[PRCo] Re: Western Pa. Model Railroad Museum

Sat Mar 8 20:06:41 EST 2008

Geez would I like to have that bridge at the other end of my SHJ tunnel.

-----Original Message-----
From: pittsburgh-railways-bounce at lists.dementia.org
[mailto:pittsburgh-railways-bounce at lists.dementia.org] On Behalf Of Phillip
Clark Campbell
Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2008 6:45 PM
To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
Subject: [PRCo] Re: Western Pa. Model Railroad Museum

Mr.Rathke - Don't remember seeing this in the archives do I but then it is a
very tedious process and I may have overlooked your email.
http://www.wpmrm.org/lrg_images/pittsburgh1.jpg  --  excellent detail of
tracks on the bridge; even plates to catch oil drippings between rails are
there aren't they!  That 10 or 11 series PCC in the distance looks very real
doesn't it.  Mighty rough road on the bridge but that's ok for cars.

http://www.wpmrm.org/Galleries/Pittsburgh/images/DSC01689.JPG  --  the track
centers look very prototypical.  Do trolleys operate?  Must be 2-rail if
they do.

http://www.wpmrm.org/Galleries/Pittsburgh/images/pgh4.jpg  --  this is
excellent effect isn't it.

Phil

----- Original Message ----
From: Bob Rathke <bobrathke at comcast.net>
To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
Sent: Saturday, March 8, 2008 2:53:33 PM
Subject: [PRCo] Western Pa. Model Railroad Museum

We discussed this on the list a couple of years ago: the W. Pa. Model 
Railroad Museum just off Route 8 in Gibsonia, PA has a 100'X40' HO layout 
that models the railroad lines from Pittsburgh to Cumberland, and features 
detailed models of several towns in between.  The Pittsburgh end of the 
layout has models of the P&LE and old B&O (Smithfield St.) stations, an 
operating trolley on the Smithfield St. Bridge and into the Mt. Washington 
Tunnel, the Wabash RR tunnel and bridge, and the J&L mill on 2nd Avenue. The

Connellsville section of the layout features West Penn Rys. trolleys.
Attached are three low-res photos I took there in 2003.  Note the PRC 
trolleys operating on Smithfield St. and the bridge at the P&LE station  The

other photo is of the old B&O station that was torn down in 1957.

The museum website is at www.wpmrm.org  Take the "Virtual Tour" which 
includes a video shot from an HO locomotive crossing the Wasbash RR Bridge. 
The "Virtual Tour" page also has a couple of videos of protoype Pittsburgh 
trolleys - one shot from the back window of a PCC on the light rail line, 
and another of the "T".

The big HO layout is on the second floor of the building - there's more to 
see on the first floor.

Bob 3/8/08

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Phillip Clark Campbell" <pcc_sr at yahoo.com>
To: <pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org>
Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2008 3:52 PM
Subject: [PRCo] Re: N Scale Pittsburgh Module

> Thank you Mr.Robb.  The P&LE station does look great doesn't it.  It is 
> true that the bridge ramps are wrong but with the model is most often a 
> depiction of the character and not a replica.  Emphasis is on mainline 
> railroading and other items are included for effect and have to be 
> modified to fit the available space don't they.  From the perspective of a

> trolley fan it is an unforgivable sin to omit trolley tracks from the 
> bridge but I understand their decision.
> Phil
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Bill Robb <bill937ca at yahoo.ca>
> To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
> Sent: Saturday, March 8, 2008 10:20:56 AM
> Subject: [PRCo] Re: N Scale Pittsburgh Module
>
> Yes, here are the photos the builder of the module posted.
>
> Bill
>
> Mr.Robb!    It says I must join the community to view, doesn't it.  Do you

> have photos to post?  I am not interested in Joining.
> Phil
>
>
>
> This is a little bit off topic, but there are a couple of Pittsburgh 
> landmarks in this N scale module but unfortunately no streetcars. The P&LE

> station was created with 2 DPM Hilltowne Hotels and styrene.
> http://forum.zealot.com/t156906/
>
> Bill
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