[PRCo] Re: West Penn 832

[Phillip Clark Campbell]

Yes this is true.  Charleroi reasonably close to WP; certainly closer than Ingram isn't it.  This has been mentioned a number of times on this list (but reading the archives end to end helps the memory in this regard doesn't it.)  There is another Mr.Fairbanks photo of the car being off loaded at Charleroi in this collection as well.

On 10-May-1953 832 was moved from Charleroi to Ingram since Charleroi would end service by late June; wasn't M1 already purchased by the Museum and in storage at Ingram courtesy of PRC?  When was 3756 purchased?  Believe the museum had looked at possible locations along the Charleroi line for a site; forget the details of settling on County Home.  I knew of the museum 'group' at this time but wasn't informed as to these charters.  It was 07-Feb-1954 when these 3-cars ran under their own power to the Museum; PRC had to activate the Thompsonville sub for that move.  This has been mentioned before as well.  Actually, M1 was towed by 3756 as far as the Drake trestle where it ran under its own power the rest of the way.  These cars pulled into the Shannon loop to allow revenue cars to pass.  Many pictures in the archives.


Phil





----- Original Message ----
> From: "Barry, Matthew R" <mrb190 at pitt.edu>
> To: "pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org" <pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 11:36:57 AM
> Subject: [PRCo] West Penn 832
> 
> Hello all,
> Attached is a photo of West Penn 832 being trucked.   This photo is from the 
> Historic Pittsburgh website.   The description states:
> Title: West Penn Railways 832 III
> Date: November 29, 1952
> Creator: Fairbanks Jr., Frank B.
> Description: Moving to Charleroi barn, Pittsburgh Railways.
> Subjects: Transportation--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh,
> West Penn Railways.
> Identifier: 411-832-03-9
> Collection: Frank B. Fairbanks Rail Transportation Archive, Pittsburgh History & 
> Landmarks Foundation
> 
> Is this accurate?  I thought that 832 went to Ingram Car House, and then moved 
> out under its own power to Arden.
> 
> Matt
> 
> 
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