[PRCo] Re: Found 'Em

[Edward H. Lybarger]

The books are still in print, and are available at the PTM Store.  Valley
Railways was based in Lemoyne, just across the river from Harrisburg.

There is one article from a modeling magazine in the PTM Library about
Chick's layout.  I also know of a newspaper article. 

-----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: Sunday, February 22, 2009 12:50 PM
To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
Subject: [PRCo] Re: Found 'Em

> ----- Original Message ----

> From: Edward H. Lybarger <trams2 at comcast.net>
> To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
> Sent: Friday, February 20, 2009 3:32:29 PM
> Subject: [PRCo] Re: Found 'Em
> 
> We know Fred likes to answer questions addressed to others, don't we?  
> And once again, he has.  But I'll add a couple items, anyway.
> 

Mr.Lybarger;


Isn't it more like 'comments' without addressing the question?
This 'really' stands out when reading the archives doesn't it; much more
like reading a book rather than daily emails.
Actually, the email was sent to the list and your comments here are most
enlightening.  Thank You.


> 
> 5.  In Chick's basement is the O-scale Venango Traction Company, power 
> for which runs through a K controller.  The buildings and cars are 
> scratch-built, based on actual plans, photos and observations.  It's 
> been 52 years in the making.  Absolutely stunning.
> 


This sounds very familiar.  Maybe he sent articles about his layout to the
model traction magazines.



> 6.  Chick has authored two books, one on the Northwestern Pennsylvania 
> Public Service Corporation and its predecessors, and the other on 
> Valley Railways.  His research for these volumes is now housed in the 
> PTM Library, as is his 1600+ piece negative collection of traction 
> subjects that began in 1939.  There's quite a variety...I know, 
> because I housed every one of them last November and December!
> 


Are these still in circulation?  Is Valley Railways about WP in New
Kensington?


Phil


> 7.  Chick is conversant in many subjects besides trolleys and railroads.
> 
> 8.  He hitches a ride to PTM once a year or so with John Swindler, and 
> they stay here.  My wife likes him a lot, too (and John as well!).
> 
> Hope this provides more insight.
> 
> Ed
> 
> -----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: Friday, February 20, 2009 2:39 PM
> To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
> Subject: [PRCo] Re: Found 'Em
> 
> ----- Original Message ----
> 
> > From: Edward H. Lybarger
> > To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
> > Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2009 12:13:21 PM
> > Subject: [PRCo] Found 'Em
> > 
> > 
> > Chick Siebert and Ray Snyder were at the east portal of Blue 
> > Mountain tunnel and the west portal of Kittatinny tunnel on July 4,
1939.
> > Chick is on the right in 561; both it and 562 are at Blue Mountain.  
> > 565 is looking into Kittatinny tunnel.  Note the fog layer just 
> > hanging
> there.
> > 
> > Ed
> > 
> > 
> > 
> Nice haircuts!
> 
> Mr.Lybarger;
> 
> Please tell us more about these people.  Mr.Siebert sounds familiar.
> 
> 
> Phil
> 
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