Pennsylvania R.R. Everyday

One of the more famous PRR secondary lines ran from Williamsport in Pennslyvania to Sodus Point on Lake Ontario.    It had a branch to Canandaigua and there was pullman service to Canandaigua I think well into the 1950s.    This was the Elmira branch and there is nice magazine size book about it written many years ago.    It ran up through Elmira with a shorts section of trackage rights on the Erie (I think) and on up along Seneca Lake through Watkins Glen.    

I don't think the steam turbine ever got  up there, but lots of I1 2-10-0s ran  up there with coal trains to the lake and also M1/M1a 4-8-s with general freight.    Also the various consolidations and smaller power.  

Some PRR photos - Mongehela Division Southwest Branch:

@Sitka posted:

How about seeing some Pennsylvania R.R. layout photos. I'm from upstate NY But have always enjoyed the history of P.R.R.

Me too, another fine thread

@prrjim posted:

Some PRR photos - Mongehela Division Southwest Branch:

Absolutely love this foot bridge. Where can I get one?

Lionel has done a similar one with dual stairways that has been listed in a number of previous catalogues. 

This one was a plastic kit by Heljan I think.    The kit has been offered by a few of the plastic building kit suppliers over the years.  

I narrowed this one to fit the 2 tracks and platforms.   The tracks are on 4 inch centers and the bridge as it came would have been off the platform on one side.

@Arnold D. Cribari posted:

Me too, another fine thread

Thank you, kind Sir, I'm sure lots of photos of the P.R.R. members have will get posted always a enjoy to see, along with layouts. God Speed

That green pedestrian bridge was done by Plasticville about 20 years ago.  They show up at train shows and on eBay from time to time.

Here are several photos with Pennsy flavor from around my Pennsylvania & Western layout.  Click on any photo to see a larger version.

Double-headed Weaver H10s 2-8-0's approaching the grade crossing in Franklin, PA.

MTH AS-616 with custom Trainphone equipment added, new engineer figure and corrected cab number.

A pair of 3rd Rail H6sb 2-8-0's are on the inbound steam service track in Annville, PA.

A 3rd Rail I1sa 2-10-0 is stopped at an intermediate signal between Lebanon and Summit, PA.  The signals on the left display an Approach indication, meaning that the Yard Limit Signals into Annville are set to Stop.  The signals are from Custom Signals.

This is the freight station and Railway Express office in Summit, PA.

A K-Line B6sb 0-6-0 works the yard in Annville, PA.

T1 4-4-4-4 #5511 (3rd Rail) drifts into the station at Lebanon, PA.  My layout is set in the 1949-1953 time period, and highway stop signs of that era were yellow with black lettering and sat on a short 4-foot post.  Quite different than today!

This is the interior of the Korber roundhouse in Annville.  It looks like a quiet day.

Not exactly a PRR layout, but some video from when my modular layout was permanently set up.  It's in storage now sadly.

What is more Pennsy than a K4?

Several PRR locomotives. There are more to come if this thread continues.

I guess since we are doing Pennsy I will add my little bit to the string.

@RJT posted:

I guess since we are doing Pennsy I will add my little bit to the string.

Nice string of Pennsy R.R. Keep them coming.

Lionel Legacy PRR #460 (2010 Lindbergh Special Version) next to scratch-built PRR Station Shelter. The shelter was built using actual PRR standard plans.

Q coming

My latest addition to my roster. A Pennsylvania U28C

A sampling of my GG1 fleet.  A repost, but such is life.  Missing 8 additional PRR ones in this photo. 

@GG1 4877 posted:

A sampling of my GG1 fleet.  A repost, but such is life.  Missing 8 additional PRR ones in this photo.

Fantastic, Jonathan... reminds me of the classic picture (I think it was an illustration) of GG1’s lined up in Philadelphia after bringing fans to the Army/Navy game. Gotta love all GG1’s (except possibly the horrific Conrail Bicentennial version - ugh!!!).

A repainted MPC Lionel Rectifier

How about some Pennsy artifacts.

A PRR ship bell.

A Pennsy sign from the stack of the PRR tug boat the Bloxom, along with the Bloxom station sign.

A PRR Pilot's cap.

A couple of PRR lanterns.

A PRR first aid kit.

And finally, a PRR poster for the season.