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1936 NOV 29 Form 19 - New England-New York - West

 

1938 SEP 25 Form 55 - New York-Philadelphia-Harrisburg-Altoona-Johnstown-Pittsburgh

 

1952 NOV 2 Form 6 - Suburban Train Service Chicago-Gary-Valparaiso-Crown Point and Intermediate Stations

 

1953 JAN 19 List of Time Tables including those of the Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines

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1930 APR 27 Make-Up of Trains, New York Zone, No, 3

1939 SEP 24 Consists and Established Connections Passenger Trains, Western Region, No. 30

1943 NOV 14 Make-Up of Trains, New York Division, No. 6

1952 SEP 28 Make-Up of Trains, New York Division, No. 3

1953 APR 26 Make-Up of Trains, New York Division, No. 4

1954 FEB 5 Assignment of Lightweight Sleeping Cars, as of February 1, 1954 and winter service 1953-54

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Number/Name Type Years Comments
"Beaver" 0-8-0   Built by Baldwin in 1850. Leased from PRR. Used in the construction of the H&BTM.
"Bedford"  0-8-0 1855 Built by Norris.
"Broad Top"   1856 Built by Norris.
"Meteor"    1856 Built by Lancaster Locomotive Works.
"Hiawatha" 0-8-0 1856 Built by Baldwin. Switchback engine. Rebuilt in 1862.
"S. Morris Waln"     Built by Norris. Returned to builder in 1858; sold to Hanover Branch RR 1858.
"Highlander" 0-8-0 1858 Built by Baldwin.
"Constitution" 0-8-0 1858 Built by Baldwin.
129 2-6-0 1858 - 1858 Built by Smith & Perkins in 1856. Leased from PRR.
44 2-6-0 1858 - 1858 Built by Baldwin in 1852. Leased from PRR.
47 2-6-0 1858 - 1858 Built by Baldwin in 1843. Leased from PRR.
67 4-4-0 1860 - 1860 Built by Baldwin in 1853. Leased from PRR.
?   1860 - 1860 Leased from PRR.
122 4-4-0 1860 - 1860 Built by Baldwin 1856. Leased from PRR.
95 0-8-0 1860 - 1860 Built by Baldwin in 1854. Leased from PRR.
139 4-4-0 1860 - 1860 Built by Baldwin. Leased from PRR.
49 2-6-0 1860 - 1860 Built by Baldwin in 1853. Leased from PRR.
70 4-4-0 1860 - 1860 Built by Baldwin in 1853. Leased from PRR.
76 2-6-0   Built by Smith & Perkins in 1853. Leased from PRR.
"Baltimore" 0-8-0 1861 -1862 Leased from Winans.
"Col. Paxton"   1861 - 1862 Built by Baldwin in 1855. Leased from Swatara.
"Louisiana" 0-8-0 1861-1862 Leased from Winans.
"Perry" 0-8-0 1861 - 1867 Built by Baldwin in 1848 as PRR "Perry". Sold to the Philadelphia & Reading in 1849. Purchased by the H&BTM in 1861. Scrapped in 1867.
"Connecticut"    1862 - 1862 Leased.
"Pennsylvania" 0-8-0 1862 Built by Baldwin.
"Robert Morris" 0-8-0 1862 Built by Baldwin.
"Baltic" 0-8-0 1862 - 1867 Built by Baldwin in 1849 as Mine Hill & Schuylkill Haven RR No. 10. Sold to the Philadelphia & Reading in 1850, named "Baltic". Sold to the H&BTM in 1862. Scrapped in 1867.
"Dauphin" 0-8-0 1862 - 1867 Built by Baldwin as PRR "Dauphin" in 1848. Sold to the Philadelphia & Reading in 1849. Sold to the H&BTM in 1862. Scrapped in 1867.
"Oneida" 0-8-0 1863 Built by Winans.
"Tuscarora" 0-8-0 1863 - 1868 Built by Winans. Blew up in September 11, 1868, with the loss of four lives.
"Delaware" 4-6-0 1863 Built by Norris.
"Huntingdon" 4-4-0  1864 Built by Lancaster Locomotive Works.
"Juniata" 4-6-0 1865 Built by Norris.
"James Long" 4-6-0 1869 - 1869 Built by Baldwin. Sold to the PRR in 1869 as No. 472. Scrapped 1892.
? 0-8-8 1869 Built by Baldwin in 1857 as PRR No, 129. Rebuilt by Altoona in 1867. Purchased by the H&BTM in 1869. Thought to be one of the unknown numbered locomotives.
? 0-8-0 1870 Built by Baldwin in 1857 as PRR No, 128. Rebuilt by Altoona in 1866. Purchased by the H&BTM in 1870. Thought to be one of the unknown numbered locomotives.
? 4-4-0 1870 Built by Norris. Originally PRR No. 68 ("Bald Eagle"). Sold to the H&BTM in 1870. Thought to be one of the unknown numbered locomotives.
? 0-8-0 1872 Built by Baldwin. Originally Schuylkill Haven & Lehigh RIver RR "Panther". Sold to Mine Hill RR and numbered 31. Sold to Philadelphia & Reading and numbered 128. Sold to the H&BTM in 1872. Thought to be one of the unknown numbered locomotives.
? 0-8-0 1863 Built by Baldwin. Originally Schuylkill Haven & Lehigh RIver RR "Tiger". Sold to Mine Hill RR and numbered 32. Sold to Philadelphia & Reading and numbered 129. Sold to the H&BTM in 1872. Thought to be one of the unknown numbered locomotives.
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2 2-8-0 1889 Built by Baldwin.
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4      
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6 2-8-0  1886 - 1910   Built by Baldwin. Sold to H. S. Kerbaugh in 1910.
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8 2-8-0 1891 - 1910 Built by Baldwin. Sold to H. S. Kerbaugh in 1910.
9 2-8-0 1886 Built by Baldwin.
10 2-8-0 1886 Built by Baldwin.
11 2-8-0 1886 - 1915 Built by Baldwin. Sold to Juniata Southern in 1915.
12 2-8-0 1886 Built by Baldwin.
13 2-8-0 1886 Built by Baldwin.
14 4-6-0 x - <1886 Built by Baldwin.
14 2-8-0 1886 Built by Baldwin.
16 4-4-0 1872 - <1888 Built by Baldwin.
16 2-8-0 1888 - < 1890 Built by Baldwin.
16 2-8-0 1890 Built by Baldwin.
17 4-4-0 x - <1890 Built by Baldwin.
17 2-8-0 1890 Built by Baldwin.
18 4-6-0  1872 - <1886 Built by Baldwin.
18 2-8-0 1886 Built by Baldwin.
19 4-6-0 1872 - <1886 Built by Baldwin. Sold to Bloomsburg & Sullivan No. 3.
19 2-8-0 1886 - <1891 Built by Baldwin. Sold to Shenley-Morrison by 1911.
19 2-8-0 1891 Built by Baldwin.
20 4-6-0  1872 - <1886 Built by Baldwin.
20 2-8-0  1886 - <1891 Built by Baldwin. Sold to H. S. Kerbaugh, to Shenley-Morrison by 1911. Sold to Reading Engr. Col. by 1920. 
20 2-8-0  1891 Built by Baldwin.
21 4-6-0 1872 Built by Baldwin. Sold to West Va. Improvement Co.
21 2-8-0 1887 - 1887 Built by Baldwin.
21 2-8-0 1887 - <1891 Built by Baldwin.
21 4-4-0 1891 Built by Baldwin.
22 4-6-0 1872 - <1887 Built by Baldwin. Sold to Winfield RR as No. 101; then to N. K. Sneed.
22 2-8-0 1887 - <1888 Built by Baldwin.
22 2-8-0 1887 - <1888 Built by Baldwin.
22 2-8-0 1893 Built by Baldwin.
23 4-6-0 1872 - <1893 Built by Baldwin.
23 2-8-0 1893 Built by Baldwin.
24 4-4-0 1873 - <1893 Built by Baldwin.
24 4-4-0 1893 Built by Baldwin.
25 4-4-0 1873 - <1893 Built by Baldwin. Sold to Central Reforma.
25 4-4-0 1893 Built by Baldwin.
26 2-8-0 1873 - <1895 Built by Baldwin.
26 2-8-0 1895 Built by Baldwin.
27 4-6-0 1873 - <1900 Built by Baldwin.
27 4-6-0 1873 - <1900 Built by Baldwin.

HBTM 27

 HBTM 27 2  
 
28 4-6-0 1873 - <1902 Built by Baldwin.
28 2-8-0  1902 Built by Baldwin.
29 4-6-0 1873 - <1902 Built by Baldwin.
29 2-8-0  1902 Built by Baldwin.

29 color

 29 Mine run 29 Mt Dallas
29 Saxton    
30  4-4-0  1907 - 1949   Built by Baldwin. Scrapped in 1949.

hbtm eng 32 001

 30 bedford At Bedford. 30 color
30 huntingdon 2 At Huntingdon. 30 huntingdon 3 At Huntingdon. 30 huntingdon At Huntingdon.
30 longs Siding At Long Siding. 30 Lucious Beebe 30 lucious beebe 2
30 old 30 passenger 30 riddlesburg At Riddlesburg.
30 2 color    
 
31  2-8-0 1910 - (photo 1953) Built by Baldwin.

31 roster shot

 31 saxton At Saxton. 31 engineers side
HBT 31 at Riddlebsurg Coke Ovens At Riddlestown.    
 
 32  2-8-0  1910 - (>1952)  Built by Baldwin. Awaiting repairs in 1952.

HBTM 32

 HBTM 32 Saxton 1953 At Saxton, 1953. 32 coaling
32 color 32 mine run  
 
33 2-8-0 1921 - (>1952) Built by Baldwin. Awaiting repairs in 1952.

hbtm 33

 HBTM 33 33 freight Sandy run On Sandy Run.
33 Markelsburg At Marklesburg. 33 Saxton At Saxton. 33 Saxton2 At Saxton.
 
34 2-8-0 1921 - (>1952) Built by Baldwin. Awaiting repairs in 1952.

34 Huntingdon Bridge At Huntingdon.

 34 34 Saxton At Saxton.
35 4-6-0 1921 - 1934 Built by Baldwin. Sold to Susquehanna & New York as No. 119 in 1934. Sold to Clarion River RR as No. 119 in 1947. Scrapped in 1952.

HBTM 35

    
36 4-6-0 1921 - 1953 Built by Baldwin. Sold to Canada & Gulf Terminal. Scrapped 1953.
 37  2-8-0  1927 - (photo in 1953)   Built by Baldwin.

37 longs siding running At Long Siding.

 37 Longs siding At Long Siding. 37 riddlesburg At Riddlesburg.
37 roundhouse At Saxton. 37 saxton station At Saxton. 37 saxton At Saxton.
HBT 37 BW P 52 hbtm37 bedford 19510000001 At Bedford (trackage rights). hbtm37 bedford 19510000002 At Bedford (trackage rights).
 
38 2-8-0 1927 - 1954 Built by Baldwin. #38 was the last steam locomotive acquired new by the Huntingdon & Broad Top Mountain Railroad, the last steam locomotive that they operated, and is the last H&BTM locomotive in existence. After the H&BTM closed in 1954, #38 went on to serve in excursion service at Rail City Museum, the Livonia Avon & Lakeville, the Gettysburg Railroad, and the Knox and Kane. No. #38 is currently owned and being restored by the Everett Railroad.

38 color

 hbtm 38 2 38 Riddlesburg 1947 At Riddlesburg, 1947.
hbtm 38   38 LAL At Livonia Avon & Lakeville.
 
39     An 0-6-0 in Dudley, Pa., is lettered for the H&BTM as #39, but it was not an H&BTM locomotive.
40 2-8-0 1947 - Built by Baldwin in 1895 as West Va. Central No. 30. Sold to Western Maryland as No. 351. Sold to H&BTM in 1947. Awaiting disposition in 1952.
 
 
 

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Annual Reports

Annual Report, 1946 Courtesy of David Wartell.

 

Annual Report, 1950 Courtesy of David Wartell.

 

Annual Report, 1954 

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1939 MAY 01 M.P. 229 Assignment of Locomotives 
 
1945 OCT 01 M.P. 229 Assignment of Locomotives 
 
1949 JUL 01 M.P. 229 Assignment of Locomotives 
 
1950 MAY 01 M.P. 229 Assignment of Locomotives 
 
1951 JUN 01 M.P. 229 Assignment of Locomotives 
 
1952 MAR 01 M.P. 229 Assignment of Locomotives 
 
1953 APR 01 M.P. 229 Assignment of Locomotives 
 
1954 MAR 01 M.P. 229 Assignment of Locomotives 
 
1955 APR 01 M.P. 229 Assignment of Locomotives 
 
1956 MAR 01 M.P. 229 Assignment of Locomotives 
 
 
1960 Diesel Assignments Provided by William Volkmer.
 
 

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Time Books were maintained for purposes of payroll, but also logged what locomotive and what train the shift was assigned.

Timebook of W. L. Keyser, fireman, Baltimore, MD, 1953-55 
 

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Form 109 -- Classification and Description of Locomotives and Tenders -- provides detailed specifications about every class and subclass of locomotive and tender. Its used faded as diesel locomotives took over. Each time the form was revised, its alphabetic suffix was incremented.
 
Form 109-C, May 1, 1902
 
Form 109-D, March 1, 1904
 
Form 109-F, June 1, 1912
 
Form 109-G, June 1, 1916 [or 1918]
 
Form 109-H, November 16, 1925
 
Form 109-I, December 20, 1933
 
 Form 109-J, May 15, 1948
 
 Form 109-K, June 2, 1952
 
 Form 109-L, September 1, 1956
 
 Form 109-M, July 1, 1960

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1974 Annual Meeting, Enola, Pa. Courtesy of Bob Hess.
 
1975 Annual Meeting
 
1976 Annual Meeting, Altoona, Pa. Courtesy of Bob Hess.
 
1977 Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, Pa. Courtesy of Bob Hess.
 

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1954 Camp Cars - General Arrangement 
 
 
Business Car Z74B #90 General Arrangement and Floor Plan
 
 
Business Car Z74D #120 General Arrangement

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Number Type Years Comments
14 Miner's Coach 1953 A wooden car, miner's coach 14, was disassembled in 1953 or 1954.
26 Railway Post Office    
RPO 26 Huntingdon    
27 Coach 1929-1954 Built by Brill in 1929 as H&BT motor car M-39. In 1942, the gas electric was wrecked and converted into a coach. After the H&BTM closed, this locomotive was sold to the Rail City Historical Museum. Later acquired by the Central New York Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society and sits restored at their Central Square Station Museum.
Combine 27 Huntingdon This is a combine. Different car? 27 HBTM 27 and 5436
39 Doodlebug    
HBTM 39    
5436 Railway Post Office -1954 Ex-PRR class MBM-62 #5436 (appears on PRR's 1923 roster). After the H&BTM closed, this locomotive was sold to the Rail City Historical Museum and eventually scrapped.
HBTM 27 and 5436    
 
       

 

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So you've got a model railroad and you want to operate it. Before you can host an operating session, an operational strategy must be developed -- how do trains move? How do cars move? How do crews communicate? The scope of questions goes well beyond this article.

One of the methods for freight car movement is the use of "Car Cards and Waybills". This was popularized as the "McFall" system decades ago, and forms for manual creation are available from MicroMark. A number of software products are also available to generate waybills, including Albion's popular ShipIt program.

Read more: Model Railroad Waybills Using Prototypic PRR Industry Data

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