The Pennsy Modeler
In order to portray Pennsylvania Railroad and interchange partners as accurately as possible, this blog contains articles which are essentially notes to myself, but are shared should the community desire the same information.
Articles are sorted by modification date, so if an existing article receives an update it will be presented at the top of the list again.
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Nope, no Pennsy content here! I've always been a closet Auto Train fan, ever since it was first featured in Model Railroader in December 1972 and January 1973. I had the privilege of riding the train later in 1973.
auto-train
by Doug Riddell
Published in 2016 by Doug Riddell with the underwriting of the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad Historical Society, auto-train is the definitive work on the auto-train Corp. story to date.
At 218 pages, the book is filled with tales of the auto-train, from its first days to its last -- all lavishly illustrated with hundreds of color photos.
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The Western Maryland Railway (reporting mark WM) was an American Class I railroad (1852–1983) which operated in Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. It was primarily a coal hauling and freight railroad, with a small passenger train operation.The Western Maryland Railway (reporting mark WM) was an American Class I railroad (1852–1983) which operated in Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. It was primarily a coal hauling and freight railroad, with a small passenger train operation.
The WM became a property of the Chessie System holding company in 1973, although it continued independent operations until May 1975 after which time many of its lines were abandoned in favor of parallel Baltimore and Ohio Railroad lines. In 1983 it was fully merged into the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, which later was also merged with the former Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad into the Chessie System in 1987, which is now renamed as CSX Transportation.
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The 1954 Passenger Roster, formerly available via Keystone Crossings, is now available on this site.
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What commodities and types of rail cars frequent industries on the model railroad?
Herein is my work-in-progress / never ending scratch pad of thoughts!
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The All-Time Steam Locomotive Roster, formerly available via Keystone Crossings, is now available on this site.
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The All-Time Electric Motor Roster, formerly available via Keystone Crossings, is now available on this site.
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The 1957 Cabin Car Roster, formerly available via Keystone Crossings, is now available on this site.
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The All-Time Diesel Locomotive Roster, formerly available via Keystone Crossings, is now available on this site.
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| Part Number | Description/Photo | Comment |
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| Branchline HO Scale #5020-5022 |
Pullman 8-1-2 Sleeper, Plan 3979/3979A - Post War (kit) |
Correct |
| Branchline HO Scale #5207-09 |
Pullman 10-1-2 Sleeper, Plan 3585/3585A - Post War (kit) |
Correct |
| Branchline HO Scale #5304-06 |
Pullman 12-1 Sleeper, Plan 3410/3410A - Post War (kit) |
Correct |
| Branchline HO Scale #5355-57 |
Pullman 12-1 Sleeper, Plan 3410/3410A - "Fleet of Modernism" (kit) |
Correct |
| Branchline HO Scale #5431-33 |
Pullman 14 Section Sleeper, Plan 3958/3958A - Post War (kit) |
Correct |
| Branchline HO Scale #5530 |
Pullman 10-1-1 Sleeper, Plan 3973/3973A - Post War (kit) | Correct |
| Branchline HO Scale #5611-13 |
Pullman 6-3 Sleeper, Plan 3523/3523A - Post War (kit) |
Correct |
| Branchline HO Scale #15313-16 |
Pullman 12-1 Sleeper, Plan 3410/3410A - 1947 Scheme Tuscan Red with Gold Stripes, "Pullman"  |
Correct |
| Branchline HO Scale #15313-16 |
Pullman 12-1 Sleeper, Plan 3410/3410A - 1948-53 Scheme Tuscan Red with Gold Stripes, "Pennsylvania" | Correct |
| Branchline HO Scale #15321-24 |
Pullman 12-1 Sleeper, Plan 3410/3410A - 1943-68 Scheme Tuscan Red with Buff Stripes, "Pennsylvania" |
Correct |
| Branchline HO Scale #15325-28 |
Pullman 12-1 Sleeper, Plan 3410/3410A - 1941-47 Loewy "Fleet of Modernism" Scheme Tow-Tone Red with Gold Stripes, Block "Pullman" Lettering |
Correct |
| Branchline HO Scale #2501 |
Express Reefer - Railway Express Agency [1949-1952 Scheme] |
Correct |
| Branchline HO Scale #2502 |
Express Reefer - Railway Express Agency - 1950 Era Herald [1952] |
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| Branchline HO Scale #2503 |
Express Reefer - Railway Express Agency - 1960 Era Herald |
Correct |
| Branchline HO Scale #2504 |
Express Reefer - Railway Express Agency - 1947 "As Delivered" Scheme (Silver with Yellow Lettering)
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The All-Time Maintenance of Way Equipment Roster, formerly available via Keystone Crossings, is now available on this site.
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NMRA-MER MEETING 31 MARCH 2001 - FRAZER, PA
MANUAL BLOCK SIGNAL SYSTEMS
THE INFORMATION HEREIN IS EXCERPTED FROM CHAPTER 7- MANAGEMENT OF TRAIN OPERATIONS - FROM "THE PRR IN THE SHENANGO VALLEY"
COPYRIGHT 2001 BY ALAN B. BUCHAN
MANUAL BLOCK SIGNAL TERRITORY
A Manual Block Signal system, the earliest form of block signaling, is nothing more than a series of sections of track, typically between stations (known as blocks) governed by fixed signals located at the entrance to the block (known as block signals), operated manually by the block operator, based on information received from the dispatcher by telegraph, telephone or radio.
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