PC: Speaking of PC preservation...

[Jerry Jordak <jer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I found this in my mailbox today, forwarded to me by a friend of mine
from the WVrailfans mailing list. Anyone else ever seen or heard about
this restored Penn Central Geep in West Virginia? If the PCRRHS were in
the preservation business, this would make for a more realistic
preservation project than the sharks, IMO.

According to a map, Wellsburg is 10-15 miles south of Mingo Junction,
Ohio. I'll have to drive by there and check it out next time I'm
chasing ore trains down that way.

-JWJ

> Message: 1
>    Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2001 23:24:45 EST
>    From: SD80Mac411 -AT- aol.com
> Subject: Re: WV "Preserved" Cabooses
> 
> Wellsburg?      WV  NKP 479       as N&W 557579, Wellsburg Historical
> Railroad Society, poor condition, GONE TO?
> 
> Yes, Wellsburg, WV is correct. It will hopefully be restored to its origion
> NKP condition. It hasnt gone anywere.
> On a minor note, there is GP9 7049 being restored to PC colors and a Weirton
> Steel S2 that is painted but needs stenciles.

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> Message: 3
>    Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2001 06:20:55 -0800
>    From: "Paul Rujak" <rooster11 -AT- prodigy.net>
> Subject: Re: WV "Preserved" Cabooses
> 
> All three pieces might be looking for a new home. Since he hasn't been a
> member for a few years, he is not up on what is happening. Wellsburg wants
> to remove a forth mile section of track to put in a bicycle trail.
> Rail-to-trails. I have approached the West Virginia Central Railroad about
> putting them down in Belington and possibly running the GP-9. John Smith
> wants them but there are couple of guys that think this group is going some
> where. It is not. Only six members left.
> 
> Paul Rujak

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> Message: 4
>    Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2001 06:38:12 -0800
>    From: "Paul Rujak" <rooster11 -AT- prodigy.net>
> Subject: Re: WV "Preserved" Cabooses
> 
> By the way, all three pieces were just painted in late fall. Still need lots
> of work. Interested?
> Paul

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