On Sat, Apr 4, 2009 at 5:10 AM, Penn Central Digest
<owner-penn-central@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Penn Central Digest Saturday, April 4 2009 Volume 09 : Number 006
Subjects in this issue:
PC: Penn Central In Color Volume 2
Re: PC: Penn Central In Color Volume 2
PC: PC ITEMS for SALE April 1st
PC: OTHER ITEMS for SALE April 1st
Re: PC: Penn Central In Color Volume 2
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Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2009 05:27:41 -0400
From: "Gary L" <h18w777@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: PC: Penn Central In Color Volume 2
Would be interested in hearing from list members that have this book
already. Posts to the PRR Cat list seem to indicate that it was available
early.
Any owners here that would care to give a brief review and answer some
questions about it?
- -Coverage area?
- -Any pre PC era photos? If so, how many...?
- -Date spread for the book?
- -Any specifically good/unusual photos that caught your eye? If so, what
were they?
Thanks for the information
Gary
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Date: Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:43:06 -0400
From: Bob & Emily Stetser <stets@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: PC: Penn Central In Color Volume 2
Volume 2
Same format and just as long as volume 1.
Covers "Along the Eastern Seaboard: Boston to Philadelphia"
It seems that all photos are of the PC era with a couple of late 1976 early
77.
Good introduction.
Fair amount of branch line coverage, GREAT photos of 9999 at work, I felt
the photos of Camden were weak and not as informative as the photos of
Waverly or Philly.
Photos covered from 1968 up to the last couple of days, plus a few Conrail
start up.
If you want/need photos of catenary there's plenty here.
Great loco shots, not as much coverage of actual freight cars. Photos of 2
different tugs.
The photo descriptions and explanations exceed most other books and are a
major highlight to further your knowledge of a certain branch or the whole
area covered in the book.
A lot of photos of electrics. Turbo Train got it's own page.
Several good shots of Alco's and rare Baldwin's and as mentioned the 9999.
Just as good as volume 1 already looking forward to volume 3 covering more
of Philly and "points south and west".
I paid $48.95 this past Sunday at a train show in New Jersey. Worth every
penny.
Bob
Gary L4/1/09 5:27 AM
> Would be interested in hearing from list members that have this book
> already. Posts to the PRR Cat list seem to indicate that it was available
> early.
>
> Any owners here that would care to give a brief review and answer some
> questions about it?
>
> -Coverage area?
>
> -Any pre PC era photos? If so, how many...?
>
> -Date spread for the book?
>
> -Any specifically good/unusual photos that caught your eye? If so, what
> were they?
>
> Thanks for the information
>
> Gary
>
>
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Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2009 20:22:29 EDT
From: PKMac101@xxxxxxx
Subject: PC: PC ITEMS for SALE April 1st
List
Please contact OFF LIST with the above subject with questions. Prices DO
NOT
incl shp. A couple of the items are big and heavy. Responses will be as soon
as possible.
PC System Map $ 10
PC 1969 Annual Report-Fair cond-water marks on cover only $5
PC POST, Some but not all,check $3ea
PC Cent. Reg. ETT No.4 5-1-70,New,no G.O.'s $17
PC Cent. Reg. ETT No.4 5-1-70,with G.O.'s $15
PC Leather Conductors Wallet, used but still nice cond $15
PC MW1-New Unused $16
PC MW4-Used but excellent cond,field notes on some pages,1section
for inspection,2nd section for construction $12
PC Grab Bag assrmnt of 14 items in Lrg PC 11 x 14 envlp - $10
PC MW4 - New cond,no cover $10
PC MW4 - New Cond,unused $14
PC Letter Opener $12
PC Billfold $12
PC Measuring Tape, 71 inches $12
PC Hand towel,Green logo and name sewn in - $18
PC Conductor Hat Badge- Excellent Cond - $45
PC Stainless steel water can with out lid, VG used cond $40
PC Battery Flashing Marker,used cond,needs piece on back to hang in slot
$40
CR System Map $15
CR C&S Signal plans,Blue CR logo on cover,NEW,not issued $90
CR Conductors Hat Badge,Excllent cond $45
CR Lapel pins for Cond. & Trainman uniform $40pr
CR Annual Report-1982,83,85,86,87 $12ea
CR N-Scale Concor Business Inspection Train, engine test run only $ 225
Pullman Hand Towel,has PC & UP logo stamped in black ink over ea.other,gd
cond - $18
Pullman Hwt Psgr Door latches,Brass,Working but need cleaning and some
mechenism work $ 35
Unmarked Long neck Journal oil can,good used cond. - $30
Unmarked Battery Flashing Markers,good used cond,not perfect but still work
fine,plastic body,1-yellow, 1-orange $15
Unmarked STARR Car Insp blue lite,non-Flashing,orange body - $15
Unmarked Car Insp Flashing Blue Light,Flashlite style body,magnetic base - $15
Thank you,
Pat McKinney
PKMac101@xxxxxxx
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Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2009 20:29:47 EDT
From: PKMac101@xxxxxxx
Subject: PC: OTHER ITEMS for SALE April 1st
List
Please contact OFF LIST with the above subject with questions. Prices DO
NOT
incl shp. A couple of the items are big and heavy. Responses will be as soon
as possible.
PRR CT 1000E Nov 1,1945 - excellent cond,appears unused $95
PRR CT 1000C Nov 1,1945 - excellent cond,appears unused $95
PRR CT 1000W Nov 1,1945 - excellent cond,appears unused $95
ALL THREE books for $250
PRR Station Plans Book,Various stations East of Pgh,early 1900's,xerox of
orig book $25
PRR Altoona Shops & Yards,1905,Shows shop layout & complete yd,xerox of orig.
book $15
PRR Pittsburgh Division Interlocking Diagrams, copied from 1913 ETT, 49
pgs,8-1/2 x 11, $25
PRR Trenton Div Intls,Draw Brdgs & Trolley Xings, copied from 1915 ETT, 45
pgs,8-1/2 x 11 $25
PRR Map of 1881 MainLine from Alt. to Johnstown,Alleg. Portage RR & inclines,
New Portage Br,Blue print copied from original linen. $9
PRR Mine Card & Revenue Waybill,Juniata Scales,Altoona,Pa,has 3 copies with
carbon paper $1
PRR Land Book of 1890 for South West Pennsylvania RailWay $275.00
PRR CT1515 Qualification Card-New,never issued $5
PRR MW200 Machinery Qualification Card- New,never issued $5
PRR MW52(D) Manual of Instructions for MW Equip. NO COVER,dated 1-1-60,very
good cond. $20
PRR Demurrage Card-pad, unused $3
PRR Application for Position-Pad of 100 unused,for bidding on jobs $3
PRR Deposit Slip book-Pad,unused $3
PRR PENNSY magazine,some but not all,check $7ea.
PRR Annual reports,1953,56,57,58,61,63,65,66, condensed reports,good used
cond - $18ea
PRR Annual report - 1954,55,57. Full statistics reports,good used cond, -$30
PRR Stock Certificates - Orange, less than 100 shares
Green,100 shares. Horseshoe Curve scene
$5ea.
PRR Loco. Test Plant Book #19,test of K29,1914.inside good,cover brittle
$18
PRR Pgh. Reg. ETT No.1, 4-29-56, G.O.'s,G used cond,soiled cover $30
PRR Pgh. Reg ETT No.6, 10-28-58,G.O.'s,G used cond,soiled cover $30
PRR Pgh. Reg. ETT No.9, 4-24-60, G.O.'s,G used cond,soiled cover $30 (2)
PRR Pgh. Reg. ETT No.10,10-30-60,G.O,'s,G used cond,soiled cover, $30
PRR Pgh. Reg. ETT No.11,10-29-61,VG used cond,w/G.O.'s $30 (2)
PRR No. 109-L,Class & Descr.of Locos. & Tenders, 9-1-1956,Good used cond.
$25
PRR Cond & Trainman wallet,a very hard leather,gold lettering $15
PRR Cond & trainman wallet,soft blk leather,gold lettering, $30
PRR TRAINMAN hat badge, Good used cond.,some loss of red enamel $45
PRR Elec. Opr. Inst.,1960 rev.,VG cond, unissued $9
PRR Storage stamps for baggage-full book of 100 - 5 cents, 35 cents, $10
ea.bk
PRR Grab bag assrtmnt of over 23 items in brown interoffice evlp or Lrg white
evlp - $10
PRR THE PENNSYLVANIA RR -A Pictorial History,by E.P.Alexander,1st Ed,DJ
fair,Book Very
good cond,personal notes written by a prev.owner. $14
PRR ON THE MAIN LINE,by E.P.Alexander,DJ has tears, some rips and folds, Book
in
Very Good cond, $25
PRR I REMEMBER PENNSY,by Don Wood,2nd Ed,DJ fair,Book in VG cond. $25
PRR THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD 1940s-1950s,by Don Ball Jr.,1st Ed,all color
photos
DJ fair w/some folding and a tear,Book V.G. cond. $30
PRR Scenic guide with map on reverse side.VG cond. $25
PRR Coverdale & Colpitts 4 Vol. PRR Corp. Hist.,books in avg cond,email for
details.
SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY.Anyone familar with these knows what to
expect
so far as price. $$$$$$
PRR Letter head blank sheets with logo and name, 10pcs $4
PRR Name sticker,shaped similar to station sign,white w/red boarder $ 2
PRR Brass Sig.Dept( P.R.R. S.D.) lock,Good used cond, from rundown releases
and US&S intl machine beds,in working order NO KEY $ 45
PRR 40 year Silver service pin,VG cond. $40
PRR 25 year Bronze service pin,VG cond $35
PRR Keorsene can,w/PRR logo,good cond. $45
PRR Flag & Fusee Case, Good used cond,paint chipped from use $45
PRR Hand cart for handling frt & baggage,Marked PRR Huntingdon Frt Sta.
YOU MUST PICK UP,Item to big and heavy to shp $350
PRR N-SCALE CONCOR ERIE BUILTS,HWT PSGR SET,with KEYSTONES
engine test run only $225
Horseshoe Curve Beer labels $ 1.25
Thank you,
Pat McKinney
_PKMac101@xxxxxxxx (mailto:PKMac101@xxxxxxx)
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Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2009 22:21:52 -0500
From: Robert Holzweiss <robert.holzweiss@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: PC: Penn Central In Color Volume 2
I agree with Bob Stetser's post.
Vol. 2 features the usual high quality Morning Sun photo reproduction
although some of the photos are a bit fuzzy probably because of the
quality of 1960s/70s cameras and speed of the subjects. Most pics are
new (at least to me) and shot for the most part by photogs who are
well known on this list. Problem of getting high quality overhead
shots in electrified territory is obvious because most (not all)shots
are at ground level.
Branch line coverage is decent although no mention Danbury or Canaan
Branches. Just one pic of Cedar Hill too. West Shore (ex-NYC) has
just two pics plus harbor tugs.
The intro is what you would expect and really reiterates what most of
us already know. Captions are fine especially considering that most
pics had no information about date, location or details about the
subject. The author did his homework and gathered what information he
could. Unusual for a Morning Sun book is the caption mix-up on pages
8-9. Photos (or captions) on bottom of 8 and top of 9 are switched.
In all, a quality effort and a must have for the PC fan but perhaps
too much stuffed into one volume. Ex-NYC electrified lines and West
Shore could probably be their own volume, especially if West Shore is
covered to Selkirk. This is a mild criticism of course considering
the lack of PC specific books and the high quality of the photos in
this volume.
Bob Holzweiss
P.S. Kudos to the PC Society for the latest issue of the PC Post.
Received mine today and read it cover-to-cover right away. Another
fine effort especially the FL9 piece. To all those that contributed
and worked on the editing, thank you for your time and effort.
On 4/1/09, Bob & Emily Stetser <stets@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Volume 2
>
> Same format and just as long as volume 1.
> Covers "Along the Eastern Seaboard: Boston to Philadelphia"
>
> It seems that all photos are of the PC era with a couple of late 1976 early
> 77.
>
> Good introduction.
>
> Fair amount of branch line coverage, GREAT photos of 9999 at work, I felt
> the photos of Camden were weak and not as informative as the photos of
> Waverly or Philly.
>
> Photos covered from 1968 up to the last couple of days, plus a few Conrail
> start up.
>
> If you want/need photos of catenary there's plenty here.
>
> Great loco shots, not as much coverage of actual freight cars. Photos of 2
> different tugs.
>
> The photo descriptions and explanations exceed most other books and are a
> major highlight to further your knowledge of a certain branch or the whole
> area covered in the book.
>
> A lot of photos of electrics. Turbo Train got it's own page.
>
> Several good shots of Alco's and rare Baldwin's and as mentioned the 9999.
>
> Just as good as volume 1 already looking forward to volume 3 covering more
> of Philly and "points south and west".
>
> I paid $48.95 this past Sunday at a train show in New Jersey. Worth every
> penny.
>
> Bob
>
>
>
>
>
> Gary L4/1/09 5:27 AM
>
> > Would be interested in hearing from list members that have this book
> > already. Posts to the PRR Cat list seem to indicate that it was available
> > early.
> >
> > Any owners here that would care to give a brief review and answer some
> > questions about it?
> >
> > -Coverage area?
> >
> > -Any pre PC era photos? If so, how many...?
> >
> > -Date spread for the book?
> >
> > -Any specifically good/unusual photos that caught your eye? If so, what
> > were they?
> >
> > Thanks for the information
> >
> > Gary
> >
> >
>
>
>
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