... Hey we will be having a tour of several places in the northern field on, sunday sept 18th. it will be $10 dollars. this has changed since last time since...
There is a bunch of planes just south of Altoona for the Altoona portage railroad. I know there used to be coal mines around and above Horseshoe curve....
Hi Shane, I would be interested in the area around Lansford. Tell me more about the gravity RR that was there (do you have any map coordinates, or map...
Hey Dan I do have maps and images. and I will get them up as soon as possible. The one gravity RR near lansford would probalby be o more than a two hour ...
Unfortunately, I now have to work the weekend of September 17-18 and I can not attend the Northern Field Anthracite Tour. I have to cover for someone else,...
I recently joined your website email list. My husband and I hope to participate in some of your hikes and tours at a future date. Regards, Susan and Marty...
Some of you might be interested in this upcoming hike in October: http://www.switchbackgravityrr.org/ Mt. Pisgah Switchback HikePlease join the Switchback...
Hey Dan: At that time of year there are leaves on the trees. Did this hike come up seperste from my suggestion? That is the weekend of the Timonium show....
Try using a modern contour map and once you mark ou tthe line over lay it onto a 7.5' map ... ______________________________________________________ Click here...
Hi Shane, this hike is being put on by the Switchback Foundation. It sounded similar to what you suggested. I am guessing they've been working on this for a...
HI DAn: the timonium show is a huge trainshow covering many acres. Thats an all day trip for me. they have layouts and tables there. Well worth the trip....
hey all ifound out that a gravity rr was built in fairmount park in the early 1800's I will let you know more as soon as i know which shoul d be tomorrow ...
That would be the inclined plane for the Philadelphia And Columbia Railraod, the railroad part of the Pennsylvania internal improvements that ran between...
There will be a few hikes of interest to the Gravity Railroad and Antrhacite History crowds: "Hiking Jane" based out of the YMCA in Dunmore will guide a hike...
I found some stuff about gravity RR's in Fairmount Park in Philly that I had not been aware of before this. I will be providing some web addresses, and you...
First time I saw this site. I was wondering if there is any information regarding the engineering of the Ashley Planes, and in particular, the mechanism on...
I just looked through my book "Of Pulleys Ropes and Gear". It covers the D&H and the PCC which stopped in Pittston. It has no info from further South. Good...
WooHoo, jackpot! http://www.gingerb.com/cnj%20ashley_planes.htm Lots of photos of Barney cars as well. John ... understanding ... to a ... can't ... I ... 81 ...
Re: Ashley Planes ================== John and List, Could you please provide more details on this book (author? publisher?) and whether it is still obtainable...
Sure Paul, the book was by Philip Ruth and is published by the Wayne County Historical Society, and is available online at http://www.waynehistorypa.org/ or in...
Ah, this is a great book ["Of Pulleys Ropes and Gear"]and I wholeheartedly recommend this book to anyone on this list who has not read it already. You can...
I will not be able to go to this seminar because I have to work that weekend, but this looks pretty interesting. Also, I see that if one registers for the...
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