Hi all, Welcome to the newsgroup Pennsylvania Gravity Railroads. Discussion on any Gravity or Switchback Railroads is welcome, However, my knowledge is...
I have a few pages of my web site devoted to Gravity RR's in NE PA. I'm definitely not an expert, but I've been trying to provide a place for photos and info...
Gentlemen: Can anyone help me on the detailed histories of the four cars which operated on the Shohola Gravity RR, which came from the P.C.C., and one (or...
Hi Chuck, I recommend you visit the Wayne County Historical Society for detailed information on the "Pioneer Coaches". Two remain in existence, one in Hawley,...
I'm trying to trace the PCC Gravity trackage especially around the Scranton / Dunmore areas. I would appreciate some guidance as I am new to the area and find...
... Are there any maps of the gravity railroads online? I haven't been able to find any. If you know generally where the railbed went, you can often follow...
Old maps of the gravity railroads can be found at http://faculty.ycp.edu/~tgibson/pictures/RailRoads These files are large and will take a while to download. ...
Greetings, railfriends! Having been invited to introduce myself as a new member of your group, please allow me to do so: I am interested in all aspects of...
This is a revised cross post on the Ashley Planes and related information... The answer to this cross-posted question has many angles, all of which require...
... I saw the gravity planes uphill from Altoona. There was a historic display that showed a braking wedge that rode behind the wheels. If the rope or cable...
Hello, I'm working on a map of the D&H Gravity RR to accompany an article on the Stourbridge Lion anniversary in the upcoming September 2004 Railfan & Railroad...
... Unfortunately, the gravity railroads are more-or-less pre-history. However, if you have a good idea where the planes went, you can still see them on the...
Ok, let me be a little more specific. The D&H Canal Company Railroad does show on the 1891 Scranton, 1892 Dundaff and 1892 Honesdale topo maps available at...
There is a great map producted by E. D. LeRoy in 1982 showing all planes on both the D&H and the PCC Gravity Railroads. You are welcome to view my copy here in...
I found a great map site for Luzerne County (actually Luzerne and Lackawanna Counties now). It shows all planes on the light and loaded tracks. Go to the...
My last post did have an error in the link. I'll try again: >> http://www.rootsweb/~palackaw/maps/luzerne158.jpg .............Marty Dwyer...... ... As of 9...
Third times's got to be lucky. How I found them. I went to my web site (at bottom) went down to it's bottom and clicked on "Petersberb Cemetery"; clicked of...
Members: I am researching a former gravity railroad at the Hawk Mountain Sanctuary near Kempton Pa. (above Reading). It once transported stone from the top of...
Tom, thanks for the tour of the Shohola Glen Switchback Gravity Railroads earlier this past week. Having been "in the field" recently, the gravity RR web...
Hello to Dan and the other members of the group. It was a please exploring the area with all of you. As I have previously answered your question in a separate...
I just took the Electric City trolley tour yesterday; it passes through the mile-long Laurel Line tunnel, but I don't know what viaduct you refer to, as the...
Thanks for your input. I've sort of figured things out a little bit. The old PA Coal Co. Gravity RR went over Moosic Mtn near Mt. Cobb. There is a tunnel up...
Doc, et al: I have not gone into the field yet to check this out myself, (planning to do so in the fall/winter) so please don't blame me if you wind up in...
Hi All, I can add a few bits of information here. There was a trolley line in the area, part of the Scranton Electric Railway, called the Moosic Lake line. It...
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