Hi all, Welcome to the newsgroup Pennsylvania Gravity Railroads. Discussion on any Gravity or Switchback Railroads is welcome, However, my knowledge is...
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Clint Chamberlin
capt_clint
Nov 29, 2002 9:16 pm
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...
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trolleyfare <chuck...
trolleyfare
Feb 7, 2003 2:31 am
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...
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Thomas K. Gibson
campshohola
Apr 22, 2003 4:54 pm
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,...
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Marty Dwyer
artydistengr
Nov 5, 2003 5:32 pm
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...
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Russell Nelson
nelsonrn2
Dec 1, 2003 4:57 pm
... 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...
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Thomas K. Gibson
campshohola
Dec 1, 2003 5:59 pm
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. ...
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DOCTOR REYNOLDS
doctorwwr
May 12, 2004 4:40 pm
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...
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Thomas K. Gibson
campshohola
May 12, 2004 5:08 pm
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...
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DOCTOR REYNOLDS
doctorwwr
May 14, 2004 2:51 pm
I am pleased to see Bill has joined this fine list too; I'm sure he won't mind sharing this great post: From: "Bill Weibel" <weib3@...> Date: Thu...
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Russell Nelson
nelsonrn2
May 14, 2004 4:03 pm
... 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...
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mcindoefalls
Jun 29, 2004 1:50 am
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...
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Russell
rock38
Jun 29, 2004 2:18 am
Go here for all your historic topo map needs: http://historical.maptech.com/...
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nelsonrn2
Jun 29, 2004 5:30 am
... 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...
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Russell
rock38
Jun 29, 2004 1:55 pm
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...
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Thomas K. Gibson
campshohola
Jun 29, 2004 2:27 pm
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...
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mcindoefalls
Jun 29, 2004 7:34 pm
I appreciate all your advice and comments. Thank you! Walt...
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artydistengr
Jun 30, 2004 1:43 am
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...
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artydistengr
Jun 30, 2004 1:54 am
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...
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artydistengr
Jun 30, 2004 2:05 am
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...
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Russell
rock38
Jun 30, 2004 2:16 am
Here's the link you were trying to give us Marty: http://www.rootsweb.com/~palackaw/maps/luzerne158b3.jpg Russ...
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wisepreservation
wisepreserva...
Jul 16, 2004 3:08 pm
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...
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Russell Nelson
nelsonrn2
Jul 16, 2004 4:54 pm
... The only place I can see where such a railroad might be found is right about here: ...
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trevor5email
Aug 24, 2004 6:10 pm
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...
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Thomas K. Gibson
campshohola
Aug 24, 2004 6:40 pm
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...
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Doctor Reynolds
doctorwwr
Aug 27, 2004 1:40 pm
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...
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Dan R.
trevor5email
Aug 27, 2004 2:45 pm
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...
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Doctor Reynolds
doctorwwr
Aug 28, 2004 1:23 pm
I saw a photo of that Moosic Mt. tunnel in a book for sale at the Trolley Museum. I am not sure of the tunnel's location. Doc From: "Dan R."...
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Dan R.
trevor5email
Aug 28, 2004 3:08 pm
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...
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Thomas K. Gibson
campshohola
Aug 28, 2004 9:41 pm
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...
