I'm trying to determine how or if the Gravity RR coal cars on the D&H had a break system. I'm also trying to learn how the cars worked, how did they dump the...
My only knowledge is based upon the PCC Pennsylvania Coal Company railroad that ran from Pitston to Hawley. Most of my information (other than word of mouth...
Hey Marty, it is Marty, isn't it? ... The photos I have have one car with a wooden bar that extends across the whole end of the car with a spring. I attached a...
Hi Tom, In "The American Railroad Freight Car" by John H. White Jr, he has a drawing of such a car with only four wheels, and a stick lever to push against one...
Sorry, I missed a major word below. I *DON'T* have a good photo of a car with brakes to check out. ... -- ... * John A. Shaw, jashaw@... Bridge Line...
... 1st. I have not seen your photos (the attachment nor the refereed to as dumping) before, and I am interested in knowing what approximate years they were...
Hey Marty, I'm sorry, I thought I attached it. I will try again. You can see the bar across the side of the car is this photo. It's the only one I've found...
... I have received the photo showing the end of a coal car. On one occasion, it came with the drawing. You referred to a scene of dumping coal onto a...
Hi Marty, I live in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. My folks were both born in Troy, NY. My tie is actually to the D&H starting in 1862. My Great Great Grandfather and...
... Thanks for not pointing out my mistake about the numbers on the coal car. Reading the fine print, at my age all type is fine print. It states that the...
The Wikipedia article on the D&H Gravity is pretty pathetic. I've contributed a map, but I know that the members of this group have much more information...
Below are some photos from the George Bretz collection, which is housed on a University of Maryland web site. Mr Bretz took the photos in the 1800's, and it...
Photos are not of the PCC gravity and most likely not the D&H either . Tony Ranella Jr. **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on...
Hello, George Brretz was a photographer from Pottsville in Schuylkill Co.. He pioneered photography in the mines in the area. I have no references handy but ,...
... housed on ... 1800's, ... southern coal ... not >even ... larger ... building is ... Jim Do you know if we can view the newer photo anywhere? Thanks Dick S...
It's on line -- do a Google Search for Mahanoy Plane IIRC it's also in Holton's excellent history of the Reading. Cheers, Jim ... From: rshertza To:...
Thanks for that Comparing both photos, there was definately major overhaul done to all structures- I first thought it might be two different locations Dick S ...
My name is Mike and I just found out about this group. I am interested in railroads in the NEPA area and I have a website with the pictures that we take as we...
Hi Mike, welcome to the Gravity RR Group! I enjoyed looking through your website. It seems that you've done a fair bit of exploring! Very nice. Glad to have...
Hi Mike, I really enjoyed your site. Â I grew up in East Scranton and when I was older I used to ride my dirt bike in the area of the Old Drinker Turnpike....
I think that call box you mention is still there. There is one near the current active tracks but its in the woods more where the DL&W once had a small rail...
While walking along the Erie RR alongside route 590 we came across these objects. I posted some pictures in the photo section. The PCC light track ran near or...
... Hello, 73-02-038.jpg this is the Mt. Pisgah Plane at Mauch Chunk PA 73-02-041.jpg this is probably the Mt. Jefferson Plane at Mauch Chunk PA I am looking...
My Name is John and I live in Scranton, Pa. I came over from an invitation from Duplexdrive who I contacted via Google Earth. I was asking about some maps of...
Hi John, Welcome aboard, It is nice to have you and all of the other new member of the group join us. In addition to some great pictures, maps and links,...
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