Working Caboose from C&O, B&O and Coudersport/Port Allegheny

Dave,

The interior of the caboose looks great!

So where is this along Rt 66?  I have not been north of Marienville in years.  66 doesn't go beyond Kane, does it?

That's right Mark it ends in Kane at the intersection with U.S. route 6.

Continuing on US RT 6 east.  Wellsboro, may be the largest town.  People in this area seem to talk distance in time, instead of miles. A couple of those top boarder counties of Pennsylvania have less than 15,000 people.  There is a school district, Austin, that graduated less than 20 students last year.    We did experience a Scenic RR at Wellsboro and the wonderful laurel, (Pa. State wild flower, blooms in June),  festive/Wellsboro.

Wellsboro and Corning (NY) Railroad.

You have to love the Pennsylvania wilderness.

Mark,

   Keep going north from Marienville on Rt 66 and you will run right past Gene's place with the Cabooses and old repair vehicles.  Can't remember the exact name of the little town, between Marienville and Kane where Gene's place sits.  You can't miss it, his home is right along Rt 66 in the dip.

Mike,

   I think we graduated around 25 students from Galeton Area High School this year, only have around 300 students, K thru 12.  Nothing wrong with our small school districts here, except we are getting some liberal school teachers and counselors from down state, which we need to send back ASAP.  

Riding the Tioga Railroad tonight 8:00 PM ( Fire Works Train) for the 4th, we will have a great time watching the fire works over the lake.  Try to remember to take my Camera!

Have a great 4th everybody!

PCRR/Dave

If you stop to look at the cabooses, this restored freight station (I think it's an old B&O station) is only about a mile or two away.

Thanks, Jim!  Like I said it has been a long time since I was in Kane!!

Mike, I love the Pennsylvania Wilderness!  I just don't get out as much as I would like, but I hope as retirement or semi-retirement approaches to get out more like I did when younger.  Thanks for the great photos!

Dave,

Beyond Marienville, that's why I haven't seem them.  I'll find them when I get there.

Thank you!

Revolgnad,

Lucinda!  Now I know that place.  I'm glad to see the Lucinda station renovated.  It is B&O all right!  Looks just like the Mars B&O station that the Mars Historical Society moved across and just up the tracks to get it off CSX property.  From this photo, it looks like the Mars group painted it a lighter beige like I remember when it was still in service.  Both could be the same, just the color in the photo is a bit off!  I'm glad to see these old stations preserved.

Not to pick nits....but...the correct spelling of Port Allegany as in the C&PA is an old version....no "h". That old C&PA cabin was my playhouse when it sat rotting on a siding behind my home in Coudersport. It was built in Galeton by the crew at the former Buffalo & Susquehanna RR shops. The B&S sold out to the B&O....then a portion was again sold to form the Wellsville, Addison & Galeton Railroad.The WAG was known as the "Sole Leather Line"...as the major industry served was the Tanning industry. Northern PA was dotted with tanneries because of the vast stand of Hemlock trees. The bark was used to make the acid used in the tanning process. I helped unload the last WAG boxcar load in Coudersport before the C&PA was abandoned.L.H.Lincoln & Son made chemicals for the tanning industry. The plant was behind our home on South West Street. The C&PA was purchased by the Salzburg family who also owned the WAG. Thus...the freight cars in Coudersport were marked WAG. 

The gentleman PCRR Dave refers to is Gene Landers of Lucinda PA. Gene's family owned Landers' Store in Lucinda...."everything for the Home, Farm, and Mine". Lots of coal came from this portion of Clarion County. Gene also drove a school bus for the North Clarion County School district when I served as ***'t principal/ athletic director. a long time ago.....The large Catholic Church in Lucinda is St. Joseph's Parish......

Tom Shirey,

   Glad to see you posting, my wife and I have tickets on the Tioga RR lunch train,

on Sunday the 5th of July, hope you and your wife can join us if possible.  I see more than than one of those old Cabin Cabooses were made into play houses.  Lots of memories passed down thru our family about the B&S/B&O and the WAG Railroad way back.  I have an original Clark Picture of My Great Grandfather bringing the Shay Logging Engine down the B&S/B&O Switch Back as they logged the mountains outside of Galeton, long ago.  The Black and White picture of the one Shay Guard engine, out in front other, pulling a full load of logging cars down the switch back, is definitely way cool, and seriously dangerous work.  Your are absolutely correct the Logging Cabin Cabooses were all built in the Galeton Train Yard, right near the lumber mill, out of lumber harvested from the surrounding Potter County mountains.  If any of the other members would like to join us for the lunch train ride, please feel free to due so, would love to see you in person, as we ride the Tioga Central and eat a little lunch.  Tickets can be purchased on line, via the Tioga Central RR, you print out the tickets once you pay for them.  After choosing from the lunch menu.

Have a great 4th everyone, last nights fire works train to Lake Hammond was very enjoyable.

PCRR/Dave

Ladies & Gents,

    The Tioga Central Lunch Train was fantastic on Sunday and the Lunch was fantastic we will be doing it again Soon.

PCRR/Dave

great pics!

Used to do a lot of fly fishing in Potter county over 800 miles of trout streams

Thank you for posting the photos.

CTA,

   Still some of the best Fly Fishing in the world, and Train rides with great food to boot.

The Grouse Hunting is great also.

PCRR/Dave