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Pittsburgh &
Lake Erie Railroad
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Last Updated November 30, 2011
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Welcome to the Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad Historical Society web site. We hope that you will find many interesting and informative items on these pages, and will come back to visit us often. November 30, 2011 The first P&LERRHS project car (Rebuilt 50' Single
Door Boxcar) has been a huge success!
There are limited quantities remaining. You can find more information about it on our Company Store page!. May 7, 2012 - STATUS UPDATE! November 27, 2011
This project utilizes Intermountain Railway's CA-3 way car with appropriate paint and graphics. P&LE and Montour cars will come Ready-To-Roll. A painted/unlettered version will include decals for the Y&S, PC&Y, and Montour railroads (for those wishing additional car numbers). Both HO and N scale versions will be available (Quantities are limited). Delivery is expected in May, 2012 and orders are being accepted
now. November 27, 2011 In this issue Jack Yarbrough gives us an in depth look at the history of Gateway yard and the iconic building of the Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad - the Hump Crest Tower. Jack also provides a description of how he modeled the Hump Crest area, including the tower, in HO Scale. The issue begins with a brief discussion of the modernization of the New York Central System during the regime of Al Perlman. Perlman felt that the “road to the future” would need striking changes in thinking and the use of innovative technology. The following strategies were key to his strategic vision:
These concepts would drive the massive investment that resulted in construction of Gateway Yard in Youngstown, Ohio. Gateway Yard was in fact a combination of the twelve small yards. There were three main yards: The Receiving Yard, The Hump Classification Yard and the Departure Yard. Arranged in essentially a straight line, these three yards were the heart of Gateway's operation, with the remaining nine yards performing specific tasks. The article includes a track chart that shows all twelve yards and a description of their functions, along with a brief description of how the hump yard was operated. The building that controlled all operations at Gateway Yard was the Hump Crest Tower. It was one of the most photographed buildings of the Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad, not only because of it's location at the top of the hump crest, but also because the hump crest contained a "fly over" above the Lake Erie & Eastern's connection to Gateway Yard. There are photos that show the construction of the prototype Hump Crest Tower and the hump itself as well as color photos of operations at the yard. Jack concluded that the Hump Crest Tower was the defining structure of the railroad and a “must have” if he wanted to build an accurate portrayal of Youngstown, Ohio. Jack goes on to describe the construction of the diorama and the Hump Crest Tower model. Scale drawings of the tower are included along with photos that illustrate the construction of the diorama and the tower model. Six color photos of the finished diorama with equipment from several eras are the final part of the article. In addition to this fantastic issue, the P&LERRHS is also making available an abridged set of construction drawings for the Gateway Yard buildings. These drawings are part of the Brent Lewis Collection. The drawings maybe found here: Gateway Yard Blueprints.. We hope you enjoy this fascinating look at the history of Gateway Yard and the superb modeling of Jack Yarbrough. COMING EVENTS: Our Goals |
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