P&LE locomotive No. 212
One of a batch of steam locomotives obtained by the P&LE from the New York
Central in 1951, the H-10B No. 212 was scrapped in 1954. More information
about this and sister locomotives may be found in
Kahndog Publication’s book P&LE’s MIKADOS.
Photo Credit: Jack Polaritz Collection
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P&LE work train at Pittsburgh
A familiar site along the P&LE during the late 1980s was this small work
train used to manicure the line after tracks had been removed for
scrapping, as the railroad was in the process of dismantling.
Photo Credit: Robbie Beck photo
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P&LE commuter train at Stoops Ferry, Pa.
A commuter train behind P&LE GP-7 No. 5684 rolls into Stoops Ferry Station
in route to College, Pa. The locomotive would see its number changed in
May, 1972 to No. 1525, and ultimately it would be sold and become Wabash
Valley No. 4102.
Photo Credit: Homer Newlon photo
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PC&Y caboose No. 21
Rebuilt from salvaged cabooses by the Pittsburgh & Lake Erie, PC&Y caboose
No.21 is seen at the railway’s small McKees Rocks, Pa. Yard.
Photo Credit: Bill Nixon Collection
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P&LE’s Gateway Yard aerial photo
Constructed by the Pittsburgh & Lake Erie in the late 1950s to replace its
cramped and inefficient East Youngstown Classification Yards, Gateway
Yards in Struthers, Ohio served the railroad until the line until it
ceased operation in 1992.
Photo Credit: Bill Nixon Collection
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Moon Run Railroad passenger train schedule
A little over five-mile in length coal hauling line that served the
Pittsburgh Coal Company’s Moon Run Mine eventually was absorbed into the
Montour Railroad, which was also owned by the coal company.
Photo Credit: Jack Polaritz Collection
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P&LE K-5 No. 9235
Brand-spanking new Alco-built K-5A class Pacific passenger locomotive is
posed for a publicity picture taken at the P&LE’s Roundhouse No. 2 at
McKees Rocks. The locomotive would eventually be sold to another New York
Central Railroad subsidiary, being replace by a K-6 class Pacific from NYC
owned Boston & Albany Railroad.
Photo Credit: Jack Polaritz Collection
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P&LE train passing Station Square
A P&LE Monessen ore train headed by a Gilford-owned GP-38-2 passes the
Sheraton Hotel at Station Square, a tourism centered shopping complex
built at the site of the railroads former headquarters and passenger
terminal.
Photo Credit: Robbie Beck photo
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Chessie System steam excursion train
Former CSX Northern No. 614 struggles uphill on the former B&O
Wheeling-Pittsburgh line the parallels and crosses Becks Run Road in
Baldwin Borough, near Pittsburgh.
Photo Credit: Robbie Beck photo
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P&LE work equipment at Wampum, Pa.
It’s a small world, as a Conrail train crosses over a section of the P&LE
being single tracked, with two of the Little Giant’s freight cars in front
of the caboose.
Photo Credit: Robbie Beck photo
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