Prototype Railroading Articles

Here is a collection of prototype railroading articles from Mini-Bunch Members.  The articles are prototype railroads, history, and hunting..  All articles were originally published in the Minibunch newsletter.  Other articles have been published about modeling and member layouts. 

East Broad Top Railroad

• Why Did They Change? - In this article Bob Richardson poses the question on why the EBT changed 2-8-0 #14.  EBT #7 later became OR&W #6996

Ohio River and Western

Most of the articles are from views along the OR&W a collection of short articles written by Bill Logan.  The articles are about the Ohio River and Western 3ft gauge railroad past and present.

• Views Along the OR&W - A Mule a Mansion and a Mother Goose Rhyme - Bill Logan ties the the Mule, the Mansion and the Rhyme together with the OR&W..
• Views Along the OR&W - The Re-discovered Shadyside Freight House - Bill Logan captures one mans memories of the Shadyside Freight House, a building that is now a family "Garage". Plus more on Shadyside.
• Views Along the OR&W - The Unique Station at Crabapple - Take a look at on of the many small Bellaire and Southwestern stations to become part of the OR&W.
• Views Along the OR&W The Wye at Captina Mine - This article takes reviews the history of one of the OR&W's hidden treasures, the Captina Mine.
• Views Along the OR&W - Ohio Bicentennial Marker Dedication - With Ohio celebrating its Bicentennial, the Bent Zigzag and Crooked (BZ&C/OR&W) is honored as Ohio's longest lived narrow gauge rail link.
• Views Along the OR&W - The Journey of Bell #11 - Today the bell of OR&W #11 is on display as part of a historical home.  Learn how the bell built by the Pittsburgh Locomotive Works, became part of this home listed in the National Register of Historic Places
• Views Along the OR&W - Passenger Coach #9 - This article about the history of Ohio River and Western Coach #9 appeared in the February 2003 Minibunch Newsletter. 
• Views Along the OR&W - Lewisville Cut - The 50' deep cut with roadway bridge on top was a site to see.  Today you can drive through the cut and see the north abutment.
• Views Along the OR&W - Perryopolis Tunnel - The OR&W had 3 tunnels only the Perryopolis remains today. 
• Views Along the OR&W - Combine #29 - Learn the history and current state of Combine #29.  There is a chance it could be restored.
• Views Along the OR&W - Wintertime - Bill Logan comments on the benefits of tracking down the OR&W during the winter.  He lists a few sites found during his February trip.
• Why Did They Change? - In this article Bob Richardson poses the question on why the EBT changed 2-8-0 #14.  EBT #7 became OR&W #14 then OR&W (PRR) #6996

If you want to learn more about the OR&W, consider joining the ORW group at yahoogroups.

Tionesta Valley Ry.

• Changing Position of the Third Rail is a commentary by Bob Richardson about the 3rd rail on Sheffield wye.