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OUR STATION

 

The Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad's West Pittsburg Station was built by W.F Trimble & Sons at a cost of $32,544.54. Opened in 1907, the 32' x 85' sandstone block and brick building had a tile roof with glass tile in the center that let light into the main waiting room. The glass tiles were painted black during World War II to prevent the station from being easily seen from the air at night. In addition to the main waiting room (which was for men only), the interior included a women's waiting room, men's and women's toilets, ticket office, baggage room, storage closet, and a coal bin.

Passenger service to the station ended in the early 1960s, thereby rendering it obsolete. Shortly thereafter the P&LE sold the station and approximately 4.5 acres of property to a West Pittsburg business owner [who] used the building for storage and later rented it to another business. Today the station is the official home of the Beaver-Lawrence Railway Historical Society.

What it is today

What it is today

2023 Fall Train Show

check out the drone video shot by ray noneya

FROSTY RAILS TRAIN SHOW FEBRUARY 11, 2023 CHIPPEWA TWP.VFD SOCIAL HALL

    Work on the Station Continues, WE are installing a temporary

    We are installing new lights in the main waiting room.

    We are installing 2" insulation foam board with  a foil face.


    Note the walls have been painted and woodwork restored.

    WE HAD SOME OUT OF TOWN VISITORS

    Don Harper caught these engines from other railroads at the head of a CSX tank train on Monday, January 16, 2023. The train stopped at the crossing in front of our station to change crews.  One of many trains to be seen   passing by our station daily.

    KANSAS CITY-SOUTHERN

    BNSF

    Owned by Warren Buffet.

    OUR BUILDINGS HAVE BEEN DEDICATED

    The Brookville Building is dedicated  in  memory of Bruce Kelly

    Bruce was a Diesel Mechanic and restored the engine of the Brookville

    Mike Zilka, Sr. designed the signs and had them made. They are two layers of laser cut steel. They are powder coated and should last a long time.

    Our  Speeder Shed is dedicated  in the memory of Michael J. Zilka, Jr. who passed away long before his time. We all miss his smile.  

    Today at the Station August 8, 2022

    This Injector Pump  needs rebuilt for the rear engine to operate. The locomotive runs on the front engine, when this is done both engines will operate

      OUR MEETING ROOM

      OUR ENGINE AT ITS FORMER HOME AT AN OHIO EDISON POWER PLANT IN NILES, OHIO

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      OUR CURRENT PROJECTS

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      Photo Gallery

        Here is our locomotive at it's former home, the Ohio Edison Power Plant in Niles, Ohio, as it was being readied to move to our station.

        Here is the switch or turnout that lets our  Brookville Rail Bus on to the main line from it's barn.

        Track Leveling

        Here we are jacking the track into place before spiking it to the  ties using a jackhammer.

        Photo Gallery

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        Contact Us

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        Better yet, see us in person! We are at the corner of 9th St. and Galilee Rd. (Old PA 168)

        We would love to hear from and and to see what we could do or change to better your next visit.

        Beaver Lawrence Railway Historical Society, Inc.

        Mailing Address:P.O. Box 429 West Pittsburg, Pennsylvania 16160-0429

        724-581-5560 blrhs2019@gmail.com

        SpeederShed Under Construction

        SpeederShed Under Construction

        SpeederShed Under Construction

        Club member Regis Kuntz spent several months building this shed to house our Fairmont Speeder. Thanks, Rege!

        Spreading Ballast

        SpeederShed Under Construction

        SpeederShed Under Construction

        Here ballast is being spread in preparation  for extending our tracks. We currently have 1200 feet of track and will extend it more.

        Our Flat Car Arrives!

        SpeederShed Under Construction

        Our Flat Car Arrives!

        Here is our Pennsylvania Railroad Flat Car arriving  on a truck.

        Our Flat Car Arrives!

         

        This is our meeting room. It is the Ladies Waiting Room. Yes, in 1907 the Railroad gave the  ladies their own waiting room. The narrow window in the corner gave a view of incoming trains.

        The Brookville in Action!

        Here is our 1940 Brookville U.S. Army Rail Bus in  action. It was used by the Army to haul ammunition at the Raritan Arsenal in New Jersey. It took us close to 20 years to restore it.


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