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I am very interested in finding out as much info as possible about the branch lines radiating northward from Cresson. Specifically I am searching for info about the Susquehanna Extension that ran from...

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Try "Triumph Volume I", as it covered the PRR thru Cresson. I know it had pix of Cresson, and a map of RRs radiating Northward from Cresson

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Unfortunately, there is very little printed about the Cresson branches.No I-1's. Grades too steep, curves too sharp, etc. Mostly H-class locos. There's a book called "In And Around Cresson" that has a...

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Thanks for the info. A friend provided a track chart of the Cherry Tree and Dixonville RR which was run jointly by the PRR and NYC. PRR had rated several locos on that branch including H,L,E,G and K...

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1prrguy:I'd think if you'd attend RAILFESTnext weekend (Oct 4-5), you'd find foamers w/ knowledge of that area....

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Gang, I stand corrected. In reviewing the 1954 Employee Timetable for the Pittsburgh Division, I class locomotives WERE allowed on some of the Cresson branches, though there were some restrictions....

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"The Train From Colver", the story of the Cambria and Indiana has really good infill information and. Equally good is RAILFAN & RAILROAD MARCH 2001, COVERING R.J.CORMAN AND THEIR CURRENT OVER MUCH...

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"The Train From Colver", the story of the Cambria and Indiana has really good infill information and. equally good is RAILFAN & RAILROAD, MARCH 2001, COVERING R.J.CORMAN AND THEIR CURRENT OPS OVER...

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I erroneously stated, "don't miss the Cresson Inn, I should have said don't miss the STATION INN! (IN CRESSON) GREG

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I would like to get a copy of the book but can't seem to find it anywhere. Does anyone know where I can get it?

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Try English's Model Train Supply in Montoursville. Last time I was there a few weeks ago they had a copy for sale. You can contact them through the Bowser Mfg website at www.bowser-trains.com. Thanks...

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Below is a link to the maps you want to go to PSU to see. It may save you a trip, although I can think of plenty of reasons to go to State College anyway.historical.maptech.com/st...tateabr=PA

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Thanks for that link! I live in State College. I can literally walk to Paterno Library to see what they have. That library is listed as a repository for PRR documents so I am looking forward to...

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I visited the PSU collections room about 1 year ago regarding the AVRR, on which they did have some information (annual reports, corporate minutes). I have found that the PRR collections are all...

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