Peter's Model Railroading | The PRR Chartiers Branch
References
This page contains information that covers the entire, or large areas of the, Chartiers branch. Information local to a specific town can be found in the Towns sections on the previous page.
Recollections/Stories
- Thomas Yates Obituary (first engineer on the Chartiers Branch).
- Floods in the Chartiers Valley.
- For further research
Books
- Corporate History of the Pennsylvania Lines West of Pittsburgh, dated 1899
- The Pennsylvania System of railroads in Greater Pittsburgh and Vicinity (1909)
- Pennsylvania Railroad Public Timetables
Maps
- Historical Maps of Western Pennsylvania
- Penn Pilot Historic Aerial Photographs
- Pennsylvania Railroad 1915-1918 ICC Valuation
- Sanborn Maps
Magazine Articles
- The Keystone Vol. 47, No. 4: "A More Complete History of the Chartiers Branch" Part 1 by Doug Mahrer (pp. 34-63).
- The Keystone Vol. 48, No. 1: "A More Complete History of the Chartiers Branch" Part 2 by Doug Mahrer (pp. 49-82).
- The Keystone Vol. 48, No. 3: "A More Complete History of the Chartiers Branch" Part 3 by Doug Mahrer (pp. 25-58).
- The PRRH&TS' The Keystone magazine, Winter 2020 issue, pg 72
Online Photos
Online Videos
- Pittsburgh & Ohio Central on Chartiers Branch in Houston, PA.
- Pittsburgh & Ohio Central on Chartiers Branch, Greer Tunnel, near Bridgeville, PA.
- AVR-3 Heading in to Washington, PA through Brady's Tunnel.
- Area videos.
General Research
- Wikipedia entry about the Chartiers Branch.
- Photo Search: "Ohio Central Chartiers"
Railroads
- Pittsburgh & Ohio Central Railroad
- Wikipedia entry about the Ohio Central Railroad System
- Wikipedia entry about the Pittsburgh & Ohio Central Railroad
- Wikipedia entry about the Pittsburgh Industrial Railroad
- Wikipedia entry about RailTex
Regional
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As viewed from the former Montour Railroad bridge on the Montour Trail just south of the Greer Tunnel. The bridge is still in use. Taken Oct. 2008.