Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad Model Train Fun

The Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad model train in this post is owned by Ed Cronin of Saegertown, PA.… [more]

Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad Model Train Fun Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad Model Train Fun

Robobot Competition – Meadville PA 2011

We had such a fun time attending the RoboBots tournament for 2011. This competition is designed to help… [more]

Robobot Competition – Meadville PA 2011 Robobot Competition - Meadville PA 2011

Caboose Display Site In Pomona Park – Meadville, PA

Photos from the Caboose display site in Pomona Park, Meadville, PA on March 24, 2011.  caboose with… [more]

Caboose Display Site In Pomona Park – Meadville, PA Caboose Display Site In Pomona Park - Meadville, PA

A History Of Meadville Pa and the Railroads

A history of Meadville, PA must include reference to the railroads. Meadville has been an important transportation… [more]

A History Of Meadville Pa and the Railroads A History Of Meadville Pa and the Railroads

Railroad History Erie-Lackawanna Caboose C356

Railroad history abounds here in Northwestern Pennsylvania! One of our recent favorites is the Erie Lackawanna… [more]

Railroad History Erie-Lackawanna Caboose C356 Railroad History Erie-Lackawanna Caboose C356

Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad Model Train Fun

April 7, 2011

The Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad model train in this post is owned by Ed Cronin of Saegertown, PA. His dedication to the project has taken over his entire basement and has provided hours of fun for himself and his friends! The model railroad in my basement was begun in 1983. In the book, Railroads [...]

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Robobot Competition – Meadville PA 2011

April 6, 2011

We had such a fun time attending the RoboBots tournament for 2011. This competition is designed to help industy and students get together to produce battle ready fighting machines. A History Of The RoboBots In 2006, local industry and NTMA representatives in Northwestern PA came together to develop RoboBOTS, the educational program comprising of robotics [...]

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Caboose Display Site In Pomona Park – Meadville, PA

April 4, 2011

Photos from the Caboose display site in Pomona Park, Meadville, PA on March 24, 2011.  caboose with the tow cable attached On Thursday, March 24, a crew from the French Creek Valley Railroad Historical Society met at Pomona Park (adjacent to the SECO/Warwick Plant) on Routes 6 & 19 to level the display track. The [...]

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A History Of Meadville Pa and the Railroads

March 30, 2011

A history of Meadville, PA must include reference to the railroads. Meadville has been an important transportation center since the construction of the French Creek Feeder Canal in 1837. By the late 1800s, many railroad companies operated in Crawford County including: Atlantic & Great Western Railroad (A&GW) Erie Railroad (ERIE) Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) Bessemer and [...]

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Railroad History Erie-Lackawanna Caboose C356

March 27, 2011

Railroad history abounds here in Northwestern Pennsylvania! One of our recent favorites is the Erie Lackawanna Caboose C356 which was built in Kenton, Ohio in 1969 and roamed the Northeast United States for nearly 20 years before being singled out for a special purpose. Erie-Lackawanna caboose C356 passed through Meadville numerous times while active on [...]

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