The railroad ran in the upper hudson river region of the adirondack mountains, in the u. Prototypes on which this layout is based include the manns creek rr in west virginia and the dolly varden mine. Appalachian railroad modeling is a success because of its many contributors. The cohs has numerous photos of the sewell area these same two authors have now published a definiive book on the manns creek railroad in 1999. At the time i had built a fictional railroad in ho scale called the roanoke and southern, which was featured in the may 2010 issue of mr. Mann s creek railway lane and schnepf, tlc publishing, 1999, i drew framing and sheathing plans for the hoppers side and end, along with two types of doors, and some of the door hardware details. Whether its one photo or 50, a single tidbit of info or a complete article, im thankful to each an every one of you whos unselfishly added to the site to make it a better resource for others. Value of railroad antiques from manns creek railroad. I started build in on30 a little more than 10 years. Pdf west virginia narrow gauge mann s creek railway popular.
Ideal for narrowgauge modellers, railroad buffs, locomotive fans, and historians alike. Operation of the manns creek railroad ceased in 1955. Ron lane and ted schepf, west virginia narrow gauge manns creek railway tlc. The second half of the trail is very steep and is a difficult climb, connecting to the ridge top trail. There is also a sheet of brass parts that will really add detail to the model. The manns creek railroad was a 3 ft 914 mm narrow gauge railroad that operated during the nineteenth and twentiethcenturies in fayette county, west virginia, united states. Mud creek central railroad, south lockport, new york. These cars are designed to accept microtrains line company body mount rda 1015 couplers, and fox valley models 36 n scale wheelsets with. Railroad line forums manns creek railway model trains. Skyline trail narrow gauge trail loop babcock state park. This page provides a directory of websites offering railroad books including new, used, rare, and outofprint books covering railroad history, train operations, railroad photography, and model railroading. Basically i started building in on3 because loan a book from a friend about the manns creek railway.
West virginia narrow gauge manns creek railway by ron lane. Our track is located, on the grounds of the camp creek threshers, twi nukes east of the waverly middle school, waverly, ne. Most recently, a photo was published in walthers 2019 model railroad reference book. Ltd products were once a part of the red ball line. The saratoga and north creek railway was a heritage railway that began operation in july 2011. West virginia narrow gauge manns creek railway by ron. Jul 28, 2010 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Sep 10, 2017 sep 10, 2017 railroad line forums manns creek railway stay safe and healthy. West virginia narrow gauge, manns creek railway book. The trailhead is shared with the narrow gauge trail and is located next to manns creek bridge on the service road. This year, walthers only included 41 photos in their magic of model railroading section. Beyond the bridge, the trail follows the mainline above manns creek gorge for about a mile and a half, almost to clifftop.
I became hooked on it and tore down an ho layout that i was building so i could build an on30 version of the manns creek. Deep in the new river gorge of west virginia, manns creek railway was a tiny narrowgauge railroad of only 20 miles operating length which gained considerable fame in the 1950s because of its adherence to shay locomotives and quaint operations. The willow creek railroad has also had photos published in walthers ho reference book for many years. Marsh creek miniatures is proud to announce its latest innovative product for narrow gauge modelers. Beautiful custom locomotives and rolling stock complete this fine g 1. When titusvilles last railroad was about to be abandoned, the oil creek railway society formed and saved the line. Passenger operations ceased on april 7, 2018, and the final revenue freight train to remove stored tank cars operated in may 2018. West virginia narrow gauge, manns creek railway by ron lane, 1999, tlc pub. You can still find traces of the manns creek railway. My next project is building the manns creek hopper produced by model railroad warehouse.
I also did an article in hon3 annual of the log cars and other equipment. As a tiny narrowgauge railroad with a mere 40 miles of track, manns creek gained a considerable reputation in the 1950s for its adherence to steam power. The narrow gauge trail in babcock state park follows the gentle grade of what was the manns creek railway, which connected clifftop to sewell, until it closed in 1956. If you are not an accomplished mountain biker, you should consider it a hiking trail. The manns creek railroad owned three shay locomotives, one of which was shay no. West virginia narrow gauge, manns creek railway 1999. Wellsford tidal creek to gum ridge and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Narrow gauge trail wv west virginia trails traillink. First and foremost is west virginia narrow gauge by ron lane and ted scneff. The manns creek railroad started operations in 1912 and stopped service in 1955 for a total period of operations of 43 years.
Dec 29, 2016 the authors take us on a delightful trip over the entire railroad, with text and map references that are well coordinated. Railroad line forums constructing a manns creek hopper car. Looking for ghosts in west virginia trains magazine. Home used books west virginia narrow gauge manns creek railroad. Authors lane and schnepf spent more than 30 years researching manns creek, coming up with one of the most cogently written and detailed studies ever published on the life, work, and culture of a mountain railroad. He researched and coauthored the out of print history of the manns creek, a narrow gauge mountain climber in west virginias new river gorge. As a tiny narrowgauge railroad with a mere 40 miles of track, manns creek. Mrhs new streaming video website for model railroaders. The first half of the trail is level and follows manns creek.
A freight train passes the sewell depot on ron lanes ho scale manns creek ry. Through vintage photographs, oil creek and titusville railroad relives the railroad history of a valley that has become a lovely wilderness served by an important railroad. Pdf download west virginia narrow gauge manns creek railway. Members of our club are generally from the omaha and lincoln, ne areas, although some are as far away as california. The northern pacific railroad, the sioux, and the panic of 1873 by m. Welcome to my first entry for what will be the blog on my new manns creek railway in on3. Apr 01, 2019 7721604861 manns creek log cars brass partsto scratch build 2 cars 120. I wrote four articles on the railroad in the old model railroading and you can find them on trainlife. Manns creek railway and built larry cars for his coke ovens. The section which you have under chester creek branch shows the portion that remained until the end of service. The kit is composed of styrene body parts, with detail cast in. The tipple is over a siding that runs into a deep cut. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Pdf west virginia narrow gauge mann s creek railway.
An 18 inch gauge tram enters the scene high above the creek, crosses over the 30 inch gauge railroad, then curves hard to the left to enter a crusher and tipple scene. Abebooks 100 million books from independent booksellers, including thousands of railroad titles. The two branches, by the way, from what i hear, were a big mushroom hauler because it went through kennett square and this was a huge part of its traffic which died up to trucks i would guess. Read now pdf download west virginia narrow gauge manns creek railway read full. I started build in on30 a little more than 10 years ago as a diversion from working in ho scale. Manns creek railway lane and schnepf, tlc publishing, 1999. For the first mile, the trail follows manns creek, which quickly picks up speed as it transforms from a relatively calm stream to a roaring, cascading waterway. As a tiny narrowgauge railroad with a mere 40 miles of track, mann s creek gained a considerable reputation in the 1950s for its adherence to steam power. The prototypes doors were originally sheathed with timber, but that was replaced by sheet steel during subsequent upgrades.
Manns creek narrow gauge in on3 model railroad hobbyist. Railroads like manns creek railroad that were started after 1900 will not have as many valuable collectibles or antiques as older lines. After about a quarter mile, narrow gauge trail crosses glade creek on a swinging bridge built on the piers of the railroad s longest stream crossing, tank trestle. Based on the photos and drawings in the book west virginia narrow gauge. However, in recent years, new fans learned of the railroad though magazine articles, books. One of the more appealing aspects of these diminutive wooden 20ton hoppers was that after twenty or so years of service on the manns creek railway, each had been individually rebuilt in a variety of ways. West virginia narrow gauge, manns creek railway book, 1999.
There is a lot of information on the manns creek out there. Appalachian railroad modeling the website for prototype. This is unique car having been built by the railroad shops in clifftop, wva. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The manns creek railroad was a 3 ft 914 mm narrow gauge railroad that operated during the nineteenth and twentiethcenturies in fayette county, west. Jun 05, 2016 as the name suggests, the narrow gauge trail follows an old railroad line, which closed in 1956. The manns creek railroad was constructed in 1886 to haul coal and lumber for the babcock coal and coke company, which owned and operated the line. Many of our members are expert machinists and have handbuilt many of the locomotives in our club roster. Now an administrative road, the route is wide and easy to follow. Model railroader is the worlds largest magazine on model trains and model railroad layouts.
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