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B&O 902891 in winter (1) |
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A photo to document what it used to look like in Chessie System paint. Built in July 1956 in Indiana as B&O C2891. Class I-17A bay window caboose. It has since been painted red by a variety of local groups and will be used for a welcome center on the Great Allegheny Passage-Youghiogheny River Trail. It has also now been placed onto a railroad track. The wiring conduit and posts on the roof are from when it was being used as a tourism center at another location in Connellsville. |
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1/19/2009 Upload Date: 12/15/2011 12:44:43 AM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
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B&O 902891 date detail |
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Taken 2 years before restoration. I am glad I thought to photograph this because I am not sure it is going to be painted back onto the red version of the caboose. |
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10/18/2009 Upload Date: 12/15/2011 12:06:56 AM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
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B&O 902891 in winter (2) |
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Seen on an early morning in the dead of winter, after a significant snowfall the previous night. The caboose is at the former site of a P&LE rail yard. Now it's next to the Youghiogheny River Trail-Great Allegheny Passage. According to research this was built at a B&O railyard in Indiana in July 1956. It is a Class I-17A bay-window caboose. In fall 2011 this was fortunately restored and painted B&O red by a variety of local groups. |
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2/8/2010 Upload Date: 3/26/2010 1:20:55 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
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| Title: |
B&O 902891 |
| Description: |
A photo to document what it used to look like in Chessie System paint. Built in July 1956 in Indiana as B&O C2891. Class I-17A bay window caboose. It has since been painted red by a variety of local groups and will be used for a welcome center on the Great Allegheny Passage-Youghiogheny River Trail. It has also now been placed onto a railroad track. |
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11/22/2010 Upload Date: 9/30/2011 1:59:10 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
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B&O 902891 end 1 |
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Taken just before restoration had begun. A photo to document what it used to look like in Chessie System paint. Built in July 1956 in Indiana as B&O C2891. Class I-17A bay window caboose. It has since been painted red by a variety of local groups and will be used for a welcome center on the Great Allegheny Passage-Youghiogheny River Trail. |
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10/3/2011 Upload Date: 12/15/2011 12:17:32 AM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
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| Title: |
B&O 902891 end 2 |
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Taken just before restoration had begun. A photo to document what it used to look like in Chessie System paint. Built in July 1956 in Indiana as B&O C2891. Class I-17A bay window caboose. It has since been painted red by a variety of local groups and will be used for a welcome center on the Great Allegheny Passage-Youghiogheny River Trail. |
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10/3/2011 Upload Date: 12/15/2011 12:20:03 AM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
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Chessie logos on B&O 902891 |
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A comparison of the logo which was on each side of the caboose. You can see which side got the worst of the weather. This photo was taken just before restoration was set to begin. |
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10/3/2011 Upload Date: 12/15/2011 1:13:55 AM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
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B&O 902891 lettering detail |
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Back when lettering was hand-painted and stencils were not used yet. This photo was taken just before restoration was set to begin. |
| Photo Date: |
10/3/2011 Upload Date: 12/15/2011 12:55:45 AM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
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| Title: |
A caboose in transition |
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B&O 902891 in Chessie System paint exists no more. And in a way that will be a positive thing. A collaboration of various local groups in Connellsville is restoring this and painting it in B&O red. On the right you can see a stack of railroad ties donated by CSX so that it will be able to rest on rails once again. This caboose sits on land that once was a P&LE railyard until the early 90s. Now this is a trailhead for the Great Allegheny Passage/Youghiogheny River Trail in Connellsville. The caboose will be a long-overdue welcome center for trail users. Groups involved in this restoration project include CSX, Stone and Company, Pizza King, Connellsville Area Career and Technical Center, Connellsville City, HObo Model Railroad Club, Yough River Trail Council, and various local individuals. |
| Photo Date: |
10/17/2011 Upload Date: 10/19/2011 3:41:15 AM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
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| Title: |
B&O 902891 restoration (1) |
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Due to a stretch of nice weather, the painting and restoration of this caboose in Connellsville has been going very smoothly. Eventually , the stenciling of the letters and numbers will be added by the Connellsville HObo model railroad club. I'm told the B&O logo stencils are being lent to them by the B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore. The poles on the top are for a welcome center sign to be installed. Sanding, rust repair, and primer on this caboose was done courtesy of the Connellsville Area Career and Technical Center students. Then the students painted it B&O red, assisted by Vern Ohler of the Connellsville Street Department. Local CSX roadmaster Gerry Gable donated the spikes, ties, and railplates. CSX employee Shawn Lowery helped with building the rails. Local business Painters choice donated paint, primer, and body filler. Stone and Company donated wood for the interior, which is being refinished by local retired carpenter Dave Stupka and his son Dave Jr. Local artists Laura Koposko and Jessica Lotman will be painting signs and murals to be hung on the caboose. The caboose is at the former site of a P&LE rail yard. Now its next to the Youghiogheny River Trail-Great Allegheny Passage. According to research this was built at a B&O railyard in Indiana in July 1956. It is a Class I-17A bay-window caboose. Built as B&O C2891. Later when the Chessie System gained control of the B&O, the number on this became 902891. Owned by the City of Connellsville, it will be leased to the Youghiogheny River Trail Council. Trail Town Outreach Corps member Emma Strong is credited with coming up with the original idea for this project. |
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12/13/2011 Upload Date: 12/14/2011 11:38:31 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
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| Title: |
B&O 902891 restoration (2) |
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Due to a stretch of nice weather, the painting and restoration of this caboose in Connellsville has been going very smoothly. Eventually , the stenciling of the letters and numbers will be added by the Connellsville HObo model railroad club. I'm told the B&O logo stencils are being lent to them by the B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore. The poles on the top are for a welcome center sign to be installed. Sanding, rust repair, and primer on this caboose was done courtesy of the Connellsville Area Career and Technical Center students. Then the students painted it B&O red, assisted by Vern Ohler of the Connellsville Street Department. Local CSX roadmaster Gerry Gable donated the spikes, ties, and railplates. CSX employee Shawn Lowery helped with building the rails. Local business Painters choice donated paint, primer, and body filler. Stone and Company donated wood for the interior, which is being refinished by local retired carpenter Dave Stupka and his son Dave Jr. Local artists Laura Koposko and Jessica Lotman will be painting signs and murals to be hung on the caboose. The caboose is at the former site of a P&LE rail yard. Now its next to the Youghiogheny River Trail-Great Allegheny Passage. According to research this was built at a B&O railyard in Indiana in July 1956. It is a Class I-17A bay-window caboose. Built as B&O C2891. Later when the Chessie System gained control of the B&O, the number on this became 902891. Owned by the City of Connellsville, it will be leased to the Youghiogheny River Trail Council. Trail Town Outreach Corps member Emma Strong is credited with coming up with the original idea for this project. |
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12/13/2011 Upload Date: 12/14/2011 11:40:26 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
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B&O 902891 restoration (3) |
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A detail shot of the trucks which have been repainted black. Still has the friction bearings on it! |
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12/13/2011 Upload Date: 12/14/2011 11:50:16 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
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B&O 902891 in winter (3) |
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The recently restored/repainted caboose looking good in the snowfall, just as I thought it would. |
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1/13/2012 Upload Date: 1/15/2012 5:23:52 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
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| Title: |
Classic B&O logo |
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Seen on caboose C2891. |
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3/16/2012 Upload Date: 1/12/2015 7:17:49 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
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B&O C2891 (2) |
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At the trailhead of the Great Allegheny Passage/Youghiogheny River Trail in Connellsville. It has been restored for use as a tourism information center. |
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5/16/2012 Upload Date: 7/4/2012 5:10:11 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
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B&O C2891 interior (1) |
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The restored caboose on the Great Allegheny Passage in Connellsville is now open daily for the spring and summer tourist season. |
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5/16/2012 Upload Date: 7/4/2012 5:02:38 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
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B&O C2891 interior (2) |
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The restored caboose on the Great Allegheny Passage in Connellsville is now open daily for the spring and summer tourist season. |
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5/16/2012 Upload Date: 7/4/2012 5:03:47 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
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| Title: |
B&O C2891 (1) |
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The restoration of the caboose at the Great Allegheny Passage trailhead in Connellsville is now complete, thanks to the summer-like weather. The stenciling and signs were just recently added by the local HObo model railroad club. The artwork was done by Jessica Lotman and Laura Koposko. This will be an information center for hikers and bikers on the trail. Sanding, rust repair, and primer on this caboose was done courtesy of the Connellsville Area Career and Technical Center students. Then the students painted it B&O red, assisted by Vern Ohler of the Connellsville Street Department. Local CSX roadmaster Gerry Gable donated the spikes, ties, and railplates. CSX employee Shawn Lowery helped with building the rails. Local business Painter's choice donated paint, primer, and body filler. Stone and Company donated wood for the interior, which is being refinished by local retired carpenter Dave Stupka and his son Dave Jr. SCA Trail Town Outreach Corps did interior rehab work, interior and exterior painting, and collected brochures and menus for the Welcome Center. Other individuals who helped with various aspects of the project include Karl Butchko, Jerry Matthews, Jim Haun, Gary Wandel, Jason Lowe, and Jonathan Baeckel. The caboose is at the former site of a P&LE rail yard. Now it's next to the Youghiogheny River Trail-Great Allegheny Passage. According to research this Class I-17A caboose was built by the B&O in Indiana in July 1956. Built as B&O C2891. Later when the Chessie System gained control of the B&O, the number on this became 902891 and it was painted in Chessie colors. Owned by the City of Connellsville, it will be leased to the Youghiogheny River Trail Council. Trail Town Outreach Corps member Emma Strong is credited with coming up with the original idea for this project. Financially this project was supported by a donation from the Sprout Fund and the Richard King Mellon Foundation. It is expected to be open to trail visitors in summer 2012. |
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11/21/2012 Upload Date: 3/16/2012 11:02:29 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
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B&O C2891 (3) |
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Untouched snow surrounds the caboose on this quiet winter morning. Still looking respectable here, almost two years after it was restored. But the hand painted signs were already weathering, and have since been taken off. |
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2/3/2014 Upload Date: 1/12/2015 7:07:04 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
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B&O C2891 (4) |
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Restored B&O caboose C-2891 at the Great Allegheny Passage Trailhead in Connellsville, after a heavy thunderstorm left a convenient puddle in the parking lot. |
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4/20/2017 Upload Date: 4/20/2017 11:06:24 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
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