Happened on a new book at our North Texas NRHS meeting last night with =
the above title.

Can be had from=20

Gateway Press
1001 North Calvert Street
Baltimore, MD. 21202=20
for 14.95 shipping incl

Fairly short read of a man's career as a Pennsy fireman in Ohio. Know =
this is out of the Railspot area, but the theme here is good oral =
history. This fellow (Paul Dietz) saved his time books from those times =
and took his camera to work, too. So we've got dates, engine numbers, =
runs he made, folks he worked with, etc. Good explanations of what =
railroaders do even to layman.

I have no financial interest in this publication. Just mentioning it as =
it deserves attention.

Jim Hollis
Hurst, TX



jimhollis@ev1.net

> Happened on a new book at our North Texas
> NRHS meeting last night with =
> the above title.

> Can be had from=20

> Gateway Press
> 1001 North Calvert Street
> Baltimore, MD. 21202=20
> for 14.95 shipping incl

> Fairly short read of a man's career as a
> Pennsy fireman in Ohio. Know =
> this is out of the Railspot area, but the
> theme here is good oral =
> history. This fellow (Paul Dietz) saved his
> time books from those times =
> and took his camera to work, too. So we've
> got dates, engine numbers, =
> runs he made, folks he worked with, etc.
> Good explanations of what =
> railroaders do even to layman.

> I have no financial interest in this
> publication. Just mentioning it as =
> it deserves attention.

> Jim Hollis
> Hurst, TX

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"Firing on the Pennsy" by Paul Deitz is a great book.
I had the good opportunity to be in Crestline, Ohio at the Shunk Museum last year for the first "book signing" by Paul. Mr. Deitz was invited by the Museum to visit his former "PRR stomping grounds" and to hold a book signing session with visitors. Paul was interviewed by the Crestline Advocate newspaper and a nice article was printed. I have a good video documentary of the event.

Mr. Deitz was fireman on steam engines and operated from Crestline, Ohio East to the Pittsburgh area. He helped to operate the Q-2's and other PRR steam during his time as fireman.

(Most of you may know but for those of you who don't: Crestline was the PRR Division point between Pittsburgh and Ft. Wayne. with a huge yard and roundhouse facility just west of town. Crestline was "home" for the PRR steam experimentals: the S-1, T-1, S-2, Q-'s and etc.
Mr. Deitz was there to now tell and show his latest printing of this historical PRR story.)

Paul's mind is still as sharp as a tack and recalls every detail about the good olde steam days. Paul shot his own photos also, which is an added attraction to his story.

I would highly recommend the book to anyone interested in reading his "insight" about the PRR and steam.

He has recorded some great stories in and around the Crestline, Ohio area. I learned some great PRR history as Mr. Deitz shared his memories with everyone. What an good history lesson and insightful day in Crestline.

Mr. Dietz also attended the Crestline, Ohio 4th of July, 2002 Shunk Museum open house. What a crowd showed up for celebrations on the 4th of July. Such a overly "hot" day but the attendance was good. Home made ice cream, local music, ceremony and grave stone for "Spot" the PRR employee/mail dog, a table/display was set up by the Crestline Roundhouse Preservation Society and other historical interests were on hand to observe.

Our hats should be "off" to Mr. Paul Dietz for recording an important time of PRR steam in railroad history. Check out the book. I am glad that I did!!

Ron Widman, President. Crestline Roundhouse Preservation Society.

(Thanks to Jim Hollis for your thoughts!)

r35bl4s@juno.com

>
> ************************************************

> "Firing on the Pennsy" by Paul
> Deitz is a great book.
> I had the good opportunity to be in
> Crestline, Ohio at the Shunk Museum last
> year for the first "book signing"
> by Paul. Mr. Deitz was invited by the Museum
> to visit his former "PRR stomping
> grounds" and to hold a book signing
> session with visitors. Paul was interviewed
> by the Crestline Advocate newspaper and a
> nice article was printed. I have a good
> video documentary of the event.

> Mr. Deitz was fireman on steam engines and
> operated from Crestline, Ohio East to the
> Pittsburgh area. He helped to operate the
> Q-2's and other PRR steam during his time as
> fireman.

> (Most of you may know but for those of you
> who don't: Crestline was the PRR Division
> point between Pittsburgh and Ft. Wayne. with
> a huge yard and roundhouse facility just
> west of town. Crestline was "home"
> for the PRR steam experimentals: the S-1,
> T-1, S-2, Q-'s and etc.
> Mr. Deitz was there to now tell and show his
> latest printing of this historical PRR
> story.)

> Paul's mind is still as sharp as a tack and
> recalls every detail about the "good olde
> steam days". Paul shot his own photos also,
> which is an added attraction to his story.

> I would highly recommend the book to anyone
> interested in reading his
> "insight" about the PRR and steam.

> He has recorded some great stories in and
> around the Crestline, Ohio area. I learned
> some great PRR history as Mr. Deitz shared
> his memories with everyone. What an good
> history lesson and insightful day in
> Crestline.

> Mr. Dietz also attended the Crestline, Ohio
> 4th of July, 2002 Shunk Museum open house.
> What a crowd showed up for celebrations on
> the 4th of July. Such a overly
> "hot" day but the attendance was
> good. Home made ice cream, local music,
> ceremony and grave stone for
> "Spot" the PRR employee/mail dog,
> a table/display was set up by the Crestline
> Roundhouse Preservation Society and other
> historical interests were on hand to
> observe.

> Our hats should be "off" to Mr.
> Paul Dietz for recording an important time
> of PRR steam in railroad history. Check out
> the book. I am glad that I did!!

> Ron Widman, President. Crestline Roundhouse
> Preservation Society.

> (Thanks to Jim Hollis for your observations and thoughts!)

PS Forgot to mention and this is in direct relationship to the book, "Firing on the Pennsy".
You'll want to check out the "Articles" page on the Home Page, this site: rypn.org. There is a good article on the "Crestline PRR Engine House" by my good friend and PRR Historican Bill Ayers, posted on 7/1/2002. (Bill lived in Crestline during his younger years and is quite quallified with his comments and history on the PRR.)Bill did a great job with the past history @ Crestline and the PRR.

Don't miss this article as it contains a complete historical account of the years that many talented and skilled craftsmen in Crestline assisted and served the PRR in steam operation. PRR, The Standard Railroad of the World.


r35bl4s@juno.com

inregards to pennsy rr. after looking at details of the k4 at steamtown for the past few years. I can only say the pennsy is the standard rr. of the world because every one else is delux. sorry pennsy foamers but i tell it like it is. that is all buddy bob

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