PRR ore jenny saved

Scott Kwiatkowski · **Posted:** Tue Jan 02, 2007 10:02 pm

Folks,

When the Bethlehem steel plant closed in the late 90s all the former PRR ore jennies were sent to scrap. Or so we thought. Amazingly enough, one escaped the scrappers torch and I was able to save it. If you are interested in the details, please see the new pages on my web site. I plan to start the preservation work soon.

Scott Kwiatkowski
Pennsy Railcar Restorations LLC
www.prrllc.com

Les Beckman · **Joined:** Tue Aug 02, 2005 1:25 pm **Posts:** 6482

Scott -

That is great news. Congrats!

Les

Jack A. Siffert · **Joined:** Mon Aug 23, 2004 5:11 pm **Posts:** 373

There were about 200 simular looking "jennys" in a storage yard around ST.Louis. Look alot alike. We were going to buy 30 not sure how many are left. This was only about 2 months ago.

Metman499 · **Joined:** Mon May 09, 2005 8:16 pm **Posts:** 80

There is also one at the Railroad Museum of PA that has finished undergoing restoration. It sat outside for the summer and was moved inside in September.

Dave Lewandoski · **Joined:** Sun Aug 22, 2004 5:58 pm **Posts:** 1083

great news indeed.

Stephen Hussar · **Posted:** Wed Jan 03, 2007 8:31 am

Great work, Scott -- excellent photos on your site too.

cjvrr · **Posted:** Wed Jan 03, 2007 10:44 am

Scott,

Great work and great save! I am truely amazed at what you have been able to find and restore.

I have a question, what is the approximate cost of moving a car like that from Altoona to Ringoes?

Chris

hi-plains · **Posted:** Wed Jan 03, 2007 3:17 pm

[quote="Jack A. Siffert"]There were about 200 simular looking "jennys" in a storage yard around ST.Louis. Look alot alike. We were going to buy 30 not sure how many are left. This was only about 2 months ago.[/quote]

Would you be using the 30 cars for ballast work?

Bobharbison · **Joined:** Fri Dec 03, 2004 9:42 pm **Posts:** 3011

Jack A. Siffert wrote:

There were about 200 simular looking "jennys" in a storage yard around ST.Louis. Look alot alike. We were going to buy 30...

That would be a great idea, since they look much better in a "herd" and typically travelled in a group. (Yes, I know, not always, but it was certainly rather common to see a bunch of 'em)

Jack A. Siffert · **Joined:** Mon Aug 23, 2004 5:11 pm **Posts:** 373

We would be buying them for In plant service in a steel mill. No "heard" use. would end up pretty rough in 10 more years. I'm not sure where the other ones already sold are ending up.

Mr.Pullman · **Posted:** Thu Jan 04, 2007 1:54 am

It just so happens that I was up at the Railroad Museum of PA this past September of 2006 and had the opportunity to snap off the 9 attached views of the PRR Ore Car G-39A that they have re-finished. Here is how it looked as I walked around it photographing all of its sides on a nice day this past fall of 2006. Enjoy the pictures, I always enjoy seeing groups putting time into saving what would be considered "UN" sexy projects, so much focus is placed on locomotives and passenger cars it's nice to see freight cars as well being redone, and I think some of the best Freight cars can be seen in Lancaster! Car looks Good!
Here are the Pics...These are thumb nails so feel free to click and see a larger image if you like, Enjoy