Pittsburg, Shawmut and Northern railroad at Olean, NY and surrounding areas prior to abandonment in 1947. Video clip produced by the PS&N historical society in Angelica, NY. Narrated by the late Jim McHenry
This is awesome. Didnt know this film existed. I live at the refinery and have come across the Bradford, Eldred Cuba narrow gauge line out back and up ct rt 5 . Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for uploading! Love the scene at Whitehouse where they cross the PRR railroad and the Allegany Refinery. It had to close after the PS&N was abandoned.
thank you so much for this, i never knew footage like this existed, I just found this the day after I took a day of of work to hike around the old PSN roadbed, imagine if the people working for this railroad would know that 65 years after they pulled the rails a 28 year old would be tracing its steps trying to turn back time
Wow! This film is priceless ! Having lived in Allegany, I know the Olean to Bolivar route route well by car, and have looked for maps showing were there tracks were laid. I'm always looking for pictures of the Pittsburg, Shawmut and Northern RR, and now I find this ! I love the area and thanks so much for sharing. Too bad you can't jump on a passenger train and go from Allegany to Wellsville, like you used to be able to.
This is awesome. Didnt know this film existed. I live at the refinery and have come across the Bradford, Eldred Cuba narrow gauge line out back and up ct rt 5 . Thanks for sharing!
Wow!! Thanks for posting! As a kid growing up in Friendship in the 50's and 60's, I was always hearing about the Shawmut from my parents.
Wow. I thought I was gonna have to wait til I got to the Great Beyond before I'd ever get to vision something like this. Ty
Thanks for sharing your story with us. Although as you mentioned the history is gone, you give it life by telling your story. Much appreciated.
Thanks for uploading! Love the scene at Whitehouse where they cross the PRR railroad and the Allegany Refinery. It had to close after the PS&N was abandoned.
thank you so much for this, i never knew footage like this existed, I just found this the day after I took a day of of work to hike around the old PSN roadbed, imagine if the people working for this railroad would know that 65 years after they pulled the rails a 28 year old would be tracing its steps trying to turn back time
Wow! This film is priceless ! Having lived in Allegany, I know the Olean to Bolivar route route well by car, and have looked for maps showing were there tracks were laid. I'm always looking for pictures of the Pittsburg, Shawmut and Northern RR, and now I find this ! I love the area and thanks so much for sharing. Too bad you can't jump on a passenger train and go from Allegany to Wellsville, like you used to be able to.
Some people forget that the Pittsburgh Shawmut & Northern once ran in Olean, NY Etc.