October 29, 2007: New Joists

Judy Taylor took this picture today. You can see some of our progress on the overhang to date. This picture is about 1/3 of the overall length of the station.

May 2007: Guys working on the Pittsburg Station

© Don Gee

May 2007: George & Barry working on the Station.

© Don Gee

May 2007: Gary, George & Barry working on the Station.

© Don Gee

May 2007: Bruce & George picking up after working on the Station.

© Don Gee

Gary Mittner makes signs for the Car Show Event - 1.

Gary Mittner making poster board signs for the Aug 26th Event while inside the West Pittsburg Station - 2

The BVJC registration table. Part of the wall of the West Pittsburg Station is on the right.

This is the BVJC booth with Carl.

The food tent is pictured with George, Sharon, Bruce, Frankie & Carol hellping out - thanks!

A long field view showing the West Pittsburg Station, the cars, the fire truck, booths, speeder car & of course the attendees enjoying themselves.

The cars & crowd as shown from the entertainment stage.

A 1934 Ford 3 window coupe in bright orange!

A 1947 Ford Coach in burgandy paint.

A look inside the engine of the 1947 Ford.

A 1948 Ford Tudor in dark blue.

A 1953 or 1954 Chevy that is all original - what a find!

A 1950's Chevy Pickup that is all original in Red & White 6 cylinders.

A Fire Truck that was built for WWII (WW2) that was supposed to be on a carrier but the war ended & it never got to the carrier.

Since the war ended, it was sold to a steel mill instead. I believe it was ARMCO Steel Co. in Ambridge, Pa. if I can remember right. By the 60's, it was just sitting there in the mill. By the late 70's, the mill was on it's last legs, so a employee asked for it and was told to get it out of there. He has since restored it, and this is how it looks today. He told us that this is all original the equipment on it. Amazing after all of these years. Originally built for the US Navy, Make 1946 ANSUL 1946-1991 Babcock & Wilcox Steel Beaver Falls, Pa. 1990-2002 Koppel Steel Ambridge, Pa. 2002 Present owner Michael Norris New Castle, Pa. Made by the HH Manufactures Long Beach, Calif. Model 1646 Spl.CC47 Engine - Flathead 6 Chrysler Industrial Model - IND30 / Type - L-21, 48" X 84" Deck / 76" WB, Fire Fighting Cap. ANSUL 350/500 psi dry chemical Firefighting Foam System 200 Gal. Water / Foam 150' 1 1/2" Hose 100' 1" hose Dry Chemical Fire Extinguishers 1-10 BC / 2-10 ABC / 2 A Water - Air.

UN Tower before the show started.

Getting the UN tower ready before the festival - washing windows.

Our Kitchen servers prepare the food - thanks!

George Alberti manns the BVJC booth at the Aug. 13th 2006 Festival wearing & selling the new chapter West Pittsburg Station 100th Anniversary T-Shirt.

George is also busy at the train ride ticket booth.

We had wonderful vendors for this festival.

The train is coming to the UN tower.

Ready to load the train ride passengers.

Festival image by Wes Maycock shows crown admiring the New Castle Industrial RR Train # 4094 at the ticket booth.

Train from the UN Crossing.

Train on the railroad crossing.

Festival picture by Gary Mittner showing Penn Central car # 182.

Festival Picture by Gary Mittner showing people enjoying the trains and the beautiful day.

Unloading passengers after the caboose ride.

The waiting room for the train rides.

No 77 at the UN Tower.

NCIR No. 4094 train shows its colorful paint scheme.

Entertainment included a Clown for the children.

We had a wonderful crowd show up for our festival.

Train pictures 1 of 3

Train pictures 2 of 3

Train pictures 3 of 3

Double header shows the two engines.

View from the rear of the tower.

Another view from the rear of the tower & festival crowd.