1907 West Pittsburg Station
Our Chapter is restoring West
Pittsburg Station
The Beaver-Lawrence Railway Historical Society (BLRHS.org) (formerly The Beaver
Valley Junction Chapter) is the new owner of the former P&LE station at West Pittsburg, PA (just south of CSX's New Castle yard).
The chapter has plans to restore the station and reopen it as a railroad museum. The station was built in 1907, and saw its last passenger train in 1964. The building has been vacant and unused for decades; vandals and the ravages of time and the elements have taken their toll, although much of the original woodwork and tile floors remain largely intact. A lot of money and even more hard work will be required to restore it. However, when we reach our goal and the station reopens as a museum, it will serve as a valuable resource for preserving the railroad history of Western Pennsylvania.
Sundays frequently see cleanup and other work taking place at the station, and other events at the station will be announced on the front page of this website. Volunteers and donations (in the form of money, time, or expertise) are always welcome and greatly appreciated.
History
In 1907 an arts and crafts style railroad
station was designed and built to service the traveling public. Its solid stone
exterior and red sloping roof with two dormers and extended overhang allowed the
public a place to wait outside with protection from the snow, rain or sun. It
was well suited for the public inside as well and a comforting place to wait for
the train. Years passed and one day the trains came no more leaving this
wonderful old building deserted and in disrepair. The roof started to leak and
the once welcoming overhang became a dangerous place to stand as supported beams
rotted and decayed. This sad situation was well noted by the members of the
Beaver Valley Junction Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society. Years
passed and the Chapter successfully restored the Union Tower
by 2005, but how to begin this daunting task of restoration for this fine old
station with just volunteers and hardly any funds? Help came in many ways so we
are listing the articles and progress here for you to read about and hopefully
join in with your donations and your time. Please read our
NEWS for restoration events. If you want to preserve history like we do, please come by and find
out how much FUN we have working together and what a joy it is to see the
results!
http://www.west2k.com/pastations/pastations.htm Look under Lawrence County
for our West Pittsburg Station Listing
We hope you will attend our exciting fundraising events and
become a part of our society, however you do not have to be a member to attend.
We want to Thank All of Our Volunteers for all the HARD WORK and Time they have
donated to this project. We always have room for YOU!
Contact Us
Donations are Appreciated!
Beaver-Lawrence Railway Historical
Society (BLRHS)
West Pittsburg Station
2114 Rt. 168 Box 429
West Pittsburg, Pa. 16160-0405
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