Source: Allegheny
Valley Logging Railroads, Walter C. Casler, 1977
(out of print)
About the photos: Original
images of #'s 3,5,and 6 were taken by my father, Russell
Gustafson, in 1936, when the mill had already closed and the
scrapping of the railroad was imminent. Photo of #7 is the
original builders photo supplied by Heisler upon delivery.
Compared to many operations,
W&D had easier grades and used rod locomotives in actual logging. As
the length of the operation grew, the slow speed of Shays made
them unpopular with W&D. See additional photos below of the various
locomotives in service along the line.
Although they published a passenger timetable,
HVRR records and photos have not shown any passenger cars, or even a
caboose. Please e-mail if you can solve the mystery!
Note 1: #1 burned in mill file 7/1895,
repaired and returned to service by 10/1895
Note 2: Regauged by Lima to 36" and
sold to Falcon Lumber Co., Kerlin, AR
Click
photo to listen to the 1887 Crosby 3-chime whistle like on W&D #3 (278k).
More Fun with
Sound.....!
(Don't go here if your
speakers are turned up)!
Porter
locomotive sounds - typical small rod steam
Shay
locomotive sounds - rapid 3-cylinder beat
Heisler
locomotive sounds - 2-cylinder geared rapid beat
More Equipment Shots
I've come across more equipment photos when the
Casler print collection was sold at auction and I purchased all the W&D
prints I didn't already have.. I'd never seen some of these before, and
I've been collecting W&D/HVRR shots for nearly 45 years!
From a print via Walter C. Casler collection; Thomas
Norrell
A truly classic shot of Heisler #7, presumably at
Endeavor, and judging by the condition and corroded wheel treads, at the close
of operations in 1938 prior to reported sale in 1940. Compare to the builders photo
above.
Page Last updated 1/5/2008
