Photo of WVN 2-8-0 8 @ Hyndman, Pa

Jim Robinson · **Posted:** Wed Jun 25, 2003 3:15 pm

I ran across the below linked photo of one of Don Leap's former West Virginia Northern 2-8-0's which have been long stored (and often talked about) near Hyndman, PA. The engine in the photo is ex-WVN 8, later Preston RR 18. This is the "clearest" shot I've seen (online or otherwise) of 8 sitting at Hyndman. As most folks here already know, this engine and its sister locomotive are on private property and unannounced "casual" visits are NOT welcome by the owner.

Regards,
Jim Robinson

WVN 2-8-0 8 @ Hyndman, PA

L Beckman · **Posted:** Wed Jun 25, 2003 5:24 pm

> I ran across the below linked photo of one
> of Don Leap's former West Virginia Northern
> 2-8-0's which have been long stored (and
> often talked about) near Hyndman, PA. The
> engine in the photo is ex-WVN 8, later
> Preston RR 18. This is the
> "clearest" shot I've seen (online
> or otherwise) of 8 sitting at Hyndman. As
> most folks here already know, this engine
> and its sister locomotive are on private
> property and unannounced "casual"
> visits are NOT welcome by the owner.

> Regards,
> Jim Robinson

Jim: I understand that the other Preston (ex-WVN) 2-8-0 is "stored inside" although the building is supposedly not in good condition.

midlandblb@cs.com

Alan Levy · **Posted:** Wed Jun 25, 2003 7:04 pm

Does the same person that owns the WVN engines also own the two foot gauge line near Hnydman?

Does anyone have any info on this little line?

-Alan Levy

alanl759@aol.com

Doug Bailey · **Posted:** Thu Jun 26, 2003 5:03 am

> I ran across the below linked photo of one
> of Don Leap's former West Virginia Northern
> 2-8-0's which have been long stored

Here are additional photos of the two locomotives:

http://www.steamlocomotive.info/vlocomo ... splay=1027

http://www.steamlocomotive.info/vlocomo ... splay=1028

Steam Locomotive Info
dougb@sunserver.com

Dennis H. · **Posted:** Thu Jun 26, 2003 9:44 am

> Does the same person that owns the WVN
> engines also own the two foot gauge line
> near Hnydman?

> Does anyone have any info on this little
> line?

> -Alan Levy
Yes, He owns several engines. A couple of them are from steel companies and if I remember right 3 of them are from Germany. It's been three years since I was there video tapeing the 2-8-0's for a possible purchase. At that time he wanted 60k for both but the problem is getting them out. They would have to be trucked over a girder bridge that has no decking. Dennis

dphend@wcnet.org