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| WAG Virtual Historical Society - Member Archives |
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| Black and White photos from the collection of John Stewart. |
| Steam Locomotives |
| Center Cabs |
| Snow Fighting |
| Freight Cars |
| " Sole Leather line" |
| Cabooses |
| Miscellaneous |
| Baby Centercabs
The first centercab came to Galeton in 1955. It was not one of the familier 125 or 132 ton models, but a smaller 50 ton unit. Built in 1936 by GE for their Pittsfiled, MA plant. In 1954 it went to the Unidilla Valley where it became # 300. In 1955 it came to the WAG, but proved unsuitable for operation over the hilly terrain. In 1956 it was returned to the UV and was transferred to the SNY in 1957. It was shipped back to the WAG in 1969, where it was later scrapped. |
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| Ford Motor Company
Among the earliest diesels purchased by the Wellsville, Addison & Galeton was this 125 ton center cab GE. Originally Ford number 1000, it was renumbered to 1200 at the time of its puchase in 1955. The 900 HP switcher was built in September, 1937. Builders # 12229 |
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| EMD F7 Locomotives
The Wellsville, Addison & Galeton had a number of F7 locomotives, which was quite unusual for a short line. Most of these units were ex Southern Pacific. Note the similarity between the WAG paint scheme, and the SP scheme. |
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| John Redden Photos |
| Here are a few snapshots of some of the last years of the WAG. |
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| Larry De Bert Photos |
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| Randy Gustafson Photos |
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| Darrel Rathbun Photos |
| WAG F7 number 2400 was sent to sister railroad Louisiana & Northwest and renumbered 48. It was subsequently sold to the Wacamaw Coastline Railroad where it retained number 48. Later it was moved to the Carolina Southern, again retaining number 48. |
| and a former CN F-unit pulling stone cars from the Mid Atlantic Railroad interchange in Conway. April 12, 1993. |
| and a former CN F-unit between the Intercoastal Waterway and Red Hill. April 12, 1993. Note that this is a 2% grade that required "doubling the hill". This photo shows the first cut of cars being pulled up the hill by the pair of F-units in 8th notch. |
| Wacamaw Coastline RR # 48 |
| spotting stone loads at Vulcan Materials and Myrtle Beach SC. April 12, 1993. |
| stored out of service in Red Hill, SC. April 226, 1995. |
| spotting stone loads at Vulcan Materials and Myrtle Beach SC. April 12, 1993. |
| still out of service, but moved to Carolina Southern station in Chadbourn, SC. April 9, 1997. Note "Wellsville , Addison & Galeton" Showing through the faded paint. |
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| Tom Trencansky Photos |
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| Charles Woolever Photos |
| These photos were taken at Galeton in July of 1986, after the WAG had closed. |
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| Louisiana & North West |
| After their stint at the Wellsville, Addison & Galeton, some of the cab units were transferred to sister operation, Louisiana & North West. |
| Photos by Stanley Jackowski |
| Photos by Gary Morris |
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| Portola Railroad Museum |
| In 1968 the Western Pacific traded in FP7 number 805A in for a new U23B. The Wellsville, Addison and Galeton obtained the locomotive from GE in 1972. In 1976 it was transferred to the Louisiana and North West and numbered 49. The locomotive was purchased by Feather River Rail Society and society members John Ryczkowski, Larry Hanlon, and Steve Habeck. It has been returned to its original Western Pacific colors. It is the last WP California Zephyr locomotive in existance. |
| Photos by Samuel Herschbein |
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| PATrain |
| F7A numbers 2200 and 2300 were sold to the Port Authority of Allegheny County (PATrain) in 1980. |
| Photos by Arnie Morscher. All were taken in Pittsburgh , PA during 1988. |
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| Shore Line East |
| In 1989 PATrain 6690 & 6691 (WAG 2200 and 2300) were sold again, to the Connecticut Department of Transportation for the Shore Line East operation. |
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| Texas Limited |
| F7A number 1969 ( ex SP 6309) was sent to the Louisiana & North West in 1971 and renumbered to 47. It was subsequently moved to Houston, Texas and operated as part of the Texas Limited train with sister L&NW F7, number 44. ( ex SP 6379) WAG 1969 is now Texas Limited 200. The train is now stored in Galveston, Texas. |
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| New York & Lake Erie |
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