The Ol' Hook and Eye
-~- | A charming backwoods railroad that ran in the heart of Pennsylvania. The KVRR was known as “the short line with a long name,” and it’s no wonder that local residents cooked up their own nicknames – the “Lofty Vanderbilt,” the “Hair Line” or “The Ol’ Hook & Eye” – reflecting its character and country mystique. For 47 years (1893-1940) this standard-gauge railroad hauled farmers and their produce between Belleville and Reedsville, a distance of only nine miles (14.5 kilometers). For the last 12 of those years, KV passenger service extended an additional seven miles (11 kilometers) from Reedsville to the Pennsylvania main line at Lewistown Junction via trackage rights on the PRR’s Milroy branch. Much of the railroad’s enchantment comes from the fact that it was financed through local stock subscriptions only, and was controlled its entire life by a Belleville physician, Dr. John P. Getter. | -~- |
- John G. (Jerry) Hartzler (Author, The Ol' Hook and Eye)
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I'll post here from time to time showing the progress as I work my way down this titanic 9.4 mile long route
Enjoy.
Now Available here! - and in the DLS
Now with ROLLING STOCK (Special thanks to Steve Lerro)
https://kvrailroad.com
Now with ROLLING STOCK (Special thanks to Steve Lerro)
https://kvrailroad.com
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