All Aboard! The Oil City-Titusville RailRoad

 Last Saturday afternoon, I went on a train ride that boasts going thru the valley that changed history.  This was the very valley where Oil was first discovered and harnessed by man. It dates back to the civil war. The oil was refined for Kerosene.  Although, it is not quite Fall yet, I went and made the trip anyway. Each of the cars were named after famous people that influenced the valley. Originally, the Indians had found pools of oil coming to the surface all on its own, and used it to light fires, and keep warm, and to use as insect repellent.

This was our Engine. It is a diesel electric.

This car was reserved seating.  More plush.

Conductor collecting tickets before getting underway.

Photo Op.

The length of our train, way back in the distance is the open car which you can enjoy the view unhindered by windows.  Another view a bit later.

Video of us departing Perry St. Station, and another train sitting idle next to us. Note how close we passed by it.

A view from our seat

Note outside of the window how close the cliff wall is from the train. At places, this valley is very narrow.

 An uninterrupted view out the window.

Our train as it rounds a curve.

One of the views of Oil Creek

Here is a shot of the open air rail car.

Walking carefully down the aisle, holding onto arm rests

Tried for a view down the cars. All doors are open so can walk from car to car.

On the return trip back to our starting point, our engine switched ends of the train. Now it is attached to the open air car.

Me trying to think aloud. Note that I must be burning wood as I think. See the cloud of smoke above my head?

Looking out from the mail car.