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Jun 13, 2022 · History. The Blue Ridge Summit Railroad was built by Bill Koster and Bob Fink. In 2003 he sold it to Klaus and Debbie Boehmke. The Gold Spike Ceremony of the Blue Ridge Summit Railroad, June 1, 1998. Left to right Bob Fink, Richard Fink, Bill Koster.
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Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17214. Region: Dutch Country Roads. The Blue Ridge Summit community lies at the top of the South Mountain at the Monterey Pass. This community stretches its environs into parts of four counties and two states, straddling the Mason-Dixon line.
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From the slipcover of Large-scale Model Railroading: 1. Model railroading in all scales has always been a hobby for Bill Koster. First introduced to Lionel trains as a child and then modeling in O, HO, OO, S and N gauges, Bill turned to 1-1/2" scale in 1962 by purchasing a pair of trucks. The trucks were used for a gondola, followed by a 4 wheel sw...
The 5.5hp Honda gas engine coupled to an Eaton model 7 pump was first done by master builder Bill Koster.
Mark Locke posted on Facebook, October 2023: 1. I have known Bill for virtually my entire 63 years. He was a good friend of my late father's. I remember visiting his home and riding his railroad. His Homestead house is unique, it was built on a man made hill that he had constructed on his property. As far as I know, it is the only house in South Fl...
Aeriel view of Bill Koster's railroad at 1900 Northwest 9th Ave, Homestead, Florida, 1980.Bob Fink's early oil electric at Bill Koster's track at Homestead, Florida, 1980. Photo by Raymond Heaton III."Live Steam in the Sunshine Region", Wilfred C. Koster, Live Steam, Apr 1970"Riverside & Great Northern: 50th Anniversary Celebration", Wilfred C. Koster, Live Steam, Sept/Oct 2003"Memorial Steam Meet in Decatur: Kenny Davis' Railroad", W.C. Koster, Live Steam, Sept/Oct 2006John Howard McClellan writes about the history of the Blue Ridge Summit region in his book, Blue Ridge Summit: The Beginnings of a Resort Area: After the introduction of the railroad in 1872, this area grew to become a lively and fashionable vacation community.
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The library is now housed in what was a train station of the Western Maryland Railroad. The station was built in 1891. From 1872 to 1957, the station provided passenger service to Blue Ridge Summit. In 1958, the railroad presented the deed to the station and one and one-half acres of land to Mrs. Robert Hearne, President of the Board of ...
A heritage railroad, the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway has a significant history dating back to the early 1900s. The Foundation Of Blue Ridge Railroads played a vital role in the development of this area between the 1800s and the early 1900s.
