Historic Marker to be Erected

ANGELICA—The Pittsburg, Shawmut and Northern Railroad Historical Society has initiated a project to install one of the iconic blue and yellow New York State Historic Markers at its museum, located on the Allegany County Fairgrounds in Angelica, NY.

The sign will commemorate the historical significance of its bobber caboose No. 175. The caboose, the only remaining example of a fleet of such cabooses, was constructed in 1911 by the PS&N, itself, at its shops located in the Village of Angelica. Until the advent of steel railroad cars in the 1920s, the Shawmut maintained an extensive carpentry shop where many of the wooden cars used by the “Shawmut Line” were constructed.

To support this project, the historical society has established a fund to raise money for the marker. Patrons wishing to donate to the fund can send a check or money order made payable to the Pittsburg, Shawmut and Northern Railroad Historical Society and mail to:

Pittsburg, Shawmut and Northern Railroad Historical Society
P.O. Box 222
Angelica, NY 14709

The PS&NRRHS is a 501(c)(3) organization. All donations are tax deductible.

January 2025	Vol. 45, No. 1 issue of The Cannonball mailed to members.	Departed
March 2025	Vol. 45, No. 2 issue of the Cannonball mailed to members.	Departed
May 4, 2025	Annual Meeting. 1PM at the Fairgrounds in Angelica.	Departed
June 2025	Vol. 45, No. 3 issue of the Cannonball mailed to members.	Departed
July 12, 2025	Work Day at the museum, 1-5 PM. Come volunteer to get the museum ready for Fair Week.	Departed
July 14-19, 2025	Fair Week. All equip- ment and the museum will be open to the public daily, 12 Noon-8PM duing the Allegany County Fair, Angelica, NY	Departed
Sept. 2025	Vol. 45, No. 4 issue of The Cannonball mailed to members.	Departed
Sept. 21, 2025	Annual Shawmut Days in St. Marys, PA at the Bucksgahuda & Western Railroad. Find the railroad by traveling south on route 255 from downtown St. Marys. The street is Gillen Crossing Road with a very tall and easy to miss sign.	Departed
Nov. 2025	Vol. 45, No. 5 issue of The Cannonball mailed to members.	Arriving Soon
Jan. 2026	Vol. 46, No. 1 issue of The Cannonball mailed to members.	On Schedule

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