Are there any maps available or information detailing the Western Maryland and Pittsburgh & West Virginia connection at Bowest Jct.? The P&WV came across a large bridge over the river into Connellsville, then passed by the elevated P&LE station toward Bowest, about another 2 miles east. Did the motive power cut off the mainline and drift back down the Bowest siding into the yards? Then, Western Maryland power hooked up with the train (left on the mainline) for the ride east to Cumberland? After walking the trail today, this junction is very hard to imagine.
Might these maps be of use?
Uniontown, PA Quad - 15' 1900, 1939
http://historical.maptech.com/quad.cfm? ... &series=15
Connellsville, PA Quad. - 15' - 1902, 1936
http://historical.maptech.com/quad.cfm? ... &series=15
I looked at two maps, but couldn't make much sense of them as I don't know where Bowest was located relative to the extant sprawl.
hope these help,
* JB *