UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                           Washington, D.C. 20549

                                 FORM 10-Q

X QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
  SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarter ended      September 30, 2008

Commission File Number    1-5447

                   PITTSBURGH & WEST VIRGINIA RAILROAD

      Pennsylvania                                   25-6002536
  (State of Organization)                (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


(Address of principal executive offices)
2 Port Amherst Drive
Charleston, WV 25306

Telephone  (304)926-1124*

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period
that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes __X__	No _____

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer,
an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer.

Large accelerated filer _____	Accelerated filer _____	Non-accelerated
filer ____ Small Reporting Company  __X____

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company
(as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes _____	No __X__


                     PITTSBURGH & WEST VIRGINIA RAILROAD
                                   FORM 10-Q

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers classes of
common stock, as of the close of the period covered by this report.

1,510,000 shares of beneficial interest, without par value.

 * Notices and communications from the Securities and Exchange Commission
 for the registrant may be sent to Robert R. McCoy, Secretary and Treasurer,
 #2 Port Amherst Drive, Charleston, WV 25306.

PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements

                            STATEMENT OF INCOME
               (Dollars in Thousands except Per Share Amounts)
                               (Unaudited)

                                 Three Months Ended        Nine Months Ended
                                    September 30,            September 30,
                                  2008        2007          2008        2007
INCOME AVAILABLE FOR
 DISTRIBUTION:

Interest income from
    capital lease                $ 229       $ 229          $ 686       $ 686

Less general and
     administrative expense         17          19            126         118

NET INCOME                       $ 212       $ 210          $ 560       $ 568
Per Share:
(1,510,000 average shares
outstanding)

Net Income                       $ .14       $ .14          $ .37       $ .38
Cash Dividends                   $ .13       $ .13          $ .38       $ .39







The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


                    PITTSBURGH & WEST VIRGINIA RAILROAD
                                   FORM 10-Q

                                 BALANCE SHEET
                             (Dollars in Thousands)

                                        (Unaudited)             (Audited)
                                        September30            December 31
                                           2008                    2007
ASSETS

Net investment in capital lease          $ 9,150                $ 9,150
Cash                                          30                     44
                                         $ 9,180                $ 9,194

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY


Shareholders' equity:
Shares of beneficial interest, at no par
   value , 1,510,000 shares issued
   outstanding                             9,145                  9,145
Retained earnings                             35                     49

Total shareholders' equity                 9,180                  9,194

Total liabilities and shareholders'
equity                                   $ 9,180                $ 9,194















The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


                        PITTSBURGH & WEST VIRGINIA RAILROAD
                                     FORM 10-Q

                               STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                               (Dollars in Thousands)
                                    (Unaudited)

                                                      Nine Months Ended
                                                         September 30,
                                                       2008          2007
Cash flows from operating activities:
       Net income                                     $ 560         $ 568
       Adjustment to reconcile net income to net
          cash provided by operating activities:

        Net cash provided by operating activities     $ 560         $ 568

Cash flows used in financing activities:

       Dividends paid                                   574           589

       Net increase ( decrease) in cash                 (14)          (21)

       Cash, beginning of period                         44            49

       Cash, end of period                            $  30         $  28
















The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

                      PITTSBURGH & WEST VIRGINIA RAILROAD
                                   FORM 10-Q

Notes to financial statements:

(1)	The foregoing interim financial statements are unaudited but, in the
opinion of management, reflect all adjustments necessary for a fair
presentation of the results of operations for the interim periods presented.
All adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.

(2)	Registrant has elected to be treated for tax purposes as a real estate
investment trust.  As such, the Trust is exempt from paying federal corporate
income tax on any income that is distributed to shareholders.  It has been
Registrant's policy to distribute annually all of its ordinary taxable income.
Consequently, no provision has been made for federal income tax.

(3)	Under the terms of the lease, Norfolk Southern Railway Company has
leased all of Pittsburgh & West Virginia Railroad's real properties, including
its railroad lines, for a term of 99 years, renewable by the lessee upon the
same terms for additional 99-year terms in perpetuity.  The lease provides for
a cash rental of $915,000 per year for the current lease period and all renewal
periods.  The net investment in capital lease, recognizing renewal options in
perpetuity, was estimated to have a current value of $9,150,000 assuming an
implicit interest rate of 10%.

(4)	Under the provisions of the lease, the Trust may not issue, without
the prior written consent of Norfolk Southern, any shares or options to
purchase shares or declare any dividends on its shares of beneficial interest
in an amount exceeding the value of the assets not covered by the lease plus
the annual cash rent of $915,000 to be received under the lease, less any
expenses incurred for the benefit of shareholders.  At September 30, 2008,
all net assets are covered by the lease.  The Trust may not borrow any money
or assume any guarantees except with the prior written consent of Norfolk
Southern.

Item 2.  MANAGEMENTS' DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

All of Registrant's railroad properties are on long-term lease to Norfolk and
Southern Railway Company for the fixed, unvarying amount of $915,000 cash
rental per year.  The lease also requires that additional amounts be accounted
for as noncash rent income to be settled or paid at lease termination.
Because this noncash income will not be settled until the expiration of the
lease, no values have been reported in the accompanying interim financial
statements for the balance of the account or the transactions affecting the
balance.

With fixed revenue and expenses relatively constant, there is very little
fluctuation in operating results between periods.  In comparing the third
quarter of 2008 with the preceding second quarter of 2008 and the third
quarter of 2007, revenues totaled $229,000, $229,000, and $229,000,
respectively.  Net income and income available for distribution was $212,000,
$185,000, and $210,000, respectively.


Since cash revenue is fixed in amount and outlays for general and
administrative expenses are relatively modest, inflation has had no material
impact on Registrant's reported net income for the past three years.  Although
recent inflationary trends have been moderate, annual rental income is
a fixed amount for the current lease term and any renewal periods, and
inflation could affect the real dollar value of the rental income over time.
Changes in inflationary trends could also affect the general and
administration expenses.

Item 4T.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES


Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal
controls over financial reporting. Within 90 days prior to the date of this
report, the Registrant carried out an evaluation under the supervision and
with the participation of the Registrant's management, including the Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the
design and operation of the disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to
Rule 13a-14 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  Based on
that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have
concluded that the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures are
adequate and effective in timely alerting them to material information
relating to the Registrant required to be included in the Registrant's
periodic filings with the SEC.

There have been no significant changes in the Registrant's internal controls
over financial reporting or in other factors that that could significantly
affect internal controls over financial reporting subsequent to the date
Management carried out its evaluation.



PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

None

Item 1A. Risk Factors

None

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

o Exhibit 31.1 Section 302 Certification for Herbert E. Jones, Jr.
o Exhibit 31.2 Section 302 Certification for Herbert E. Jones, III
o Exhibit 31.3 Section 302 Certification for Robert R. McCoy
o Exhibit 99 Section 906 Certification for Herbert E. Jones, Jr.,
  Herbert E. Jones, III, and Robert R. McCoy.





SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

PITTSBURGH & WV RAILROAD



/s/Herbert E. Jones, Jr.
Herbert E. Jones, Jr.
Chairman of the Board



/s/Robert R. McCoy
Robert R. McCoy
Secretary and Treasurer


Date:  November 3, 2008