SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D. C. 20549 FORM 8K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 September 30, 2010 Commission File Number 1-5447 PITTSBURGH & WEST VIRGINIA RAILROAD (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Pennsylvania 25-6002536 (State of organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) #2 Port Amherst Drive, Charleston, WV 25306-6699 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (304) 926-1124 Section 1 REGISTRANT'S BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS There were no changes in the business of registrant. Section 2 FINANCIAL INFORMATION There were no changes in the financial information. Section 3 SECURITIES AND TRADING MARKETS There were no changes. Section 4 MATTERS RELATED TO ACCOUNTANTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS There were no changes in the Registrant's Accountants or statements. Section 5 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers: Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers. Item 5.02 ( b) On September 29, 2010, the Trustees of Pittsburgh & West Virginia Railroad appointed Mr. Patrick R. Haynes, III to serve as a trustee from this date through the next annual shareholders meeting to be held in May 2011. Mr. Haynes, Mr. Virgil Wenger, and Mr. David Lesser comprise a majority of the Trustees of the Pittsburgh & West Virginia Railroad who are, and will continue to be, independent trustees as defined in Section 803A of the NYSE Amex LLC Company Guide, as required by Section 802(a) of the COmpany Guide. Mr. Haynes joins Mr. Wenger and Mr. Lesser as Trustees who serve on the Audit Committee and sasify the independence standards specified in Section 803A of the Company Guide and Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Section 6 ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES There were no asset-backed securities. Section 7 REGULATION FD There were no disclosures required pursuant Regulation FD. Section 8 OTHER EVENTS There were no other events. Section 9 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER EXHIBITS There were no changes to financial statements or other exhibits. 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 hereunto duly authorized. By: /s/ Robert R. McCoy Robert R. McCoy Vice President and Secretary-Treasurer Date: August 11, 2010