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 December 7, 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 November 30, 2010, the Trustees of Pittsburgh & West Virginia Railroad (the Company) elected Mr. David H. Lesser to serve as Chairman of the Board of Trustees from this date through the next annual shareholders meeting to be held in May 2011. Mr. Lesser will no longer serve on the Audit Committee of the Company as he is no longer an independent Trustee as specified in Section 803A of the NYSE NYSE Amex LLC Company Guide and Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Audit Committee will consist of Mr. Virgil Wenger and Mr. Patrick Haynes who are independent trustees as defined in Section 803A of the NYSE Amex LLC Company Guide. Mr. Lesser succeeds Mr. Herbert E. Jones, III, who resigned as Chairman of the Board of Trustees effective November 30, 2010. Mr. Jones will remain President of Pittsburgh & West Virginia Railroad. 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