Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Lackawanna Station


Delaware-Lackawanna freight passing Lackawanna Station last week.

Canadian National 3377


Canadian National 3377 at Steamtown.

Sunday, February 26, 2012

Nay Aug Falls


Nay Aug Falls this morning.

Friday, February 24, 2012

Canadian Pacific 2929


Canadian Pacific 2929 built by the Canadian Locomotive Company in March 1938. This locomotive was used in CP passenger service until 1959, when it was sold to F Nelson Blount, the founder of Steamtown.

Canadian Pacific 2929


Front view of Canadian Pacific 2929 in Steamtown Yard.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Lackawanna 565


Lackawanna 565 undergoing cosmetic restoration in the Steamtown roundhouse. This is one of only two remaining Lackawanna steam locomotives in existence, the other one is in St Louis.

Lackawanna 565


A view of Lackawanna 565 undergoing cosmetic restoration.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Electric City Trolley


Philadelphia Suburban 76 departing on Saturday morning. The Electric City Trolley Museum was running special trips over the holiday weekend.

Electric City Trolley


Philadelphia Suburban 76 at the Steamtown boarding platform, on Saturday morning.

Sunday, February 19, 2012

Nay Aug Falls


Nay Aug Falls this morning.

Nay Aug Park


The park was pretty much deserted this morning.

Birds On A Wire


Birds on a wire along River Street.

Friday, February 17, 2012

Lackawanna River


Looking downstrean along the Lackawanna River, south of Lackawanna Avenue, last week.

Jersey Central Railroad


The Jersey Central freight station in Scranton.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Playhouse Square: The Ohio Theatre


Today is the 91st anniversary of the opening of the Ohio Theatre in Cleveland's Playhouse Square. This program is from the week of April 11, 1921.

Playhouse Square: The Ohio Theatre


Program from April 11, 1921.

Monday, February 13, 2012

Scranton Skyline


Scranton skyline from the Harrison Avenue Bridge, yesterday morning.

Step Falls


Step Falls from the Harrison Avenue Bridge.

Sunday, February 12, 2012

Nay Aug Falls


Nay Aug Falls this morning, a bit on the icy side.

Nay Aug Park


Empty picnic tables waiting for spring.

Nay Aug Park


The park was deserted this morning.

Friday, February 10, 2012

Jersey Central Railroad


A telltale remains along the Lackawanna Valley Heritage Trail, which was once part of the Jersey Central. The Lackawanna Railroad's Bridge 60 is in the background.

Jersey central Railroad


Jersey Central bridge over Scranton Street. This bridge now carries the Lackawanna Heritage Valley trail over the abandoned street.

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Erie Railroad: West Junction Branch


Looking towards Dunmore in a rock cut. At one time this was the loaded track of the PCC gravity railroad leading to the Number 6 Plane.

Erie Railroad: West Junction Branch


Looking toward the Dunmore yard. This is near Bunker Hill Road in Scranton, just below the mainline of the Erie's Wyoming Division, which this connected to at one time.

Erie Railroad: West Junction Branch


Culvert under the West Jct Branch.

Monday, February 6, 2012

Roaring Brook


Roaring Brook, looking downstream from near Myrtle Street, yesterday morning.

Roaring Brook


Roaring Brook, looking upstream towards the Myrtle Street bridge, yesterday morning.

Sunday, February 5, 2012

Nay Aug Falls


Nay Aug Falls this morning.

Friday, February 3, 2012

Little Willie & the All Stars


This was one of my favorite Cleveland groups from the early 1980's. In the band were Willie Moore, Michael Dee, Roy Pekoc, Mark Pekoc and "Perfesser" Dan Mahoney. They played throughout the Greater Cleveland area, but Andy's on Buckeye Road was the best place to see them. I always remember Willie sipping VSQ brandy during breaks at Andy's, walking around chatting up the girls. This ad is from the Call & Post, September 12, 1981.

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Laurel Line


Looking north along the Laurel Line at the old bridge abutments near Connell Junction, last week.

Stafford Meadow Brook


Stafford Meadow Brook, looking downstream from near Connell Junction last week.