Monday, February 25, 2013

Laurel Line 1951


The following is from Railroad Magazine, March 1951, pages 81-90. Steven Maguire was the longtime Transit Topics columnist for Railroad, and a noted juice fan. 

A few other tid-bits.
Undated Photo, photographer unknown
Above: from Railroad Magazine December 1971 p48.

This was in the 1951 article, and was reprinted in the October 1972 issue of Railroad Magazine p.3.

2 comments:

  1. Frank, Was the Petersburg station the northern end of the Dunmore branch? Was that near the Mill St. bridge under I-81?

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  2. The Petersburg station was near Matthew and Myrtle Street. The end of the Dunmore Branch was near Roaring Brook, under Crane Viaduct.

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