Rock Crusher

 Remains of the rock crusher at the Meadowbrook Crushed Stone Company, January 25, 2012.

Rock Crusher Pond

 The Rock Crusher Pond, near Connell Junction in the Meadowbrook Valley, from July 10, 2008. The pond is named for the rock crusher, remains of which are nearby, once part of the Meadowbrook Crushed Stone Company. We used to come down here to get some trolley photos, then check out the pond area for about a half hour, then catch the trolley returning from Moosic. These hikes into the woods are most likely the reason I'm now allergic to trees. I'll never forget the look on the doctor's face when he looked at the report, then looked at me and said, "you're allergic to NEPA!"

Philadelphia Suburban 80

  PS 80 southbound near Connell Junction, July 4, 2014. Sure miss wandering around back in those woods.

Virginia

 Switchstand at Virginia, on the Laurel Line, May 19, 2008.

Rock Crusher Pond

 The Rock Crusher Pond, from Fall, 2010.

Number 5 Dam

From the archives, the Number 5 Dam, November 11, 2010.

Meadow Brook Crushed Stone Co.

A few photos of the abandoned Meadow Brook Crushed Stone Company site near Connell Junction in South Scranton.  The company produced railroad ballast and has been closed since at least 1930. Today all that remains are the concrete "Rock Crusher," a pond, and a gouged out cliff.

1918 map.

Rock Crusher Pond

We hiked down to the Rock Crusher Pond yesterday. This is a remnant of the MeadowBrook Crushed Stone Company that once had a quarry at this site.

Above, what's left of the rock crusher. One of the Meadow Brook Crushed Stone Company's main products was railroad ballast.

Stafford Meadow Brook

A couple of photos of Stafford Meadow Brook, near Connell Junction from last Saturday morning.

Above looking downstream, below upstream.

Electric City Trolley

Philadelphia Suburban 76 at Connell Junction last Friday morning. This is a good time of year to catch the trolley.

Above: Southbound. Below: Northbound.

Stafford Meadow Brook

 Stafford Meadow Brook, above looking upstream from Connell Junction, below looking downstream.

Laurel Line

Philadelphia Suburban 76 southbound at Connell Junction, last Friday morning.

 

Rock Crusher Pond

The Rock Crusher Pond this morning.

Rock Crusher Pond

The Rock Crusher Pond isn't looking too good with the lack of rain this summer. This was once part of the Meadow Brook Crushed Stone Company, and is near Connell Junction.

Stafford Meadow Brook

Looking downstream along Stafford Meadow Brook from near Connell Junction yesterday morning. The lack of rain has the creek running low.

Rock Crusher Pond

The heat and lack of rain has shrunk the pond.

Rock Crusher Pond

The Rock Crusher Pond near Connell Junction, and the onetime site of the Meadow Brook Crushed Stone Company.

Rock Crusher Pond

The Rock Crusher Pond yesterday morning.

Meadow Brook Crushed Stone Co.

Remains of the rock crusher at the Meadow Brook Crushed Stone Company.

Laurel Line

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