After Canadian pacific 2317 passes underneath us, the train continues west through the Steamtown yard.
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Lackawanna Railroad: Scranton
After Canadian pacific 2317 passes underneath us, the train continues west through the Steamtown yard.
Lackawanna Railroad: Scranton
A westbound Steamtown trip on the Lackawanna mainline, as seen from the Steamtown Mall walkway, from last Saturday.
Monday, July 28, 2008
Lackawanna Railroad: Scranton
A little further east, the train passes Lackawanna Station. Just below the train is the former site of the Laurel Line passenger station. Overhead wires for the trolley can also be seen.
Lackawanna Railroad: Scranton
On Saturday morning we caught the grain train headed east, crossing Cedar Avenue. The DL&W's Mattes Street tower, and the Scranton National Bank Building are also seen.
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Nay Aug Falls
Nay Aug Falls about noon today. For awhile it looked like it might start to rain, so we didn't linger too long down here.
Friday, July 25, 2008
Laurel Line: Scranton
The trolley passing the remains of a bridge abutment, that once was the road to Meadow Lake. Meadow Lake was once a ice pond, and later a swimming hole. Today all traces of it have been obliterated by I-81. This area is near the "Cemetery Bridges."
Laurel Line: Scranton
A couple Fridays ago, we caught the trolley as it makes it's way north to Scranton. This area is just south of St. Mary's Cemetery.
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Susquehanna River: Pittston
Looking north along the river, The Water Street Bridge, and the Fort Jenkins Bridge.
Susquehanna River: Pittston
A view of the Susquehanna River, looking south from the riverfront park.
Monday, July 21, 2008
Laurel Line:Meadow Brook Valley
Watching the trolley headed north in the Meadow Brook Valley. This is near Connell Junction, at about milepost 3.
Meadow Brook Valley
The big pond near the rock crusher from a couple weeks ago. With the lack of heavy rains, the pond isn't as high as it usually is.
Friday, July 18, 2008
Delaware-Lackawanna RR: Steamtown Yard
Last week we spotted this short freight train, with a load of lumber, bound for Archbald no doubt.
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Laurel Line: Iron Furnaces
The trolley stopped at the Scranton Iron Furnaces boarding platform, last Wednesday.
Monday, July 14, 2008
Laurel Line: Pittston
A view of the former Laurel Line right-of-way in Pittston. This is looking north from Pine Street, towards Market Street, which is where the Laurel Line's Pittston station was located.
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Friday, July 11, 2008
Electric City Trolley
The trolley waiting at the boarding platform, soon the trolley will take a run down the Laurel Line to Moosic.
Lackawanna Railroad: Nay Aug Tunnel
As the train makes its way into the tunnel, clouds of exhaust smoke blanket the area.
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Lackawanna Railroad: Nay Aug Tunnel
The train crossing Roaring Brook as it heads into Nay Aug Tunnel. This was from last Sunday, about 11:15 AM.
Lackawanna Railroad: Nay Aug Park
Canadian National 3254 passes underneath us as it heads towards Nay Aug Tunnel.
Monday, July 7, 2008
Pittston: Lehigh Valley RR
The train continues south, passing the riverfront park along the bank of the Susquehanna.
Pittston: Lehigh Valley RR
Just before noon today we spotted this freight train passing the site of the Lehigh Valley passenger station in downtown Pittston. The east end of the Water Street Bridge is in the background.
Sunday, July 6, 2008
Steamtown: Scranton
Canadian National 3254, out by the roundhouse in the former DL&W Scranton yard, yesterday morning.
Steamtown: Electric City Trolley
We caught the trolley yesterday morning, as it winds its way through the Steamtown yard. The Steamtown Mall is in the background. In a few minutes the trolley will board passengers, and take a run down the Laurel Line.
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Scranton: Luna Park
We ventured into Luna Park last Sunday for a few minutes. It's like a jungle in places. The Shoot-the-Chute remains are barely visible through the heavy growth.
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Lackawanna Railroad: Nay Aug Tunnel
After the train passes a cloud of locomotive exhaust is left in its wake.
