Philadelphia Suburban 76 southbound at Cedar Avenue last Saturday morning.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Scranton's New Park
I had thought this new park in downtown Scranton would be open sometime this summer, but that didn't happen. The only progress being made is by the weeds overrunning the park.
Monday, September 27, 2010
Lackawanna Railroad: Scranton
Canadian National 3254 heading west, passing new University of Scranton science building, last Saturday morning.
Lackawanna Railroad: Scranton
Canadian National 3254 backing over bridge across Spruce Street Complex, last Saturday morning.
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Friday, September 24, 2010
Lackawanna Railroad: Scranton
Canadian National 3254 heads west, behind Lackawanna Station in Scranton.
Lackawanna Railroad: Scranton
Along the Lackawanna mainline, behind Lackawanna Station, Canadian Nationalal 3254 heading west with a small consist. In the background is the new University of Scranton science building under construction.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Electric City Trolley
Philadelphia Suburban 76 southbound, about to cross Cedar Avenue in Scranton, last Saturday morning. On the left is the back of the Lackawanna Railroad's Locomotive Shops. On the right behind the crossbuck was the location of the boiler house. The track the trolley is on was the interchange track between the Lackawanna RR and the Laurel Line.
Lackawanna Railroad: Scranton
Canadian National 3254 backing down the main line, behind Lackawanna Station, last Saturday morning. The parking lot below the tracks was once the location of the Laurel Line's passenger station in Scranton.
Monday, September 20, 2010
Lackawanna Railroad: Scranton
Canadian National 3254 backing over the Cedar Avenue bridge in Scranton, on Saturday morning. The Mattes Street Tower is on the left.
Erie Railroad: Wyoming Division
On Friday we hiked along the Erie for awhile. This is somewhere around milepost 13, looking east. The tracks are covered by heavy growth on the right.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Friday, September 17, 2010
Meadowbrook Crushed Stone Co.
Remnants of the Meadow Brook Crushed Stone Company near Connell Junction.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Jersey Central Railroad
A closer look at the tell-tale. This was used to warn brakemen riding on the tops of freight cars to duck because Bridge 60 has low clearance.
Jersey Central Railroad
Looking north along the new section of the Jersey Central trail, towards DL&W Bridge 60. Partially hidden by the tree is an old tell-tale.
Monday, September 13, 2010
Steamtown: Railfest 2010
Lehigh Valley business car 353, along with Reading 903-902 arrive at Steamtown Railfest.
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Friday, September 10, 2010
Steamtown: Railfest 2010
Canadian Pacific 2317 backing out of the Steamtown roundhouse on Saturday morning.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Scranton: La Festa Italiana
Looking north along North Washington Avenue at Courthouse Square on Monday afternoon. La Festa Italiana was the other major event in downtown Scranton over the weekend.
Steamtown: Railfest 2010
Reading 903-902 arrive at Railfest with an excursion from East Stroudsburg and Cresco.
Monday, September 6, 2010
Steamtown: Railfest 2010
Lackawanna 663-664 were paired together for the first time at Railfest 2010.
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Steamtown: Railfest 2010
We stopped by Railfest 2010 at Steamtown yesterday morning. A view of some of the visiting equipment.
Friday, September 3, 2010
Steamtown
Lackawanna F3 664 next to the Steamtown roundhouse. Both 664 and 663 will be on display at this weekends Railfest 2010 at Steamtown.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Steamtown
The 3254 heads east in a cloud of cinders and smoke. As viewed from the Mall at Steamtown bridge.
