Friday, July 31, 2009

Steamtown


Canadian Pacific 2317 passing the sand tower in the former Lackawanna Railroad yard in Scranton.

Erie Railroad: Wyoming Division


Looking east through the rock cut, near milepost 14.

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Lackawanna Railroad: Scranton


Canadian Pacific 2317 on the former Lackawanna mainline, passing Lackawanna Station in Scranton.

Nay Aug Park


The gazebo at Nay Aug Park.

Monday, July 27, 2009

Steamtown


Another view from Saturday morning.

Steamtown


A steamy Saturday morning at Steamtown, both Canadian National 3254 and Canadian Pacific 2317 were in the yard.

Sunday, July 26, 2009

Nay Aug Falls


Nay Aug Falls, with fisherman, this morning a little after 10.

Friday, July 24, 2009

Lackawanna Railroad: Scranton


Canadian pacific 2317 passing Lackawanna Station with a couple passenger cars, last Saturday.

Lackawanna Railroad: Scranton


Canadian Pacific 2317 on the former Lackawanna mainline, passing the Mattes Street Tower, last Saturday.

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Steamtown


Lehigh Valley caboose 95003 at Steamtown.

Steamtown


Union Pacific "Big Boy" 4012 rusting away at Steamtown.

Steamtown


DL&W 565 in the former DL%W roundhouse at Steamtown. This locomotive is currently undergoing cosmetic restoration.

Monday, July 20, 2009

Scranton:The Commons at Richter Avenue


Looking from Ash Street, west across the Commons at Richter Avenue. The East Scranton Little League fields are off to the right.

Scranton:The Commons at Richter Avenue


Scranton's newest park The Commons at Richter Avenue, Roaring Brook is on the left. This trail connects to the northern end of the Davis Trail leading into Nay Aug Park.

Sunday, July 19, 2009

Nay Aug Falls


Nay Aug Falls at 10:15 this morning.

Friday, July 17, 2009

Lackawanna Railroad: Scranton


Canadian Pacific 2317 backing down the Lackawanna mainline last Saturday morning. Visible at right is the former Express building, at left is the Mattes Street Tower, with the DL&W locomotive shop building visible behind it.

Steamtown


Nickel Plate 514 at Steamtown last Saturday morning.

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Erie Railroad: Wyoming Division


Looking east across the bridge over Stafford's Meadow Brook at Little Virginia.

Erie Railroad: Wyoming Division


Last week we hiked down the Erie and Laurel Line. This is looking west along the Erie at milepost 12.6. The tracks are covered in growth on the left.

Monday, July 13, 2009

Steamtown


Canadian Pacific 2317 heading east along the Lackawanna mainline.

Steamtown


Canadian Pacific 2317 on the 4th of July.

Sunday, July 12, 2009

Nay Aug Falls


Nay Aug Falls, at about 10:15 this morning.

Friday, July 10, 2009

Laurel Line


D-L 405 was pushing a single covered hopper down to the Minooka Branch. Visible on the lower right are remains of the second track.

Laurel Line


On our hike down the Laurel Line on Monday, we caught this southbound freight train, running backwards, near Milepost 3.5.

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Michael Jackson


Michael Jackson 1958-2009.

Monday, July 6, 2009

Steamtown


Canadian Pacific 2317 backing through the yard on Saturday morning.

Electric City Trolley


The trolley at the Steamtown boarding platform on Saturday morning.

Sunday, July 5, 2009

Nay Aug Falls


Nay Aug Falls, this morning around 10:15.

Friday, July 3, 2009

Steamtown


Canadian Pacific 2317 this morning near the roundhouse.

Electric City Trolley: Scranton


Philadelphia Suburban No.76 arriving this morning, to begin its first run of the day.

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Jersey Central RR: Scranton


Under the bridge a 1928 date is shown.

Jersey Central RR: Scranton


The Jersey Central bridge over Scranton Street.