Sunday, May 31, 2009

Nay Aug Falls


Nay Aug Falls about 10:15 this morning.

Friday, May 29, 2009

Delaware & Hudson: Scranton

Looking north along the D&H. Passing under the DL&W's Bridge 60. I have added a few more D&H photos on the other site:
http://remnantsofthepast.piczo.com/?g=1&cr=5

Steamtown-Electric City Trolley


The trolley making it's way through the Steamtown yard, from last Saturday.

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Jersey Central Railroad: Scranton


The Central of New Jersey freight house in Scranton. Partially visible at left is the new Lackawanna Avenue bridge which is under construction.

Erie Railroad: Wyoming Division


Last week we stopped by the bridge over Stafford's Meadow Brook at Little Virginia. Even this early in the spring, the area is heavily overgrown. This view is looking west.

Monday, May 25, 2009

Laurel Line: Scranton


The trolley heading south as it crosses South Washington Avenue, last Saturday morning. The trip to Moosic has just begun. This track was once the interchange track between the DL&W and the Laurel Line. The bridge on the left is the DL&W mainline.

Laurel Line: Connell Junction


The trolley passing the stone bridge abutments at Connell Junction, last Friday morning, heading south.

Sunday, May 24, 2009

Nay Aug Falls


Nay Aug Falls, at about 10:45 this morning.

Lackawanna Railroad: Scranton


Yesterday we caught Canadian Pacific 2317 passing Lackawanna Station.

Friday, May 22, 2009

No.5 Dam


With all the rain at the end of last week, the creeks were running high and fast. This is looking east towards the back of the reservoir.

No.5 Dam


We hiked up to the Number 5 Dam on our rather lengthy trip the other day.

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Pennsylvania Coal Co RR: Plane No 5


This would have been where the cable that pulled the cars ran through. I still haven't figured out how everything was arranged up here. The gravity railroad was last used in the early 1880's.

Pennsylvania Coal Co RR: Plane No 5


We were up at the Number 5 plane yesterday morning.

Monday, May 18, 2009

Capitol Records: Scranton


The old Capitol Records plant in Scranton. I wonder how many of the Sinatra records I have that were pressed in this plant? The Delaware & Hudson tracks pass in front of the building, near South Washington and Cherry Street.

Lackawanna Railroad: Scranton


On Saturday we spotted this Lackawanna Railroad boxcar on a siding near Cherry Street. Looking closely you can still see where is says "Route of the Phoebe Snow."

Sunday, May 17, 2009

Nay Aug Falls


Nay Aug Falls, at about 10:20 this morning. With all that rain, Roaring Brook was really roaring.

Friday, May 15, 2009

Erie Railroad: Wyoming Division


Another view, looking east.

Erie Railroad: Wyoming Division


A view of the ongoing pipeline construction along the Erie. This is looking west at the small bridge over the unnamed creek.

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Delaware & Hudson: Penn Division


Whistle post at Hickory Street. The "W" is barely visible.

Delaware & Hudson: Penn Division


Looking north from Hickory Street.

Monday, May 11, 2009

Delaware & Hudson: Penn Division

Looking north from South Washington, the bridge over Roaring Brook is in the foreground.

Delaware & Hudson: Penn Division


The D&H crossing at South Washington Avenue, looking south.

Sunday, May 10, 2009

Nay Aug Falls


Nay Aug Falls, this morning at about 10:30.

Friday, May 8, 2009

Lackawanna Railroad: Scranton


Canadian pacific 2317 on the Lackawanna mainline, crossing over the Spruce Street Complex, headed east.

Steamtown


Last Saturday we caught Canadian Pacific 2317 in the Steamtown yard.

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Delaware & Hudson: Scranton


Another view, CJ Cabin was once at the Olive Street crossing.

Delaware & Hudson: Scranton


Looking north down onto the D&H tracks from the Mulberry Street bridge.

Monday, May 4, 2009

Erie Railroad: Wyoming Division


Looking east towards the rock cut, about milepost 14.3. The grass that was planted after the pipeline work is starting to grow, giving the area a much different look than last year at this time.

Erie Railroad: Wyoming Division


Looking west along the Erie, from about milepost 14.3.

Nay Aug Falls


Nay Aug Falls at 10:30 yesterday morning.

Friday, May 1, 2009

Jersey Central Freight Station: Scranton

A view of the Jersey Central freight station, and the new Lackawanna Avenue Bridge construction. This is looking south from the Linden Street Bridge.

Luna Park: Scranton


A view of the passageway under the Laurel Line tracks.