Monday, June 27, 2011

Lackawanna Railroad: Grain Train


Delaware-Lackawanna 3642 leading a westbound train of empty grain hoppers past the new University of Scranton science building on Saturday morning.

Lackawanna Railroad: Grain Train


Delaware-Lackawanna 3642, 211, Mohawk, Adirondack & Northern 2453, and D-L 2452 leading a westbound train of empty grain hoppers past Lackawanna Station.

Lackawanna Railroad: Grain Train


The rear of the train passing Lackawanna Station.

Sunday, June 26, 2011

Nay Aug Falls


Nay Aug Falls this morning.

Nay Aug Park


Roaring Brook, looking downstream from Nay Aug Park footbridge.

Nay Aug Park


Roaring Brook, looking upstream from Nay Aug Park footbridge.

Friday, June 24, 2011

Steamtown: Lackawanna 565


Delaware, Lackawanna & Western 565, undergoing cosmetic restoration in the STeamtown roundhouse.

Steamtown: Lehigh & New England


Lehigh & New England caboose. The L&NE served the Southern Anthracite fields, and the cement region of eastern Pennsylvania. It ceased operation in 1960.

Thursday, June 23, 2011

Scranton


A Greyhound bus passing through the intersection of Washington & Lackawanna Avenues last Saturday morning. This view is looking north up Washington Avenue, from the new park in the 500 block of Lackawanna Avenue.

Electric City Trolley Museum


An old safe in the Electric City Trolley Museum, left over from a previous occupant.

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Monday, June 20, 2011

Electric City Trolley Museum


Various types of signals on display at the museum.

Electric City Trolley Museum


Trolley awaiting restoration. I think this is Reading Transit & Light Company 102.

Sunday, June 19, 2011

Electric City Trolley Museum

We stopped by the Trolley Museum this morning for the opening ceremony of the 125th anniversary of electric trolleys in Scranton.


Electric City Trolley Museum


Philadelphia & Western 46, built by the St.Louis Car Company in 1907.

Friday, June 17, 2011

Pittston: Unknown Ruins.


Unknown ruins along Lehigh Valley Railroad tracks, between the Water Street Bridge, and the Fort Jenkins Bridge which can be seen in the distance. The North Branch Canal ran through here until 1901, maybe these have something to do with that?

Pittston: Unknown Ruins.


Unknown ruins along Lehigh Valley Railroad tracks, between the Water Street Bridge, and the Fort Jenkins Bridge, Kennedy Boulevard is also just above these.

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Laurel Line


Philadelphia Suburban 76 southbound just below Cedar Avenue last Saturday afternoon. A portion of the Laurel Line freight station is visible on the right. The Laurel Line passenger station was once to the left of the trees.

Laurel Line


Philadelphia Suburban 76 southbound at Cedar Avenue last Saturday afternoon.

Monday, June 13, 2011

Steamtown


Canadian national 3254 leads a short train eastbound through the yard on Saturday morning.

Steamtown


Lackawanna F3 number 663 at Steamtown on Saturday morning.

Sunday, June 12, 2011

Nay Aug Falls


Nay Aug Falls this morning.

Scranton Skyline


Scranton skyline from the Harrison Avenue Bridge. Roaring Brook runs through the center, Brady Yard is on the right, next to the University of Scranton buildings.

Saturday, June 11, 2011

Scranton Zine Fest


We stopped by the Scranton Zine Fest this afternoon on Center Street. Glad it didn't rain!

Steamtown


Lehigh Valley ALCO C-420 414 at Steamtown this morning.

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Lackawanna Railroad


Canadian National 3254 with a short train, passing Lackawanna Station in Scranton, last Saturday afternoon.

Brady Yard


A view of Brady Yard in Scranton, looking east towards the Harrison Avenue Bridge. This is along Laurel Line Drive. In the distance on the left is the former Laurel Line car shop building. This yard was constructed by the Erie - Lackawanna Railroad in the early 1960's.

Monday, June 6, 2011

Lackawanna Railroad


Jersey Central 1554, passing the new University of Scranton science building, yesterday morning.

Laurel Line


Philadelphia Suburban 76 southbound, approaching Brady Yard in Scranton. This is below the Lackawanna mainline, and the University of Scranton, along Laurel Line Drive.

Lackawanna Railroad


Lackawanna F3s 663-664 yesterday morning passing the new University of Scranton science building.

Sunday, June 5, 2011

Nay Aug Falls


Nay Aug Falls this morning. It's not running as fast as it was in previous weeks.

Lackawanna Railroad


Lackawanna F3s 663-664 this morning along Ridge Row in Scranton

Lackawanna Railroad


Jersey Central RS3 1554 this morning along Ridge Row on the Lackawanna mainline in Scranton. A few University of Scranton buildings loom in the background.

Saturday, June 4, 2011

Scranton: Arts on Fire Festival

The Arts on Fire Festival was held today at the Scranton Iron Furnace. This structure was used by the Lackawanna Iron & Coal Company from 1845 - 1902. The LI&C Co. later became known as the Lackawanna Iron & Steel Company.

Scranton: Arts on Fire Festival


Close up of the portable furnace.

Scranton: Arts on Fire Festival


A portable iron furnace was on hand.

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

St. Mary's Cemetery


St. Mary's Cemetery looking towards the I-81 "Cemetery Bridges" from Monday afternoon. At the bottom of the cemetery, where the fence is located is Old Log Road, below that is Stafford Meadow Brook, opposite that is the Laurel Line tracks, and the remnant of the Lackawanna Iron & Coal Company Railroad, sometimes known as Ore Mine Road.

Laurel Line


After exiting the tunnel, Philadelphia Suburban 80, heads south towards the Stafford Avenue bridge, which is partially obscured by foliage. Along this stretch was once the Laurel Line's South Scranton station.

Laurel Line


Philadelphia Suburban 80, southbound, exiting the south end of Laurel Line tunnel. This almost mile - long tunnel runs under Crown Avenue, and is accessible from Old Log Road, which isn't on most maps.