Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Rahway Valley 15

Rahway Valley 15 at Steamtown last week. RV 15 was built in 1916 and was originally Oneida and Western Railroad No. 20, before becoming RV 15 in 1937. This loc was sold to Steamtown in 1959.

Monday, February 27, 2017

Large Load

We spotted this at the Steamtown yard on Saturday morning, looks like another piece for the Jessup power station.

Sunday, February 26, 2017

Wyoming Avenue

Looking north on Wyoming Avenue yesterday morning.

Saturday, February 25, 2017

Lackawanna 889

Lackawanna 889, built at the Keyser Valley Shops in 1952.

Lackawanna River

The Lackawanna River from the Lackawanna Avenue bridge, looking upstream and downstream towards Bridge 60, from last Saturday.

Friday, February 24, 2017

Illinois Central 790

Illinois Central 790 at Steamtown last Monday.

Thursday, February 23, 2017

Oversize Load

The DL moved a couple of the modules for the Jessup power plant on Monday morning, from Ridge Row, through the derailment site and up the D&H Penn Division.

Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Stafford Meadow Brook

A few views of Stafford Meadow Brook from near the south end of Laurel Line tunnel from Sunday morning.

Washington's Birthday

George Washington on the cover of Literary Digest, February 22, 1930.

Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Derailment Update

The scene of Friday's derailment along Ridge Row was a bee hive of activity yesterday. The main is re-opened. Track crews were replacing ties when we went by yesterday.

Monday, February 20, 2017

Electric City Trolley

Philadelphia Suburban 76 at the south end of the Laurel Line tunnel yesterday morning. The excursion season will officially get under way on Thursday April 27.

Sunday, February 19, 2017

Early Spring?

Looks like we might see an early spring this year. This is the ball field at McNichols Plaza School earlier today.

Jersey Central Freight Station

The Jersey Central freight station, from yesterday morning.

Saturday, February 18, 2017

Derailment

Clean up is underway along Ridge Row after yesterday's derailment. this is at MP 133.

Scranton Skyline

Looking west from the Harrison Avenue bridge last Saturday morning.

Friday, February 17, 2017

Harrison Avenue Bridge

A few views of the ongoing Harrison Avenue Bridge Replacement Project, from last weekend.