Many thanks for the info. Sorry it took me so long to reply, but we're living in utter chaos for the next few weeks.
Doesn't sound like there's anything to see that's left. And I really don't remember anything of the town, having passed thru it maybe twice when I was growing up. But I was mainly interested in what the operation was like, what industries they might have served in addition to the coal mines, and how far up the line my grandfather might have gone.
Funny thing is, the roster shows him as hired on in 1902 and still working as a brakeman in 1934. But he retired as an engineer sometime in the forties.
Anyway, thanks again.
The roundhouse, coaling dock, water tower were located where the Weis Market is now. The yard, was located along Shamokin Creek on the other side of the Cameron Breaker and at one time extended down nearly to the Hospital.
Found my grandfather's name on a 1934 Pennsy roster, which listed him under the Shamokin yard. Can anyone give me some info on this yard and it's operation? He was in ill health and passed away when I was only seven, so I didn't get to hear any of his railroad stories.
Next month I'll "Take a ride on the Reading" up thru Tamaqua, where he lived, and on to Mauch Chunk. I'm wondering if he might have traveled some of the same line.
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