Ever wondered what Scranton, PA hold for railfans? I had a couple of hours to find out back in October, and my report is below.
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You were wondering about Tobyhanna; it has had an Army depot for many years.
Also you were asking about input on other area rail subjects. Have you been to the Tunkhannock Viaduct.
MidlandMike You were wondering about Tobyhanna; it has had an Army depot for many years. Also you were asking about input on other area rail subjects. Have you been to the Tunkhannock Viaduct.
A few miles north of Tunkahannock Viaduct at Nicholson is the Martins Creek viaduct, Tunkahannock's little brother. You'll pass through Hop Bottom on the way.
And a few miles further north, on the other side of I-81, is Starrucca Viaduct at Lanesboro.
Neither route is particularly busy, traffic-wise, but they're all worth the visit, if just for the scale.
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tree68 MidlandMike You were wondering about Tobyhanna; it has had an Army depot for many years. Also you were asking about input on other area rail subjects. Have you been to the Tunkhannock Viaduct. A few miles north of Tunkahannock Viaduct at Nicholson is the Martins Creek viaduct, Tunkahannock's little brother. You'll pass through Hop Bottom on the way. And a few miles further north, on the other side of I-81, is Starrucca Viaduct at Lanesboro. Neither route is particularly busy, traffic-wise, but they're all worth the visit, if just for the scale.
I had hoped to include NS-Sunbury Line in my afternoon, but the daily freight 11Z had only just left Binghampton when I was leaving the area. I hope to chase 11Z down the very scenic Sunbury Line (and at the Tunkhannock Viaduct) this year when I make my celebratory trip of the D&H's bicentennial.
BackshopYes, Tunkhannock is impressive. To think that a mid-size railroad could built it makes it moreso.
When concrete construction was perfected in the early 20th Century the Lackawanna jumped into it with both feet and spared no expense doing so! The old Lackawanna was a class act!
Flintlock76When concrete construction was perfected in the early 20th Century the Lackawanna jumped into it with both feet and spared no expense doing so! The old Lackawanna was a class act!
I've heard that the concrete used by the Lackawanna was in a class by itself - apparently superior to what was otherwise available at the time.
That possibility notwithstanding, one can find evidence of spalling on the ground under the structure.
On my visit to Tunkahannock, we chose to drive north on US 11 instead of returning to I-81 (we'd also visited Steamtown, including a stop at the Bridge 60 tower, home of GVT's dispatchers, who we knew). Headed north on US 11, one rounds a curve and there it is - the Martin's Creek viaduct. This was built at the same time as Tunkahannock, and using the same architecture.
A few miles north of the Martin's Creek viaduct is a classic concrete interlocking tower. It's visible from US 11, but getting to it appears to be a challenge. I wouldn't recommend it.
Had a similar experience with Starrucca Viaduct, which I had approached from the north. Come around a curve on entering Lanesboro, and there it was! The station at Susquehanna still stands, and there is a small historical display there as well.
I have to say that Steamtown looks a lot better than it did when I was there in 1986 or so. Is the station building still a hotel? It was the Lackawanna Hilton when we stayed there back then but I see the Hilton name on another building.
54light15 I have to say that Steamtown looks a lot better than it did when I was there in 1986 or so. Is the station building still a hotel? It was the Lackawanna Hilton when we stayed there back then but I see the Hilton name on another building.
It's now the Raddison Lackawanna Station Hotel! Likely the place I would stay if I return to the area, probably a bit price but a unique experience I'm sure.
Stayed at the Raddison Lackawanna Station a couple of times. Last time was in 2010 (NRHS Convention). There was a bridge over the ex-DL&W to Steamtown NHP which put it in easy walking distance.
I was there not long after they first moved in - things are definitely much better now.
Everyone needs a little Scrantonicity every now and then.
Kind of hard to believe Jim Halpert turned out to be a CIA agent.
My memory's a little fuzzy, did the series ever say if Dunder-Mifflin is a railroad customer?
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They never mentioned rail service but Michael Scott had a wooden train whistle on the credenza in his office in the left backgound that was engraved with the saying "All aboard for sales".
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