Originally posted by David Bennett [Hi Ric: I live just east of Toronto in Pickering and we just returned last week from our annual visit to Lancaster County home of the Strasburg RR. Too bad you have to miss this incredible little RR and the PA Railroad Museum across the road. We have visited Strasburg every year for the past 10 years and it just keeps getting better. It is about 5 hours south of Scranton. Unfortunately that is why it will be saved for another trip[:(]. It is five hours in the wrong direction. Thanks for the confirmation on quality stuff in Steamtown. Ric Hamilton Berwick, NS Click here to visit my Website Reply David Bennett Member sinceDecember 2003 6 posts Posted by David Bennett on Thursday, August 5, 2004 9:02 AM Originally posted by RicHamilton Hi everyone On our way back from Ohio to Nova Scotia in late Sept we are going to see Altoona and the Curve via the Gallitzin Tunnels and then over to Scranton for Steamtown. We are doing this over two days and don't have a lot of extra time but could anyone recommend some 'must see' railfan stuff in that area. We know about the EBT, Sandpatch and Strasburg but those will have to wait for another trip. We were thinking of chasing trains from possibliy Johnstown or Jamestown to Gallitzin early on the first day and then from Danville to Scranton later that first day. Are we wasting our time or are we missing some awesome action somewhere else? Thanks in advance Hi Ric: I live just east of Toronto in Pickering and we just returned last week from our annual visit to Lancaster County home of the Strasburg RR. Too bad you have to miss this incredible little RR and the PA Railroad Museum across the road. We have visited Strasburg every year for the past 10 years and it just keeps getting better. It is about 5 hours south of Scranton. I can't comment on the train chasing you want to do but Scranton was worth a visit the last time we were there in 2001. Great restoration and some good steam and rolling stock. This Forum is new to me so maybe your email address is available but can't find it. Send it to me and I will send you the latest pic of my favourite Strasburg Engine. davidandrosemary@thebennetts.com Regards David Bennett Reply David Bennett Member sinceDecember 2003 6 posts Posted by David Bennett on Thursday, August 5, 2004 8:46 AM QUOTE: Originally posted by RicHamilton Hi everyone On our way back from Ohio to Nova Scotia in late Sept we are going to see Altoona and the Curve via the Gallitzin Tunnels and then over to Scranton for Steamtown. We are doing this over two days and don't have a lot of extra time but could anyone recommend some 'must see' railfan stuff in that area. We know about the EBT, Sandpatch and Strasburg but those will have to wait for another trip. We were thinking of chasing trains from possibliy Johnstown or Jamestown to Gallitzin early on the first day and then from Danville to Scranton later that first day. Are we wasting our time or are we missing some awesome action somewhere else? Thanks in advance Reply RicHamilton Member sinceJanuary 2001 From: Nova Scotia, Canada 292 posts Canucks in Pennsylvania Posted by RicHamilton on Wednesday, August 4, 2004 9:23 PM Hi everyone On our way back from Ohio to Nova Scotia in late Sept we are going to see Altoona and the Curve via the Gallitzin Tunnels and then over to Scranton for Steamtown. We are doing this over two days and don't have a lot of extra time but could anyone recommend some 'must see' railfan stuff in that area. We know about the EBT, Sandpatch and Strasburg but those will have to wait for another trip. We were thinking of chasing trains from possibliy Johnstown or Jamestown to Gallitzin early on the first day and then from Danville to Scranton later that first day. Are we wasting our time or are we missing some awesome action somewhere else? Thanks in advance Ric Hamilton Berwick, NS Click here to visit my Website Reply Join our Community! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. Login » Register » Search the Community Newsletter Sign-Up By signing up you may also receive occasional reader surveys and special offers from Trains magazine.Please view our privacy policy More great sites from Kalmbach Media Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy
Originally posted by RicHamilton Hi everyone On our way back from Ohio to Nova Scotia in late Sept we are going to see Altoona and the Curve via the Gallitzin Tunnels and then over to Scranton for Steamtown. We are doing this over two days and don't have a lot of extra time but could anyone recommend some 'must see' railfan stuff in that area. We know about the EBT, Sandpatch and Strasburg but those will have to wait for another trip. We were thinking of chasing trains from possibliy Johnstown or Jamestown to Gallitzin early on the first day and then from Danville to Scranton later that first day. Are we wasting our time or are we missing some awesome action somewhere else? Thanks in advance Hi Ric: I live just east of Toronto in Pickering and we just returned last week from our annual visit to Lancaster County home of the Strasburg RR. Too bad you have to miss this incredible little RR and the PA Railroad Museum across the road. We have visited Strasburg every year for the past 10 years and it just keeps getting better. It is about 5 hours south of Scranton. I can't comment on the train chasing you want to do but Scranton was worth a visit the last time we were there in 2001. Great restoration and some good steam and rolling stock. This Forum is new to me so maybe your email address is available but can't find it. Send it to me and I will send you the latest pic of my favourite Strasburg Engine. davidandrosemary@thebennetts.com Regards David Bennett Reply David Bennett Member sinceDecember 2003 6 posts Posted by David Bennett on Thursday, August 5, 2004 8:46 AM QUOTE: Originally posted by RicHamilton Hi everyone On our way back from Ohio to Nova Scotia in late Sept we are going to see Altoona and the Curve via the Gallitzin Tunnels and then over to Scranton for Steamtown. We are doing this over two days and don't have a lot of extra time but could anyone recommend some 'must see' railfan stuff in that area. We know about the EBT, Sandpatch and Strasburg but those will have to wait for another trip. We were thinking of chasing trains from possibliy Johnstown or Jamestown to Gallitzin early on the first day and then from Danville to Scranton later that first day. Are we wasting our time or are we missing some awesome action somewhere else? Thanks in advance Reply RicHamilton Member sinceJanuary 2001 From: Nova Scotia, Canada 292 posts Canucks in Pennsylvania Posted by RicHamilton on Wednesday, August 4, 2004 9:23 PM Hi everyone On our way back from Ohio to Nova Scotia in late Sept we are going to see Altoona and the Curve via the Gallitzin Tunnels and then over to Scranton for Steamtown. We are doing this over two days and don't have a lot of extra time but could anyone recommend some 'must see' railfan stuff in that area. We know about the EBT, Sandpatch and Strasburg but those will have to wait for another trip. We were thinking of chasing trains from possibliy Johnstown or Jamestown to Gallitzin early on the first day and then from Danville to Scranton later that first day. Are we wasting our time or are we missing some awesome action somewhere else? Thanks in advance Ric Hamilton Berwick, NS Click here to visit my Website Reply Join our Community! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. Login » Register » Search the Community Newsletter Sign-Up By signing up you may also receive occasional reader surveys and special offers from Trains magazine.Please view our privacy policy More great sites from Kalmbach Media Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy
QUOTE: Originally posted by RicHamilton Hi everyone On our way back from Ohio to Nova Scotia in late Sept we are going to see Altoona and the Curve via the Gallitzin Tunnels and then over to Scranton for Steamtown. We are doing this over two days and don't have a lot of extra time but could anyone recommend some 'must see' railfan stuff in that area. We know about the EBT, Sandpatch and Strasburg but those will have to wait for another trip. We were thinking of chasing trains from possibliy Johnstown or Jamestown to Gallitzin early on the first day and then from Danville to Scranton later that first day. Are we wasting our time or are we missing some awesome action somewhere else? Thanks in advance
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