Didn't Scranton PA have intra city trolleys, inter city trolleys, and also steam trains just covering the area?
Yes: In the summer of 1949 I rode the Lackawanna and Wyoming Valley, (The Laural Line) third rail except tracks in Wilkesbarre (but PRW, no street trackage); the four remaining streetcar line (South Scranton, Green Ridge Peoples, Green Ridge Suburban, Nay Aug Park); and the D&H commuter train to Carbondale. The latter was powered by an elephant-eared 2-8-0 and had three open-platform, roller-bearing, arch-roof steel coaches.
Do you happen to have any photos of any of this? I haven't seen any, even at Steamtown.
I took black & whites with a Leica, but I am not certain I still have the negs or what condition they are in. If and when I find them and if they are usable I will let you know on this Forum. I believe you are looking for the D&H stuff. The interurban and streetcar photos are plentifull on the web. Dave's trolleys (another Dave) is one website.
Basically. Lots of electric shots, though I am still looking for Scranton area ones. But I'm also interested in the steam ones because I've had spots pointed out to me of old commuter rail stations outside Scranton. And while I like trolleys, I like steam even better!
Correction, Scranton and Wilkesbarre summer was 1050, 1949 was Maine.
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