He began his railroading career as a park ranger and later a locomotive fireman at steamtown national historic site in scranton. Schools across the state have been required to remain closed for the remainder of the academic year, with continued education turning to homeschooling and online offerings. Mar 27, 2020 steamtown nhs occupies about 40 acres of the scranton railroad yard of the former delaware, lackawanna and western railroad, one of the earliest rail lines in northeastern pennsylvania. Home out of the wilderness map of the pennsylvania coal cos. Delaware, lackawanna and western railroad wikipedia. Scranton railroads by david crosby arcadia publishing books. Steamtown national historic site nhs is a railroad museum and heritage railroad located on 62.
Get the best deals on collectible railroad books when you shop the largest online selection at. Federal railroad records you may have more luck if you first search at the federal level for u. At the heart of the park is the large collection of standardgauge steam locomotives and freight and passenger cars that new england seafood processor f. As a train dispatcher, crosby oversees many of the very lines depicted in scranton railroads. The viability of these lines became directly linked to the. See more ideas about ontario, train and railroad history. Lackawanna county municipalities and when they were formed history of scranton. The park was not created to preserve the history of steamtown usa.
Purchase books at the timestribune at 149 penn avenue scranton, pa, or call 570 3489100 for more information the timestribune is proud to be working with the lackawanna historical society to produce a beautiful coffeetable book commemorating scrantons 150th anniversary. Our site does touch on the history of railroad preservation, specifically in our history museum. Michaels ukrainian orthodox church, west scranton, fell asleep in the lord on friday at regional hospital of scranton. Front cover for the book railroads of pennsylvania. Before it opened, the delaware and cobbs gap and lackawanna and western were consolidated by the lackawanna steel company into one company, the delaware, lackawanna and western railroad, on march 11, 1853. Company store erie lackawanna railroad historical society. From the earliest days of rails to the 1980s, you can experience americas railroad history. Breakfast, philadelphia exploration, new hope, new hope rr. Too bad as scranton and the wyoming valley is full of railroad history. The calendar only shipping rate is only available to shipments within the united states. Railriders bring back reading railroad program the greater.
Steamtown nhs occupies about 40 acres of the scranton railroad yard of the former delaware, lackawanna and western railroad, one of the earliest rail lines in northeastern pennsylvania. The timestribune is proud to produce a beautiful hardcover coffeetable book commemorating scranton, pennsylvanias 150th anniversary. The pennsylvania historical association advances knowledge about the history and culture of pennsylvania and the midatlantic region. David crosbys interest in local history began at an early age when the dunmore. David crosby, a freelance writer and photographer, is also employed as a train dispatcher in scranton. The first 150 years pictorial history book pediment. Heres another chance to get great railroad books and support the arhs. Domestic shipping for all orders with in the united states. History of scranton, pennsylvania scranton is located in the heart of one of the great deposits of anthracite coal in the world, which provided the underpinnings for much of scrantons industrial growth until the middle of the 20th century. Much of his dispatching territory consists of lines that were once operated by the lackawanna railroad and is depicted in this book. Steamtown countrywide historical website wikipedia. History of pennsylvania coal company railroad, the by the mary theresa t.
Railriders bring back reading railroad program the. Scranton railroads was a good booklet but not by any means complete it was mostly a photo picture book and very short on writings. We will hold a book sale at lehigh gap on saturday, december 7, 2019, from 9. The lackawanna railroad in northeastern pennsylvania images of. Arrangements were entrusted to the care and direction of the edward j. Finally, the book showcases scranton as the electric city because it ran the nations first commercially operated electric streetcar system. The line, running north from scranton, pennsylvania, to great bend, just south of the new york state line, opened on december 20, 1851. To make a purchase offline or member price click here to download an order form. Scranton railroads, pennsylvania images of rail series by. The lackawanna railroad in northeastern pennsylvania images of rail.
Unfortunately, the state archives holds no single, comprehensive source about railroad accidents in general or about pennsylvania railroad prr accidents in particular. Lackawanna county, pennsylvania genealogy genealogy. The lackawanna railroad in northeastern pennsylvania by. Jul 14, 2014 david crosby is a student of industrial history in addition to his employment as a train dispatcher in scranton, pennsylvania. History of scranton and its people, volume 1 history of scranton and its people, frederick lyman hitchcock. The 128page book also shares how the extensive railroad around scranton attracted the textile industry to the area, when at one time more than 50 silk mills operated in the city. Railway progress book 1949 new old stock financial railroad report train. The scrantonwilkesbarre railriders are pleased to announce the return of their reading railroad program this spring and summer. The viability of these lines became directly linked to the coal industry, and the decline of this traffic in the 1950s had a devastating impact on the railroad industry in the northeastern united states.
By 1888, seven major railroads and several smaller lines tapped the rich coal seams in the lackawanna and wyoming valleys. You may have more luck if you first search at the federal level for u. Scranton railroads, pennsylvania images of rail series. Here you will find any and all upcoming events so you can plan your visit. Located in downtown scranton, pa, it is the only national park that is. Scranton was called the electric city when in 1886 the community began to be served by an electric trolley system. Pha achieves its mission by fostering the teaching and study of pennsylvanias past through publications, events and networking among scholars.
History of the lackawanna valley transcription of the 1869 edition by h. A brief history of scranton, pennsylvania by cheryl a. The lackawanna railroad in northeastern pennsylvania. Discover pennsylvanias railroad heritage and ride the strasburg railroad as you learn the inner workings of steam engines and discover the beautiful countryside. Erie railroad and the delaware, lackawanna and western railroad. The timestribune is proud to be working with the lackawanna historical society to produce a beautiful coffeetable book commemorating scranton s 150th anniversary. Latest news anthracite railroads historical society, inc. I found george hiltons book to be an informative and invaluable referance for anyone interested in railroading or regional history. Hurricane diane, 1955 the september issue of the magazine focusing on the railroad damage from hurricane diane. Summit coal company connecticut construction corner crowd dark hollow delaware dunmore established eventually fire furnaces george scranton gravity railroad green ridge history of luzerne history of scranton hitchcock hollister homes horses hyde. Lhs gift shop local interest books lackawanna historical society. Here are the best things to do at steamtown national. Steamtown national historic sites union pacific big boy no.
Interstate commerce commission investigative reports on railroad accidents. Chicago milwaukee st paul railway 1908 ledger okoboji iowa car service record. David crosby is a student of industrial history in addition to his employment as a train dispatcher in scranton, pennsylvania. From strasburg to altoona, explore the stouthearted history of pennsylvanias railroads and learn about the locomotive. Steamtown national historic site scranton pa railroad history museum book. International correspondence schools of scranton collection. Five railroads eventually served scranton, attracted by the lucrative anthracite trade. It was chartered on march 14, 1849, and organized january 2, 1850. Excerpts from craft, wilcox, and wooldridge providence township and dunmore, a more detailed history by hollister history and directory of newton and ransom townships. Nayaug, or roaring brook, linked together by successive rapids and falls for many miles, emerges from the watershedding crest separating the delaware from the susquehanna, and forms the noisiest tributary of the lackawanna, which it enters at scranton, one mile below the ancient village of capoose. On april 14, 1851, its name was changed to the lackawanna and western railroad. Trains were switched from inside this concrete building. By 1890 scranton was an important iron and steel manufacturing city with numerous subterranean coal operations.
Poly hi which is visible from the central scranton expressway occupies the site of and incorporates parts of the old laurel line powerhouse in scranton. Understanding how the past informs the present helps us shape a better future. Lot 6 hardback books railroad trains steam locomotive. This 3mile, 30 minute trip through the railroad yards takes you through the history of railroading and the delaware. It has been receiving regular car service even from the days of conrail ownership of the line. Morning sun southern railway in color vol 2,3, lanierreisweber, hc. International correspondence schools of scranton collection newsletters, circulars, marketing materials, photographs, scrapbooks, course books, textbooks, documents, and other artifacts from the records of the international correspondence schools of scranton ics. The albright library remains in its original 1893 building and has a genealogy research room which includes census records, vital records, newspapers, family surname files, a biographical index to their local history collection, some church records, and scranton city directories.
Newsletters, circulars, marketing materials, photographs, scrapbooks, course books, textbooks, documents, and other artifacts from the records of the international correspondence schools of scranton ics. Fill out and mail it to the address provided, or stop by the lackawanna historical society. Get the best deals on collectible railroad books 1900 now when you shop the largest online selection at. A half century in scranton history and reminiscences. The lackawanna railroad in northeastern pennsylvania by david. Purchase books at the timestribune at 149 penn avenue scranton, pa, or call 570 3489100 for more information. The museum home to several pieces of historic railroad equipment is a federally funded and operated site with interactive exhibits to learn about the history of the steam locomotive and railroad there are also restorations efforts ongoing to completely restore one of the pennsylvanias vaunted class k4 pacifics to operation.
Canceled the scranton limited all may dates canceled travel above the streets and through the downtown of scranton by rail every friday and saturday in may. The railroad itself became a market for scranton iron. Delawarelackawanna scrantons gravity railroad youtube. Aug 10, 2009 scranton railroads was a good booklet but not by any means complete it was mostly a photo picture book and very short on writings. Mar 27, 2020 steamtown national historic sites union pacific big boy no. The scranton story foundation for economic education. Lee penyak department of history university of scranton st. Some of the lines and branches covered in the series twentyfour boxes include. Steamtown national historic site was created in 1986 to preserve the history of steam railroading in america, concentrating on the era 1850 through 1950. The leggetts gap railroad was incorporated on april 7, 1832, but stayed dormant for many years. Railriders bring back reading railroad program the scranton wilkesbarre railriders are pleased to announce the return of their reading railroad program this spring and summer. Search census records 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1890 veterans. From lace makers to coal miners life in the lackawanna valley 18661920. The scranton, montrose and binghamton railroad company was an interurban railway, commonly referred to as the northern electric railway, which ran between downtown scranton, pennsylvania, and.
Scranton, montrose and binghamton railroad wikipedia. The delaware and cobbs gap railroad was chartered december 4, 1850, to build a line from scranton east to the delaware river. Conrail serviced the mit for a short time after 1980 by waay of its exerie scranton trackage. Prior to its establishment as pennsylvanias 67th county, the state legislature passed an act of assembly on april 17, 1878 calling for a vote of.
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