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. Delaware, lackawanna and western railroad wikipedia. The lackawanna railroad in northeastern pennsylvania by david. Finally, the book showcases scranton as the electric city because it ran the nations first commercially operated electric streetcar system. 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. It has been receiving regular car service even from the days of conrail ownership of the line. David crosby, a freelance writer and photographer, is also employed as a train dispatcher in scranton.
The delaware and cobbs gap railroad was chartered december 4, 1850, to build a line from scranton east to the delaware river. The line, running north from scranton, pennsylvania, to great bend, just south of the new york state line, opened on december 20, 1851. Mar 27, 2020 steamtown national historic sites union pacific big boy no. 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. 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. The calendar only shipping rate is only available to shipments within the united states.
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. 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. 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. Hurricane diane, 1955 the september issue of the magazine focusing on the railroad damage from hurricane diane. The leggetts gap railroad was incorporated on april 7, 1832, but stayed dormant for many years.
On april 14, 1851, its name was changed to the lackawanna and western railroad. Heres another chance to get great railroad books and support the arhs. Steamtown national historic sites union pacific big boy no. The timestribune is proud to be working with the lackawanna historical society to produce a beautiful coffeetable book commemorating scranton s 150th anniversary. From lace makers to coal miners life in the lackawanna valley 18661920. Steamtown national historic site scranton pa railroad history museum book.
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. From the earliest days of rails to the 1980s, you can experience americas railroad history. Much of his dispatching territory consists of lines that were once operated by the lackawanna railroad and is depicted in this book. International correspondence schools of scranton collection. 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. 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. 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. Get the best deals on collectible railroad books 1900 now when you shop the largest online selection at.
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. History of pennsylvania coal company railroad, the by the mary theresa t. Erie railroad and the delaware, lackawanna and western railroad. As a train dispatcher, crosby oversees many of the very lines depicted in scranton railroads. Newsletters, circulars, marketing materials, photographs, scrapbooks, course books, textbooks, documents, and other artifacts from the records of the international correspondence schools of scranton ics.
It was chartered on march 14, 1849, and organized january 2, 1850. Steamtown national historic site nhs is a railroad museum and heritage railroad located on 62. The lackawanna railroad in northeastern pennsylvania images of rail. Front cover for the book railroads of pennsylvania. History of the lackawanna valley transcription of the 1869 edition by h. Located in downtown scranton, pa, it is the only national park that is. Railway progress book 1949 new old stock financial railroad report train.
Steamtown countrywide historical website wikipedia. Scranton railroads by david crosby arcadia publishing books. Lee penyak department of history university of scranton st. The lackawanna railroad in northeastern pennsylvania images of.
I found george hiltons book to be an informative and invaluable referance for anyone interested in railroading or regional history. Company store erie lackawanna railroad historical society. Search census records 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1890 veterans. David crosbys interest in local history began at an early age when the dunmore. Get the best deals on collectible railroad books when you shop the largest online selection at.
The scrantonwilkesbarre railriders are pleased to announce the return of their reading railroad program this spring and summer. 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. By 1890 scranton was an important iron and steel manufacturing city with numerous subterranean coal operations. Morning sun southern railway in color vol 2,3, lanierreisweber, hc. He began his railroading career as a park ranger and later a locomotive fireman at steamtown national historic site in scranton. Five railroads eventually served scranton, attracted by the lucrative anthracite trade. The viability of these lines became directly linked to the. Delawarelackawanna scrantons gravity railroad youtube. Lot 6 hardback books railroad trains steam locomotive.
Domestic shipping for all orders with in the united states. The first 150 years pictorial history book pediment. History of scranton and its people, volume 1 history of scranton and its people, frederick lyman hitchcock. Purchase books at the timestribune at 149 penn avenue scranton, pa, or call 570 3489100 for more information. 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. Arrangements were entrusted to the care and direction of the edward j. Too bad as scranton and the wyoming valley is full of railroad history.
Breakfast, philadelphia exploration, new hope, new hope rr. Scranton was called the electric city when in 1886 the community began to be served by an electric trolley system. Abandoned railroad control tower alford, susquehanna county, pennsylvania. The scranton story foundation for economic education. Railriders bring back reading railroad program the. It eventually extended buffalo ny, and served as a landbridge line between the great lakes buffalo and the atlantic ocean hoboken. Scranton railroads, pennsylvania images of rail series by. Scranton, montrose and binghamton railroad wikipedia. 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. Scranton railroads was a good booklet but not by any means complete it was mostly a photo picture book and very short on writings. To make a purchase offline or member price click here to download an order form. 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.
The park was not created to preserve the history of steamtown usa. Trains were switched from inside this concrete building. Pha achieves its mission by fostering the teaching and study of pennsylvanias past through publications, events and networking among scholars. This 3mile, 30 minute trip through the railroad yards takes you through the history of railroading and the delaware. By 1888, seven major railroads and several smaller lines tapped the rich coal seams in the lackawanna and wyoming valleys. Latest news anthracite railroads historical society, inc. Home out of the wilderness map of the pennsylvania coal cos. David crosby is a student of industrial history in addition to his employment as a train dispatcher in scranton, pennsylvania. Scranton railroads, pennsylvania images of rail series.
You may have more luck if you first search at the federal level for u. Discover pennsylvanias railroad heritage and ride the strasburg railroad as you learn the inner workings of steam engines and discover the beautiful countryside. Lackawanna county municipalities and when they were formed history of scranton. A railroad control tower built in 1917 and abandoned in 1937. Interstate commerce commission investigative reports on railroad accidents. See more ideas about ontario, train and railroad history. Here you will find any and all upcoming events so you can plan your visit. The lackawanna railroad in northeastern pennsylvania by. The lackawanna railroad in northeastern pennsylvania. Understanding how the past informs the present helps us shape a better future. Lackawanna county, pennsylvania genealogy genealogy.
The timestribune is proud to produce a beautiful hardcover coffeetable book commemorating scranton, pennsylvanias 150th anniversary. Steamtown national historic site was created in 1986 to preserve the history of steam railroading in america, concentrating on the era 1850 through 1950. Here are the best things to do at steamtown national. The illustrated map from 1890 includes labeled streets, buildings, collieries, bridges and railroad lines. 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. Excerpts from craft, wilcox, and wooldridge providence township and dunmore, a more detailed history by hollister history and directory of newton and ransom townships. A half century in scranton history and reminiscences. Conrail serviced the mit for a short time after 1980 by waay of its exerie scranton trackage.
Federal railroad records you may have more luck if you first search at the federal level for u. 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. Jul 14, 2014 david crosby is a student of industrial history in addition to his employment as a train dispatcher in scranton, pennsylvania. Railriders bring back reading railroad program the greater. 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. From strasburg to altoona, explore the stouthearted history of pennsylvanias railroads and learn about the locomotive. Some of the lines and branches covered in the series twentyfour boxes include. We will hold a book sale at lehigh gap on saturday, december 7, 2019, from 9. The pennsylvania historical association advances knowledge about the history and culture of pennsylvania and the midatlantic region.
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