S&NY 2-6-0 #117 is again the subject of last weeks “WW #71”. I believe the setting is Newberry, with the Newberry car shop in the background.
Talky Tuesday #41
Handsome S&NY 4-4-0 #106 poses for the camera in last week’s “WW #69”. Location is probably Towanda, given what appears to be the Susquehanna River in the background. The #106 is a former P.R.R. engine, bought in 1903 and scrapped in 1922.
Talky Tuesday #40
S&NY 4-4-0 #113 poses in front of the car shop at Newberry, PA in last week’s “WW #68”.
The #113 was purchased new from Baldwin in 1907, and sported 62″ drivers with 18 x 26″ cylinders. The elegant engine was scrapped in 1934.
Talky Tuesday #39
The depot at Wheelerville, PA sits forlorn and abandoned in last week’s “WW #67”. This is a closer shot than “WW #66”, and shows a few architectural details to better effect. The model-T inspection car looks to be vandalized, or partially stripped for scrap in this view as well.
I am uncertain of the date, though it is certainly post-1942 abandonment, and may even be post-war.
I wonder what became of the station sign??
Talky Tuesday #38
Last week’s “WW #66” gives us an excellent overview of Wheelerville, PA, probably taken from the rear platform of a caboose on an eastbound train.
There is a wealth of detail for the modeler in this photo, which makes it all the more valuable. To the left, we have an excellent look at the eastern or southern side of the Wheelerville station. Rusting away in the weeds next to the station is an inspection car, likely built from a Ford Model T. This should be an easy project using a Jordan kit and a bit of judicious rust weathering powders. Across the tracks, a phone box and train order signal keep vigil. The passing siding is nearly obscured by weeds in the (presumed) late summer view.
In the background, a large flowerbox decorates the front porch of a home, whose front has the appearance that it might have been a general store in the past. Despite the remote location and small size of the village, there are at least three pedestrians going about their business on the county road.
All in all, a fascinating little vignette of the past…
Talky Tuesday #37
S&NY 2-6-0 #117 goes for a spin on the turntable at North Towanda in last week’s WW#65.
The #117 was built for the NYC at ALCo’s Schenectady works in 1900, and was bought by the S&NY in 1926. The engine was reportedly scrapped after abandonment.
Talky Tuesday #36
S&NY #119 departs the Lehigh Valley’s Towanda station trailing converted motor car 206 in last week’s “WW #63”. To the left is the old LV stone enginehouse. In the background, an LV freight passes the station and crosses over the North branch of the Susquehanna, while an REA truck waits by the station.
Talky Tuesday #35
S&NY #119 is again the subject in last week’s “WW #62”. In this view, the 119 leads a very short mixed train at North Towanda, with combine 204 bringing up the markers.
Talky Tuesday #34
In “WW #61”, S&NY 4-6-0 #119 takes coal at Marsh Hill, prior to leading a very short mixed train eastward (railroad north) over the mountains to Towanda. Per a 1934 S&NY employee timetable, this is likely train 5, carded to depart Marsh Hill at 9:10 AM and slated to arrive in Towanda at 11:06 AM.
The lone C&EI boxcar appears to be a relatively new 1937 AAR type. Carrying the markers on the rear is coach #206, converted from a motorcar in the late 1920’s. See this prior post for more details.
Talky Tuesday #32
S&NY engine #114 shoves a company flatcar loaded with what look like new untreated ties, in last week’s “WW #60”. Unsure of the location, and not enough of the structure to the left is visible to help.
Readers feel free to chime in with any guesses.
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