S&NY section crew and motorized section car are the subject of last week’s “WW #53”. Based on the number of tracks and the background hills, I would surmise this shot was taken at Marsh Hill. I am unsure of the identities of the men in the photo, and any reader’s help would be appreciated.
Wordless Wednesday #53
Bill Caloroso – Cal’s Classics
Talky Tuesday #24
Last week’s “WW #51” is an engineer’s-side view of #115 coming off the turntable at Towanda. The 115 was purchased new from Baldwin in 1913, and was rebuilt at some point by the Lehigh Valley at Sayre, PA. After abandonment, #115 went to Providence, RI.
Wordless Wednesday #52
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Talky Tuesday #23
S&NY Monroeton station is the subject of last week’s “WW #51”. The track branching behind the station is the Lehigh Valley’s State Line & Sullivan Branch to Dushore and a connection the LV’s Bowman’s Creek Branch at Bernice. The LV bought this portion of the S&NY from Towanda south to Monroeton after the S&NY abandonment to maintain this connection. The photo was probably taken shortly before the abandonment, as the S&NY train order signals are apparently already out of service. A train can be seen following in the distance; possibly another S&NY train, or an LV train headed for the branch.
Wordless Wednesday #51
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Talky Tuesday #22
Last week’s “WW #50” is a nice fireman’s side view of S&NY #114 at Towanda. The #114 was bought new from Baldwin in 1907, and was later rebuilt by them as well. The engine was refitted with an LV tender in the late 1930’s, as seen in “WW #49”. #114 has the original tender in this view, so this photo must pre-date the late 1930’s. After abandonment, the engine reportedly went to Providence, RI along with the #115. Disposition after that is not known.
Wordless Wednesday #50
C.T. Andrews Photo via alt.binaries.pictures.rail
Talky Tuesday #21
Last week’s “WW #49” is a rare color shot of S&NY engine #114 making up a train at Towanda, possibly during the fall of 1941. There is a nice variety of pre-war house cars behind the #114, and the second car behind the engine appears to be one of the ubiquitous PRR X29’s. The others I am uncertain.
Wordless Wednesday #49
S. Van Gorder Photo-Author’s Collection
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