No fancy sanding towers at Marsh Hill in last week’s “WW 55”. Labor was cheap and machines were expensive back then. Sand domes on the locomotives were filled by hand, one bucket at a time. Wonder how long it took?
Wordless Wednesday #55
Bill Caloroso – Cal’s Classics
Talky Tuesday #26
I am unsure of the identity of the men in last week’s “WW #54”. Also, I am not sure whether the fellows are member of a train crew, or section crew. I do believe the location is Towanda, though, given the river and mountain in the background. As before, if any readers can help with identifying these guys, I would appreciate it.
Wordless Wednesday #54
Bill Caloroso – Cal’s Classics
Talky Tuesday #25
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 #52
Author’s Collection
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
Author’s Collection
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
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