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
Wordless Wednesday #52
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
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
Talky Tuesday #20
S&NY engine #117 takes a spin on the Lehigh Valley turntable at Towanda in last week’s “WW #48”. The #117 was originally built for the NYC in 1900 at Schenectady, and was bought second-hand by the S&NY in 1926. After abandonment in 1942, the little 2-6-0 was turned into scrap for the war effort.
Wordless Wednesday #48
Herb Trice Photo – Author’s Collection
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