Bill Caloroso – Cal’s Classics
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.
Wordless Wednesday #61
Herb Trice photo – Author’s Collection
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.
Wordless Wednesday #60
Edward Kaseman Photo, Author’s Collection
Talky Tuesday #31
S&NY #117, a 2-6-0 originally built in 1900 by Schenectady Locomotive Works for the New York Central and purchased by the S&NY in 1926, heads a train south from the interchange with the Lehigh Valley at Towanda in last week’s “WW #59”.
The Susquehanna River is directly behind the train, and #117 obscures the view of the LV bridge across the Susquehanna.
Contrast with this more modern view taken in 2000 near the same location:
Photo by Author
Wordless Wednesday #59
Bill Caloroso – Cal’s Classics
Talky Tuesday #30
It’s 1939, and train 20 meets mixed train 5 at Laquin in last week’s “WW #58”. Abandonment is still 3 years away in this summertime view.
Wordless Wednesday #58
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.
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