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Midweek Photos 11/7/2018

Running a bit late this week with the Midweek thread, but here we go.  DSC_1194

It was October 21, 2018 when Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton, PA made a 38 mile run to Cresco, PA.  The F3 "Lackawanna" units ran this time, stopping at the 1888 train station.

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I was not the only one taking photos that day.  It was a very photogenic day, even though the Summer and Fall rain kept the leaves very green. 

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The Barrett Township Historical Society manages the train station.  The Weiler Brush Company, located nearby, is a huge benefactor of the group. Where the cars are parked is where a road once crossed the tracks.  

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In 1950, the Pennsylvania highway department improved Route 191 by having it cross over the tracks of the Lackawanna Railroad.  Now down to a single track, The bridge crossing the rails offers this vantage point. 

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Back in Scranton again.  There was a 10 mile per hour speed limit on the line for the Moscow-Scranton stretch, so we arrived kind of late in the day.  The long shadows added an eerie effect to the train.  

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Sometimes the darker side of the track lends itself to a good photo, too.  That is my offering for the week.   Where has the railroad led you lately?  If you find your photos to be "share-worthy," please post them here. You know we want to see them.

 

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