Laurel Line Screenshots

[LWVRR]

The present day trolley line goes from Steamtown, crosses a couple of city streets, goes under Spruce St. bridge, through a small freight yard, crosses the curved bridge over Roaring Brook, goes through the tunnel and then follows I-81 down to the ball park near Moosic. Would there be any feasibility of extending the trolley line further down the former L&WV right of way? Where did it go past that point? To Pittston and Wilkes-Barre? Is the Rocky Glen wooden coaster gone now? I thought I saw an article that it was razed. There used to be several amusement parks in NE PA, now all that is left is Knoebel's.

Here is a pic the southern end of the Scranton yard showing the north portal of the Crown Ave Tunnel.

Today's trolley line uses the LWV mainline to the Little Virginia area then crosses over to the Erie & Wyoming line before it ends at the ball park.

I guess if they wanted to they could extend the line to Rocky Glen, but south of that point the L&WV grade is long gone.

 

[LWVRR]

This was a common sight at one time in the coal regions of northeastern Pennsylvania. Black piles of coal waste littered the valley floor in all directions. Most of these waste piles have been cleaned up today but there are still a few left.

This picture shows the Port Blanchard area with the #14 coal breaker in the background.

 

[LWVRR]

Here we see a northbound double trolley stopped at the #14 stop. This stop was added to the Laurel Line schedule (In later years) for the miners that worked at the near by coal breaker.

 

[LWVRR]

Moving south, The Laurel Line crosses over Saylor Ave to a siding. This siding was for loading coal from the near by #14 coal breaker. The area in the background is Hilldale.

 

[Isegrinns]

Looks great Scott.

 

[Kon1786]

looking awesome ! I been through this area of pa and your shots make it feel like PA great Job!

 

[LWVRR]

Latest Updates

Since I've gone back to work I haven't had much time to work on the Laurel Line. It's now time to start the project back up again. Here are some of the latest structures added to the Laurel Line Layout.

This is a picture of the Plains Laurel Line Station/Sub-Station.

The new Laurel Line flag Stop.
Both structures are made by Jananton.

 

[hert]

Welcome back. Its looking great. Keep up the excellent work.

hert:wave:

 

[Isegrinns]

Good to read & see that you are still working on it.