DL LL1 works Steamtown

The Delaware Lackawanna Railroad's job SC7 with C425 2453 pauses beneath Bridge 60 at Scranton, Pennsylvania on the old D&H as M630 3643 creeps eastward overhead on October 3, 2014.

DL jobs SC7 seen below on the original D&H and LL1 above work around Bridge 60 in Scranton, Pa on October 3, 2014

"In Need of Power"

The first order of business for the DL crew on Saturday was to take power from the South End North to Scranton in preparation for a unit sand train they would ... (more)

DL C425 Nº 2453, built as Erie Lackawanna 2453 in October 1964. The unit stands in GVT's corporate colors at Scranton, Pa. The GVT scheme is loosely based on Alco's demonstrator colors.

Vintage Alcos still at work for the Mohawk, Adirondack & Northern.

Alco's survive in service well into 2011 as part of an all Alco roster of the DL. A set of Alcos can often be found hauling freight along the former DL&W main from Scranton to Harvest States Grai... (more)

a beautiful day in Steamtown

In a rare scene, the return leg of the combo grain/propane train exits Nay Aug Tunnel arriving back at Scranton. The 3rd unit back, Alco C636 3642 went down on the way back at Elmhurst, and was of... (more)

The Pocono Express passes the former DL&W tower in Tobyhanna. The trip is sponsored by the Erie-Lackawanna Dining Car Society. Passengers are riding comfortably in the LV Business Car 353 and the ... (more)