Thanks to a late drop off by NS at Slateford Jct, PT98 departed in the early AM, allowing for a rare Winter chase back to Scranton. Normally, PT98 departs Slateford Jct around dusk this time of ye... (more)
The engineer on DL 3642 keeps a watchful eye on his conductor before departing Bridge 60 for the Pocono Mountains.
DL 3642 leads the PT-97 train back into Scranton on an August afternoon, passing through the Nay Aug Tunnel.
Delaware-Lackawanna RS-3s #4068 and #4103 switch near Scranton university on July 12 2010. A few more images are available here: http://www.railpictures.net/photos/the_alco_safaris/sets/
Almost every fan that chases the DL Portland turn gets this same angle but it's just too nice to pass up in the afternoon light.
The trio of DL RS-3s take the NRHS "Pocono Express" east past the Moscow Station on its way to the Water Gap.
The NRHS "Pocono Express" is nearing the end of its ascent through the Pocono Mountains as it heads east through Mt. Pocono.
DL 211 leads four other Alcos into the curve upgrade near the Elmhurst Resivoir. This train is headed to the mill at Pocono Summit
To deter the "chasers", the RS3s were put back in front of the steam engine until the train arrived at Tobyhanna for the runbys. Too bad that most people I talked to were there to see the RS3s, so... (more)
After performing a run-by at Winton, the trio of RS3 is rolling pretty good as it approaches the double bridges of Interstate 84.
The Eastbound Grain Train passes under the long darkened Lackawanna signals at Elmhurst. PA.
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)
RS32 211 leads PT98 southbound at Cresco
Having left Slateford Jct with 25 loads delivered by the NS, DL PT97 accelerates away from Cresco its train 11 cars lighter following a set-off.