RE: (erielack)DL&W Diamond and Green Ridge Branches industries ci rca 1956

["Palmer, Brian" <palmerb_@_toysrus.com>]

Thanks to to Chuck Y. and some additional research I have added to the
Diamond Branch information below. Following the Diamond branch is some
research on the Green Ridge branch.

- -----Original Message-----
From: Palmer, Brian 
Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2005 10:54 PM
To: 'erielack_@_lists.railfan.net'
Subject: RE: (erielack)DL&W Diamond and Green Ridge Branches industries
circa 1956


I took some time and reviewed the maps of the DL&W Diamond and Green Ridge
Branches. Some of the industry names I could not make out, so this by no
means a complete list. It's getting late so I'll work on the list for the
Green Ridge Branch at another time. Here is a summary of Diamond Branch
industries with sidings circa 1956:
 
Beginning with the Diamond Branch crossing of Lackawanna Avenue there was
spur that came off the branch and ran down Mifflin Avenue to a point just
short of Mulberry St. Along this Mifflin Avenue spur were sidings for the
following:

*	Household Outfitting Co. (furniture) 

*	Armour & Co. (wholesale meats) 

*	David Spruks Co. (wholesale groceries)  

*	Wilson & Co. (wholesale meats) 

*	The spur also used as a team track.   

Portion of Diamond Branch from Vine Street to the D&H interchange:
 

*	Scranton Flour and Grain 

*	The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. (bakery) 

*	Curtis Companies(?)

Continuing on the Diamond Branch industries located along Capouse Ave (site
of Pine Brook Breaker?):
 

*	Philip Monsky scrap yard. 

*	Simmons Co. (bed springs) 

*	The Manhattan Shirt Co.

 
Diamond Branch west side of Lackawanna River:
 

*	Pennsylvania Hide Co. 

*	Scranton Builders Supply 

*	Sungas Products 

*	Diamond Breaker (replaced by "New Diamond Breaker" on the mainline?)


 
Green Ridge Branch:
 
Beginng with the switch off the Diamond branch 

*	The Diamond branch passes the site of Scranton Nut & Bolt, by 1956
it appears the site is occupied by Sweeney Brothers. Also on the site is
Halsey Co Inc. (Manufacturer of plastic dishes).

After crossing Poplar Avenue the Lackawanna River makes a sweeping curve to
the west and the branch hugs the river bank ending near Marion Avenue. Back
tracking to Meylert Avenue a switch leads away from the river,  passing
through the middle of Scranton Lace Works. On this portion up to Green Ridge
Avenue are the following:
 

*	Scranton Lace Works. 

*	Sunshine Bicuits, Inc. 

*	Pennsylvania Coca Cola Bottling Co. 

*	DL&W freight house, perpendicular to Green Ridge Ave.

At Green Ridge Ave the splits just prior to the freight house. The line to
the east serves:
 

*	Fleming & Co. (Mine car equipment)
*	Tide Water Associated Oil Co.
*	Cone Vault.

The split of the line going west along Green Ridge Ave:
 

*	Scranton Corrugated Box Co. Inc.
*	Powermatic Corp.
*	The Texas Company.

Brian Palmer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

   


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