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Re: (erielack) DL&W Kingston, Pa. / 1960s



The "Bloom" right of way is relatively intact, without rails, from the
Kingston - Plymouth border south to the beginning of track at the nuclear
power plant switch north of Berwick! Neil W

On 10/2/05, Palmer, Brian <palmerb_@_toysrus.com> wrote:
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> Joshua,
>
> There are few other locations on the northern end of the Bloom that still
> have significant DL&W structure still standing:
>
> Taylor, station serves as yard office for CP.
>
> Old Forge, Station and trestle over the Lackawanna River.
>
> West Pittston, Trestle over Susquehanna River nice vantage point from
> Susquehanna St, Hitchner Bisket, Connecting track to abandoned interchange
> with the West Pittston & Exeter.
>
> Kingston, as you mentioned the 10 stall roundhouse, the intact rail ends
> just railroad east of the roundhouse, walk railroad west and there are
> trestles for the main of the Bloom as well as the trestles that once went
> to
> the Woodward Colliery.
>
> West Pittston, DL&W station, PRR trestle over the Susquehanna River.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Brian
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: JKB [mailto:mail_@_joshuakblay.com]
> Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2005 8:06 AM
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> Subject: RE: (erielack) DL&W Kingston, Pa. / 1960s
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>
> Wonderful photos Walt- and we finally see a photo of you!
>
> I'll be making a road trip to the Kingston rndhse end of this month- have
> to
> get up there before its too late. Anyone have recommendations for anything
> else to see in the area, besides Scranton of course.
>
> Joshua
> http://www.joshuakblay.com
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