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From: WSmith5957 AT aol DOT com
Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2002 11:38:59 EDT
Subject: Factoryville (Nicholson) DL&W tower
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Along about 1996, I went to Scranton & with a couple friends, did a little
tour of the former DL mainline North. Drive old Rte 11 to factoryville, Pa. &
take a road to the East (don't know roadname) to the DL&W underpass. Park &
walk the ROW for a few hudred yards North & there you will see the remains of
the tower. still in good shape outside & in altho missing the windows. Since
it's concrete, the vandals & time haven't done permanent harm. The tile roof
helps too. I often thought I'd like to buy it & restore it as a getaway in
the woods & a trainwatch adventure at the same time.
Not far from steamtown eitheer as well as exploring the viaduct, old
mainline( the 2 old tunnels are nearby), & the remains of the Northern
Electric (Scranton-Montrose) which died in 1930s. Here's how the tower lookd
in 1996.
Regards,
Walter Smith


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