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Steam & Excursion > A DL&W Local in ScrantonDate: 06/07/11 11:24 A DL&W Local in Scranton Author: Bridge60 A local passenger run passes the DL&W Mattes Tower and heads over the Cedar Avenue bridge in this scene right out of 1955. In reality this is "recreated" DL&W F3 664 on it's first day of revenue service since restoration. Dave
 Date: 06/07/11 12:21 Re: A DL&W Local in Scranton Author: nycman Nice shot Dave. Looking forward to seeing you at the convention and hearing about your driving adventure.
Date: 06/07/11 13:27 Re: A DL&W Local in Scranton Author: Mgoldman Nice shot, Dave - though, funny, I think two photos from an overcast day had a more
nostalgic feel to them. Who'd have thought overcast was a good thing? What day was the photo from? Got any idea when they will run again? Still looking forward to some CNJ RS-3 pics, too. /Mitch Date: 06/07/11 13:53 Re: A DL&W Local in Scranton Author: Bridge60 Mitch,
You're right, I think the clear day really makes the fresh paint/colors "pop". In service I'd bet these units looked this pretty for about a week. This was last Wednesday's shuttle run I believe. Not sure when the units will run again, though there's always Railfest in September. Dave Date: 06/07/11 14:54 Re: A DL&W Local in Scranton Author: Tominde Nice picture. I do like it. But a couple questions.
#1 Did DL&W use F units on passenger trains? 2. Does Steamtown ever do photo freight charters? I do recall MLW 261 but that's like a long time ago. I think both the RDG and DL&W F units would look good on Photo Charters. OF course certain Alco's in Scranton do photo "freights" almost daily. Thanks for posting. Tom Date: 06/07/11 15:07 Re: A DL&W Local in Scranton Author: Bridge60 Tom:
The knowledgeable can answer the history question, but I'm sure at some point, a freight F must have subbed on a local somewhere on the DL&W. Dave Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/07/11 15:08 by Bridge60. Date: 06/07/11 18:54 Re: A DL&W Local in Scranton Author: elu34ch Tominde Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Nice picture. I do like it. But a couple > questions. > > #1 Did DL&W use F units on passenger trains? ALL THE TIME! NJ commuter service on Boonton branch locals and Phoebe Snow had F's until E8s took over. Date: 06/07/11 19:19 Re: A DL&W Local in Scranton Author: m1bprr Tominde Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > #1 Did DL&W use F units on passenger trains? > Yes I rode many fan trips in the 1950's pulled by F-3's. Ed L. cp Laurel Run   Date: 06/07/11 20:31 Re: A DL&W Local in Scranton Author: Mgoldman Man, those are classics!
/Mitch Date: 06/08/11 13:25 Re: A DL&W Local in Scranton Author: nycman Ed, not just pretty F3's, but gotta love that '56 Chevy in the first pic.
Date: 06/09/11 07:14 Re: A DL&W Local in Scranton Author: PERichardson nycman Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Ed, not just pretty F3's, but gotta love that '56 > Chevy in the first pic. Anybody remember where the gas filler was on those babies? Date: 06/09/11 07:36 Re: A DL&W Local in Scranton Author: m1bprr masterphots Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > nycman Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Ed, not just pretty F3's, but gotta love that > '56 > > Chevy in the first pic. > > Anybody remember where the gas filler was on those > babies? In the taillight. Ed K. |