Pennsylvania

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You were in the area near where I began my career in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., in 
the early '80s. Saw a lot of train tracks, trestles and abandoned roadbeds 
but rarely saw a train, even on the shortline that ran a block from my 
Exeter, Pa., ap't. Steamtown USA in Scranton's worth a trip if you're ever 
up that ways again.
The Hudson Model RR Club above the Polish Falcons Lodge in Hudson, PA, is 
worth a trip also IIRC. The building is next door to what used to be a huge 
D&H yard. It was an empty field when I was there.

Andre Jackson and/or Lisa Burrows
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Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2005 9:30 PM
Subject: Pennsylvania



>  Hello friends,

>

>  Recently I pulled a tour of duty on the Conrail side of things in 

> Hazelton Pennsylvania. While there I was treated to a visit to the 

> Anthracite Model Railroad Societies club house and massive H.O. scale two 

> tier layout that features the Lehigh Valley railroad from Hazelton to Jim 

> Thorpe, Penn. The layout is 90% and the vice president is a big N&W fan 

> and to my surprise they brought out their N&W equipment and had a good 

> ole' N&W running session. I supplied a BL J- class 611, and they hooked me 

> up with a N&W passenger consist. They where a very hospitable group and 

> they came out a videotaped the gang working and loading onto flat cars in 

> Jim Thorpe. I also was able to enjoy the everyday operations of the 

> Reading and Northern railroad, and got to see the Lehigh Valley Scenic 

> Railway in operation, I got to enjoy the fall colors free of charge as NS 

> tracks  mostly parallel the LVS tracks from CP M&H junction to CP Jim 

> Thorpe.

>

> Sorry Abe they cancelled my Harrisburg journey, now I am off to 

> Stubenville Ohio.

>

>

> Gary Price

>

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