Anyone have Steamtoen Report from Carbondale?

Rob Davis · **Posted:** Mon Aug 04, 2003 12:14 pm

Hi,

Any reports on Steamtown's first weekend of operations up the old D&H main to Carbondale? I'd love to hear how it went. Steam? Filled coaches? Run-bys?

Rob

trains@robertjohndavis.com

Erik Ledbetter · **Posted:** Mon Aug 04, 2003 12:27 pm

See Tim O's post "P.S .Steamtown Trip News..." appended to the "DL&W Delaware Water Gap Station" thread a ways below....

Aww, heck, here's what Tim had to say, I'll just cross-post it here:

"I staffed the Steamtown "Queen City Extra," which took the train to Carbondale for runaround at Tredagar, and arrived on time at the new (1995)Olyphant station. It was a terrific trip, on a beautiful day. It would have been perfect if the trip were at least 10 miles faster or 10 degrees cooler (how about 78 degrees?) 2317 was in perfect sunlight for the southbound run and really barked on the replaced Strawberry Hill line. Some spots on the line need cleaning, and tree clearing, but travelling along the line through all the towns was a nice treat. Ken Ganz's photos should be on the website early next week (Aug 4-5)
Ticket sales were not terrific, but we were half full. The next 2 Saturday's trip will run to Carbondale station, and Aug 23 will make a return to Olyphant. Plan to be aboard. Aug 17 will return to Tobyhanna, and Aug will initiate service to Delaware Water Gap. See you on the train."

eledbetter@rypn.org

Dave Crosby · **Posted:** Mon Aug 04, 2003 2:55 pm

Hello All

Regrettably I wasn't in town for the ride. Made the M&H Steam debut on Saturday then had some business of my own on Sunday. All the e-mails I recieved upon my return from the "regulars" sounded very positive. Only complaint I heard of was the N&W J whistle on the 2317, but thats a matter of personal taste I suppose.

At 10 MPH its an easy train to chase if thats your forte, but please, but a ticket anyway....

Dave Crosby

bing@epix.net

Tim O · **Posted:** Wed Aug 06, 2003 11:46 pm

Thanks Eric;
The photos took until today to get online, due to a digital camera software glitch at the park. My favorite part was crossing Lackawanna Ave. I like when the traffic stops for a train I'm on. The whistle didn't bother me, but for some reason, It is a point of controversy. Ken Ganz took the pictures, and some of the recent Tobyhanna train, too. Sorry, Rob, no runbys.

http://www.nps.gov/stea/