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Author:	Rob Davis [ Mon Aug 11, 2003 1:32 pm ]
Post subject:	Steamtown Destinations -- a dream
Hi all, I am bored and feel like talking steam... Given the plans for Steamtown to focus on special excursions to multiple destinations, I thought I'd throw a few ideas into the ether. Scranton-Tunkhannock This trip over the DL&W Bloomsburg line and the Lehigh Valley mainline would require a few miles of CPR trackage and the balance on the Reading & Northern. The views are outstanding once you get along the Susquehanna. Scranton-Jim Thorpe Once the Coalport Bridge is restored to reunite the CNJ main with the Lehigh Gorge, this trip over the Reading & Northern features a quality destination that also has a swimming pool/turntable. Scranton-Ashley In my dreams, this trip would be the ultimate anthracite history tour once the breaker is stablized at Ashley, but the track conditions and other forces make this a true dream. Finally, I offer two other thoughts... Run-bys (not photo stops, er se, but run-bys) All the Steamtown "special" trips should include run-bys. These can be at the turnaround point like RER Jr. Did with #614 in Port Jervis. The point is, people need to see, hear and feel the steam locomotive's power. I know that's what hooked me as a kid. Reverse Trips This is an idea I would like to see more and more museums explore. Often trips originate at a museum, but rarely do they "go there." Steamtown certainly has enough to do to make it a great 2-4 hour layover. Anyway, just spewing thoughts... Rob trains@robertjohndavis.com

Author:	Tom Gears [ Mon Aug 11, 2003 4:45 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Steamtown Destinations -- a dream
I think you have some good ideas there. Steamtown is doing some cool stuff with added destinations. Looking at a map it seems that rail lines sprout from Scranton in all direction. I am sure that there are many other options available if they work at it. I think the key is to see if the Carbondale trips are well attended maybe we might see more. Of course this is just speculation on my part. It is a shame that we could not keep going on the old D&H over Mt. Ararat. I think the CP still owns the right of way, maybe tracks could be laid again. I think Delaware Water Gap and Jim Thorpe are going to be two great destinations. If they could find a way to turn the steam at the Gap and not use a diesel people would probably be more likely to spend the big bucks for that trip. Tom Gears > Hi all, > I am bored and feel like talking steam... > Given the plans for Steamtown to focus on > special excursions to multiple destinations, > I thought I'd throw a few ideas into the > ether. > Scranton-Tunkhannock > This trip over the DL&W Bloomsburg line > and the Lehigh Valley mainline would require > a few miles of CPR trackage and the balance > on the Reading & Northern. The views are > outstanding once you get along the > Susquehanna. > Scranton-Jim Thorpe > Once the Coalport Bridge is restored to > reunite the CNJ main with the Lehigh Gorge, > this trip over the Reading & Northern > features a quality destination that also has > a swimming pool/turntable. > Scranton-Ashley > In my dreams, this trip would be the > ultimate anthracite history tour once the > breaker is stablized at Ashley, but the > track conditions and other forces make this > a true dream. > Finally, I offer two other thoughts... > Run-bys (not photo stops, er se, but > run-bys) > All the Steamtown "special" trips > should include run-bys. These can be at the > turnaround point like RER Jr. Did with #614 > in Port Jervis. The point is, people need to > see, hear and feel the steam locomotive's > power. I know that's what hooked me as a > kid. > Reverse Trips > This is an idea I would like to see more and > more museums explore. Often trips originate > at a museum, but rarely do they "go > there." Steamtown certainly has enough > to do to make it a great 2-4 hour layover. > Anyway, just spewing thoughts... > Rob

Author:	Steve Gilbert [ Tue Aug 12, 2003 7:59 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Steamtown Destinations
> Scranton-Tunkhannock > This trip over the DL&W Bloomsburg line > and the Lehigh Valley mainline would require > a few miles of CPR trackage and the balance > on the Reading & Northern. The views are > outstanding once you get along the > Susquehanna. > Scranton-Jim Thorpe > Once the Coalport Bridge is restored to > reunite the CNJ main with the Lehigh Gorge, > this trip over the Reading & Northern > features a quality destination that also has > a swimming pool/turntable. > Rob These ideas have been dicussed for several years here in the Passenger Department at Port Clinton. I hope to see this happen in the future, but there are alot of arms needing twisting here, before we will see it. Steve Gilbert RBMN

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