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| Title: |
CN 2-8-2 #3254 - Canadian National |
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Built by the Canadian Locomotive Company in 1917 originally as CN 2854, this loco has had an interesting life. The loco was retired and sold in November of 1961 to Willis F. Barron who eventually sold it to the Gettysburg Railroad. In the summer of 1987, the steam locomotive arrived at Steamtown National Historic Site after they traded Canadian Pacific 4-6-2 #1278 and some extra cash for the 3254. Until 1995, the 3254 was masqueraded as Lackawanna No. 1271. As a result of issues with either the boiler/firebox or the frame, combined with other needed maintenance which made further operation impractical, No. 3254 was taken out of service indefinitely after the 2012 season. It is now a static display and as recently as 2020 in front of the Steamtown National Historic Site. Specs - serial #1463, class S-1c, 63" drivers, 180 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, engine weight of 276,000 lb, tractive effort of 53,113 lb. Paul Kuehner photo |
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5/5/1973 Upload Date: 1/23/2021 8:37:31 AM |
| Location: |
Ashland, PA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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Roster,Steam |
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CN 3254(2-8-2) |
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888 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CN 3254 |
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2/1/1984 Upload Date: 12/11/2007 11:22:55 PM |
| Location: |
Lehigh, PA |
| Author: |
Sam Botts |
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CN 3254(2-8-2) |
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2067 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
CN 3254 |
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| Photo Date: |
2/1/1984 Upload Date: 12/11/2007 10:58:15 PM |
| Location: |
Scranton, PA |
| Author: |
Sam Botts |
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CN 3254(2-8-2) |
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1277 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CN 3254 |
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| Photo Date: |
2/1/1984 Upload Date: 12/11/2007 10:59:23 PM |
| Location: |
Moscow, PA |
| Author: |
Sam Botts |
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CN 3254(2-8-2) |
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962 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CN 3254 |
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| Photo Date: |
2/1/1984 Upload Date: 12/11/2007 10:55:52 PM |
| Location: |
Scranton, PA |
| Author: |
Sam Botts |
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CN 3254(2-8-2) |
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1608 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CN 3254 |
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| Photo Date: |
2/1/1984 Upload Date: 12/11/2007 10:56:23 PM |
| Location: |
Scranton, PA |
| Author: |
Sam Botts |
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CN 3254(2-8-2) |
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2506 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CN 3254 |
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| Photo Date: |
2/1/1984 Upload Date: 12/11/2007 10:57:09 PM |
| Location: |
Elmhurst, PA |
| Author: |
Sam Botts |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 3254(2-8-2) |
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1146 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CN 3254 |
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| Photo Date: |
2/1/1984 Upload Date: 12/11/2007 11:00:23 PM |
| Location: |
Scranton, PA |
| Author: |
Sam Botts |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 3254(2-8-2) |
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1182 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CN 3254 |
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| Photo Date: |
2/1/1984 Upload Date: 12/11/2007 11:24:38 PM |
| Location: |
Lehigh, PA |
| Author: |
Sam Botts |
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CN 3254(2-8-2) |
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1024 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CN 3254 |
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| Photo Date: |
2/1/1984 Upload Date: 12/12/2007 12:32:13 AM |
| Location: |
Scranton, PA |
| Author: |
Sam Botts |
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CN 3254(2-8-2) |
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1698 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CN 3254 |
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| Photo Date: |
2/1/1984 Upload Date: 12/11/2007 11:51:46 PM |
| Location: |
Scranton, PA |
| Author: |
Sam Botts |
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CN 3254(2-8-2) |
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1247 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NS 3281 |
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| Photo Date: |
6/1/1984 Upload Date: 6/16/2008 8:56:17 AM |
| Location: |
Glenburn, PA |
| Author: |
Sam Botts |
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NS 3281(SD40-2) CN 3254(2-8-2) |
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1434 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CN 3254 |
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At Steamtown??? No idea on the date or location. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1985 Upload Date: 8/29/2010 8:21:01 AM |
| Location: |
, OH |
| Author: |
Crim Family |
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CN 3254(2-8-2) |
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3725 Comments: 7 |
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| Title: |
CN 3254 |
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| Photo Date: |
10/1/1989 Upload Date: 6/16/2008 8:56:38 AM |
| Location: |
Chinchilla, PA |
| Author: |
Sam Botts |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 3254(2-8-2) |
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1063 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CN 3254 |
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| Photo Date: |
11/1/1989 Upload Date: 6/16/2008 9:02:13 AM |
| Location: |
Kingsley, PA |
| Author: |
Sam Botts |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 3254(2-8-2) |
| Views: |
796 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Starting Out |
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| Photo Date: |
5/12/1990 Upload Date: 8/2/2010 10:08:25 AM |
| Location: |
Scranton, PA |
| Author: |
G. Thomas Wyatt |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
CN 3254(2-8-2) |
| Views: |
750 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Oiling around |
| Description: |
The Engineer inspects and oils his engine in the morning. |
| Photo Date: |
5/12/1990 Upload Date: 3/1/2010 5:37:21 PM |
| Location: |
Scranton, PA |
| Author: |
G. Thomas Wyatt |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
CN 3254(2-8-2) |
| Views: |
749 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Steam and an old station |
| Description: |
CN 3254, running on a Steamtown excursion, rolls past the one time DLW station at Hop Bottom. |
| Photo Date: |
7/22/1990 Upload Date: 1/17/2016 4:12:09 AM |
| Location: |
Hop Bottom, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CN 3254(2-8-2) |
| Views: |
440 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Big crowd |
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Steamtown ran excursions on the ex DLW for several summers in the 1990s, and they were popular. This was due to two engines available, and the route. The DLW Cut Off toward Binghamton had the attractions of Factoryville tunnel, Martins Creek Viaduct, and the prize of Nicholson Bridge, the largest reinforced concrete structure in the world, that year marking its 75th anniversary. The crowd here on the second week of operation on the Cut Off watches as the crew goes through the paces of changing ends. |
| Photo Date: |
7/22/1990 Upload Date: 1/17/2016 4:16:48 AM |
| Location: |
Kingsley, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CN 3254(2-8-2) |
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379 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Making of a young fan |
| Description: |
A mom and small son watch as the Steamtown train gets ready to pull the headpin so the engine can change ends. Do you think this kid is a railfan today?? Who know, but something like this is how it can start. |
| Photo Date: |
7/22/1990 Upload Date: 1/17/2016 4:18:19 AM |
| Location: |
Kingsley, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CN 3254(2-8-2) |
| Views: |
362 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Now arriving |
| Description: |
The Steamtown trip has just arrived at Kingsley and the first riders are getting off to watch the engine change ends, and take advantage of the cold drinks and other items in the station. |
| Photo Date: |
7/22/1990 Upload Date: 1/17/2016 4:54:12 AM |
| Location: |
Kingsley, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CN 3254(2-8-2) |
| Views: |
377 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CN on Tunkhannock |
| Description: |
Steamtown occasionally had a problem with its regular steam power, so they restored CN 3254 to serve as their main engine while CP 2317 was getting an overhaul. In 1990, they made an arrangement with Walter Rich to run the ex DLW to Kingsley Pa, about 30 miles north of Scranton. The route would take the trips not only over the massive Tunkhannock Viaduct, but also over its smaller sibling, Martins Creek Viaduct, and through Factoryville Tunnel as a bonus. This is one of the first trains to run to Kingsley, the eight car train dwarfed by the massive structure. |
| Photo Date: |
7/22/1990 Upload Date: 1/15/2016 5:06:34 AM |
| Location: |
Nicholson, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CN 3254(2-8-2) |
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438 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Wide. Really wide |
| Description: |
A wide angle view of the Steamtown train seen from the cemetery above Nicholson shows the size of the bridge, and how it dwarfs the train rolling across. |
| Photo Date: |
7/22/1990 Upload Date: 1/17/2016 4:56:50 AM |
| Location: |
Nicholson, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CN 3254(2-8-2) |
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368 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
View from town |
| Description: |
Its hard to get a shot of a train on the Nicholson bridge from a close angle due to its height at sheer size. This look, taken from the Pump & Pantry on US 11 shows the bridge pretty well, but its hard to see the train, just starting after a short stop on the bridge to let riders take in the view of Tunkhannock Creek and surrounding areas. |
| Photo Date: |
7/22/1990 Upload Date: 1/17/2016 5:00:02 AM |
| Location: |
Nicholson, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CN 3254(2-8-2) |
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386 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Backing down |
| Description: |
CN 3254 has cut off the train, and is now backing down to the south end for the return trip, which will be made backward. |
| Photo Date: |
7/22/1990 Upload Date: 1/17/2016 5:02:20 AM |
| Location: |
Kingsley, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Steam,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CN 3254(2-8-2) |
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579 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Hooking up |
| Description: |
No, not that way!! CN 3254 couples to the south end of the Steamtown train as several riders watch the action. The coach, interestingly, is original DLW, one of the Boonton cars that lasted into the 70's in New Jersey commuter service. |
| Photo Date: |
7/22/1990 Upload Date: 1/17/2016 5:04:12 AM |
| Location: |
Kingsley, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CN 3254(2-8-2) |
| Views: |
461 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Laying down a pall |
| Description: |
Steamtown trains ran fairly fast on the cut off once up the hill from Scranton. Here the excursion train lays a smoke screen over the Hop Bottom station as it heads for Kingsley. |
| Photo Date: |
9/1/1990 Upload Date: 1/26/2016 3:20:37 AM |
| Location: |
Hop Bottom, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CN 3254(2-8-2) |
| Views: |
444 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Here they come!! |
| Description: |
The riders from the Steamtown excursion descend on the station for refreshments and souvenirs as the crew gets ready to cut off the power for the runaround move. |
| Photo Date: |
9/1/1990 Upload Date: 1/26/2016 3:35:01 AM |
| Location: |
Kingsley, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CN 3254(2-8-2) |
| Views: |
369 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Looking small |
| Description: |
CN 3254 and eight cars are high above Nicholson on the Tunkhannock Viaduct, looking very small from down in town. |
| Photo Date: |
9/1/1990 Upload Date: 1/26/2016 3:49:36 AM |
| Location: |
Nicholson, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CN 3254(2-8-2) |
| Views: |
370 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Nobody shot the southbounds |
| Description: |
Heres why!! CN 3254 passes Hop Bottom running backwards on the way to Scranton. Not exactly photogenic!! |
| Photo Date: |
9/1/1990 Upload Date: 1/26/2016 3:54:58 AM |
| Location: |
Hop Bottom, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CN 3254(2-8-2) |
| Views: |
443 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Pair of uglies |
| Description: |
Backward running CN 3254 passes a ballast regulator stashed away on a siding at La Plume. |
| Photo Date: |
9/1/1990 Upload Date: 1/26/2016 4:01:32 AM |
| Location: |
La Plume, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CN 3254(2-8-2) |
| Views: |
439 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Cut off on the cut off |
| Description: |
The engine crew has cut off the power and is now backing down the siding to couple to the rear for the return to Scranton as the passengers enjoy a cool beverage, or oversee the operation. |
| Photo Date: |
9/1/1990 Upload Date: 1/26/2016 3:46:28 AM |
| Location: |
Kingsley, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CN 3254(2-8-2) |
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362 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Nothing like authenticity |
| Description: |
A DLW Boonton car brings up the rear of this Steamtown train, southbound at La Plume. Its entirely likely that this car ran on this line when it was new. |
| Photo Date: |
9/1/1990 Upload Date: 1/26/2016 4:21:16 AM |
| Location: |
La Plume, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CN 3254(2-8-2) |
| Views: |
617 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Tiptoe thru the hoses |
| Description: |
CN 3254 rolls through Cayuga at restricted speed. A closer look at the track shows why. A pair of hoses are across track 1, and under track 2, where the 3254 is passing. At far left, the reason: a tipped over covered hopper is being relieved of its load of plastic pellets, which are being pneumatically pumped into the bulk trailer at right. |
| Photo Date: |
9/8/1990 Upload Date: 1/29/2016 3:27:13 AM |
| Location: |
Scranton, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CN 3254(2-8-2) |
| Views: |
404 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Friendly wave |
| Description: |
A family standing trackside at Cayuga, where the Kelser Valley Branch diverged from the DLW main exchanges waves with the crew of the Steamtown train, working hard up the grade to Clarks Summit on its way to Kingsley. The trips on the DLW cut off were popular, not only for riders, but with locals as well, many coming out to see the trains. |
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9/8/1990 Upload Date: 1/26/2016 2:53:47 AM |
| Location: |
Chinchilla, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CN 3254(2-8-2) |
| Views: |
427 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
In full cry |
| Description: |
Once the train got over the top at Clarks Summit, it would take off as the DLW engineering folks envisioned when they built the line in 1912. The trees have cut down the view some, but we still have a good looking train rolling north at Hop Bottom. The station, standing but in disrepair, is behind me. |
| Photo Date: |
9/8/1990 Upload Date: 1/26/2016 3:14:41 AM |
| Location: |
Hop Bottom, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CN 3254(2-8-2) |
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399 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Gonna get busy |
| Description: |
The Steamtown train rolls to a stop at Kingsley, and will shortly disgorge several hundred riders to storm the station for drinks and goodies. |
| Photo Date: |
9/8/1990 Upload Date: 1/26/2016 3:42:52 AM |
| Location: |
Kingsley, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CN 3254(2-8-2) |
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332 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Colorful quietude |
| Description: |
CN 3254 stops atop Tunkhannock Viaduct as seen from the cemetery on the other side of town. The placid surroundings of the graveyard are getting hints of color as fall approaches. |
| Photo Date: |
9/8/1990 Upload Date: 1/29/2016 3:30:34 AM |
| Location: |
Nicholson, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CN 3254(2-8-2) |
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392 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
One of a series |
| Description: |
I took several angles and focal lengths of the Steamtown train atop Nicholson bridge this day, varying the composition. This is one I like best, showing the train and the heritage of the bridge in its 75th anniversary year. |
| Photo Date: |
9/8/1990 Upload Date: 2/3/2016 5:01:53 AM |
| Location: |
Nicholson, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CN 3254(2-8-2) |
| Views: |
388 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Welcoming them back |
| Description: |
A mom and a handful of youngsters welcome the Steamtown excursion back to Scranton as it roll backward downhill near Cayuga. Note the brake shoe smoke coming off the coaches. |
| Photo Date: |
9/8/1990 Upload Date: 1/27/2016 4:55:00 AM |
| Location: |
Scranton, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CN 3254(2-8-2) |
| Views: |
510 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Blowing off |
| Description: |
Baldwin shop engine 26, used to shuttle cars and short trips around the Steamtown site, blows off steam for the lights at the night photo session. |
| Photo Date: |
11/3/1990 Upload Date: 2/4/2016 3:54:14 AM |
| Location: |
Scranton, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Night,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
BLW 26(0-6-0) CN 3254(2-8-2) CN 3377(2-8-2) |
| Views: |
925 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Faces lit up |
| Description: |
BLW 26 and CN 3254 have their faces lit during the night photo shoot |
| Photo Date: |
11/3/1990 Upload Date: 2/4/2016 4:04:23 AM |
| Location: |
Scranton, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Night,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
BLW 26(0-6-0) CN 3254(2-8-2) |
| Views: |
564 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Steam trio |
| Description: |
Only two are actually steaming. CN 3377 has had it piped in for effect, but it makes for an attractive yard scene during this night photo session. |
| Photo Date: |
11/3/1990 Upload Date: 2/4/2016 4:07:23 AM |
| Location: |
Scranton, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Night,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
BLW 26(0-6-0) CN 3254(2-8-2) CN 3377(2-8-2) |
| Views: |
887 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CN 3254 on the D&H in the pouring rain |
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| Photo Date: |
7/20/1991 Upload Date: 9/20/2008 1:51:57 PM |
| Location: |
Scranton, PA |
| Author: |
Sam Botts |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 3254(2-8-2) |
| Views: |
501 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CN 3254 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
10/18/1991 Upload Date: 6/13/2012 4:14:03 AM |
| Location: |
Chinchilla, PA |
| Author: |
Sam Botts |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 3254(2-8-2) |
| Views: |
454 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CN 3254 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
10/18/1991 Upload Date: 11/15/2008 3:25:39 AM |
| Location: |
Chinchilla, PA |
| Author: |
Sam Botts |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 3254(2-8-2) |
| Views: |
510 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CN 3254 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
7/20/1992 Upload Date: 10/10/2008 7:42:02 AM |
| Location: |
Nicholson, PA |
| Author: |
Sam Botts |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 3254(2-8-2) |
| Views: |
617 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CN 3254 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
7/22/1992 Upload Date: 11/15/2008 2:21:00 AM |
| Location: |
Scranton, PA |
| Author: |
Sam Botts |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 3254(2-8-2) |
| Views: |
601 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CN 3254 |
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7/22/1992 Upload Date: 11/15/2008 2:25:12 AM |
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La Plume, PA |
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Sam Botts |
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CN 3254(2-8-2) |
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CN 3254 |
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7/22/1992 Upload Date: 11/15/2008 2:32:51 AM |
| Location: |
Hop Bottom, PA |
| Author: |
Sam Botts |
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CN 3254(2-8-2) |
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549 Comments: 1 |
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