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December 9 2022
Thanks Jeff and nice photo of the passenger set Robert. More railfan fun to check out in Scranton.
Four car set arrived from Dallas Texas days earlier.
Chilly morning for the guests and residents to ride the train.
Still enjoying the scenes around Scranton.
Passes Annabelle Falls Pennsylvania this chilly morning.
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Posted - December 09 2022 : 08:57:04 AM
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quote:Oldies but goodies!
Originally posted by Chops124Â -Â December 09 2022Â :Â 03:19:42 AM
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yes I agree & least WKS did the Hooterville Cannonball right
As the Combine was the only passenger car used on the TV show
Course Tyco made it with 2 extra cars! 
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Posted - December 12 2022 : 11:07:51 PM
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December 10 2022
Back to some more excursions around the eastern areas in the Keystone State.
Passing thru farmland in Lara Falls Pennsylvania.
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Posted - December 12 2022 : 11:11:35 PM
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December 11 2022
One of the sets is seen in an excursion near Scranton Pennsylvania .
Passes Tuckahoe Pennsylvania this afternoon.
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Posted - December 12 2022 : 11:19:47 PM
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December 12 2022
Another fan trip out of Scranton today.
Traveling thru the bucolic village of Auburn Pennyslvania.
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Posted - December 13 2022 : 3:45:48 PM
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December 13 2022
A pleasant hike in the mountains allowed me to photograph a colorful train.
Some trains that arrived in Scranton were not the old timers. This one came from Chattanooga Tennessee recently.
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Posted - December 13 2022 : 7:20:04 PM
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New views of the age of steam.  
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December 14 2022
Another cool trip thru the woods.
Passes Kendale Pennyslvania during the afternoon.
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| page 50 = how old I am now hehe
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Posted - December 21 2022 : 12:18:34 PM
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December 15 2022
This set arrives in Scranton from Columbus Ohio.
Seems like it is always sunny in Scranton.
Another enjoyable day for the guests onboard.
Three car set passes Stevens Creek Pennyslvania.
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December 16 2022
Soon after we see a train delivering gifts to the residents of Scranton.
Keeping with the nostalgic theme today in Scranton Pennsylvania.
Can fit many different types of gifts in those cars.
Different holiday drinks delivered as well.
Visitor from Strasburg also has gifts this early morning.
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Posted - December 21 2022 : 12:27:48 PM
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December 17 2022
More trains in excursion runs around Scranton Pennsylvania.
This next visitor comes from Des Moines Iowa.
Three car set seen on a colder but still pleasant afternoon to railfan and ride aboard.
Seen just outside of Scranton Pennyslvania this afternoon.
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Posted - December 21 2022 : 12:31:43 PM
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December 18 2022
They are fun to watch. A lot of history behind those trains.
Another visitor to Scranton seen this morning.
Three car set from Kansas City Missouri filled with joyous travelers.
Clear day with cool pleasant wind fills the passing coaches with their windows open.
Passes Manheim Pennyslvania on its way to the festivals in Scranton.
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Posted - December 21 2022 : 1:01:34 PM
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December 19 2022
Another train with vintage equipment traveled thru this picturesque area of eastern Pennsylvania.
This one is from Charlotte North Carolina.
Four car set with visitors and relatives who will enjoy the holiday festivities.
After unloading in Scranton this train will stop here in Walnutport Pennsylvania for a few hours so visitors can enjoy this area.
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Posted - December 21 2022 : 1:17:41 PM
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December 20 2022
They still are coming to have their passengers enjoy the festivities at Scranton.
Passes by Lancaster Pennsylvania from Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.
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Posted - December 21 2022 : 1:46:23 PM
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December 21 2022
Some fun excursions today near Scranton.
Passes by Ashland Pennsylvania on a comfortable afternoon.
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Posted - December 22 2022 : 08:06:27 AM
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December 22 2022
And this one in the northeastern part.
Thru the countryside with more pine scents.
Comfortable weather today to enjoy the scenic views.
Comfortable parlor cars to unwind.
Enters Wellsboro Pennsylvania while heading back to Scranton.
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Posted - December 23 2022 : 10:22:23 AM
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December 23 2022
More sets in action.
More sets are close to their destination during this busy time of the year.
Less than thirty minutes to Scranton.
Three car set of happy folks from Atlanta Georgia made the eight hundred miles trip.
Rounds Franks Curve at Saylorsburg Pennsylvania this cold afternoon.
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Posted - December 24 2022 : 2:46:30 PM
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December 24 2022
Christmas Eve
Another holiday set arrives in Scranton just as some sunlight appears.
Steam engine painted in Christmas colors.
Special guests want to sightsee.
Singing Christmas songs to the residents.
Reindeer to view and pet.
More presents for the residents.
And more presents inside the boxcar.
One more day til Merry Christmas.
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Posted - December 24 2022 : 4:26:17 PM
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Very nice Rich
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December 25 2022
Christmas Day
Thank you Randy. A visitor from the North Pole makes the rounds with important deliveries for the Scranton residents.
Dependable F9 heads this three car freight train.
Plenty of presents for children of all ages.
Plenty of coal to heat up homes which is needed during this cold stretch.
And special presents from Santa Claus himself. Merry Christmas.
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December 26 2022
More excursions during this holiday season.
Right nearby picturesque Minersville Pennsylvania on a cold afternoon.
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Posted - December 27 2022 : 09:34:25 AM
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December 27 2022
More cool action around Scranton.
Another set enters paradise.
Dependable unit travels from Charlotte North Carolina.
She pulls a four car set around the area.
Misty morning but plenty to see.
Not as cold as before.
Comfortable weather today before some snow may arrive around the weekend.
Passes us near Dunmore Pennsylvania as the sun rises.
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December 28 2022
They certainly are popular around here with the local residents.
Rounds the curves near Mauch Chunk Pennsylvania.
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Posted - December 29 2022 : 10:23:25 AM
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December 29 2022
Another set passes around the area.
Another lovely day in paradise.
Not too cold to enjoy the scenes.
Passengers still happy regardless of the cold conditions.
Passes Ashley Pennsylvania on her way to Scranton.
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December 30 2022
Vintage set rounds the curves of Maplewood Pennsylvania.
Another pleasant day in the area.
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December 31 2022
New Years Eve
Another excursion in action.
Thru the notch and past the woods she reaches Mauch Chunk Pennsylvania.
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Posted - January 01 2023 : 11:28:19 AM
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January 1 2023
New Years Day
Another set in Scranton is operating railfan excursions for the residents.
Enjoyable and comfortable parlor cars pass the mills in the morning at Honesdale Pennsylvania.
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January 2 2023
Another set of vintage cars in the New Year.
Passes the fields of Ramapo Falls Pennsylvania this afternoon.
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January 3 2023
The excursions are out and about today.
Venerable engine leads the three car set.
Everyone on the train enjoys the Lehigh River scenes.
Passes thru Mauch Chunk Pennsylvania on a pleasant afternoon.
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Posted - January 05 2023 : 08:24:11 AM
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January 4 2023
Some of the sets are heading back home.
Passes Lancaster Pennsylvania heading home to Chicago Illinois.
They had a great time in Scranton this holiday season.
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Posted - January 05 2023 : 09:47:30 AM
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January 5 2023
Another set is leaving eastern Pennsylvania this morning.
Passes Ashley Pennsylvania on her way to Omaha Nebraska.
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Posted - January 05 2023 : 10:16:16 PM
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funny thing is DSP&P is a 3 foot narrow gauge!
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Posted - January 07 2023 : 09:05:13 AM
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During a rail fanning trip in 1969, WKS risks his life to snap this photo of a PC intercity
express barreling over a bridge in Hackensack, NJ.
While Chops, up to his hips in the swamp, takes a safer angle of the same train. It is out of
focus because he will soon be in over his head after taking this shot.
Before tossing the camera to WKS, Chops's last words were, "mggrflllturgle."
Edited by - Chops124 on January 07 2023 09:09:12 AM
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Posted - January 24 2023 : 01:14:14 AM
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Ambulance train is busy in Henley.
(Out of curiosity, can anyone identify the three nations in these three pics? My theory
is most American model railheads would not know the difference.)
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Posted - January 24 2023 : 09:11:31 AM
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quote:(Out of curiosity, can anyone identify the three nations in these three pics? My theory
is most American model railheads would not know the difference.)
Originally posted by Chops124Â -Â January 24 2023Â :Â 01:14:14 AM
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I wouldn't have noticed without the question, but it looks like England, Spain and France.
Carpe Manana!
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Posted - January 24 2023 : 11:29:27 AM
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quote:
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December 15 2022
This set arrives in Scranton from Columbus Ohio.
Originally posted by wks - December 21 2022 : 12:18:34 PM
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have this loco but missing couple for the motor that goes between the tender & loco 
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Posted - January 30 2023 : 9:27:02 PM
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A side shot of an Ephrata Valley RR ALCO PA unit and an F9, on the diesel servicing area tracks in Norristown Yard, circa 1970's.
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Posted - February 01 2023 : 12:07:42 AM
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Posted - February 01 2023 : 6:07:01 PM
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February 1 2023
Nice views of the train action Jeff and Robert. Trackside action.
Some cars waiting for pickup at a factory near Allentown Pennsylvania.
Lakeside Limited rounds the curves at Temple Pennsylvania.
Freight activities near Hamburg Pennsylvania.
Waiting for assignment at Easton Pennsylvania.
More freght action near Ashland Pennsylvania.
Yard activities outside Allentown Pennsylvania.
Busy at this time of the day.
Moving a lot of products here.
Baby face engines pass Nazareth Pennsylvania.
My photos at a private HO layout in Allentown Pennsylvania.
Many thanks to Frank for letting me know about this layout.
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Posted - February 05 2023 : 10:58:42 PM
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Mind boggling empires. I still wonder how they all manage to get together
and create such things. This calls for an unusual degree of cohesion and
cooperation. The local train club's layout was much more a patchwork
quilt of divergent interests resulting in a muddle that works, sort of.
Anyways, here a DMU lurks around the collier buildings near Henley.
She rolls on a point to point affair using the highly reliable, and simple,
Bachmann Auto Reversing Track.
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Posted - February 05 2023 : 11:19:02 PM
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February 5 2023
Cool unit you saw Jeff. Henley has interesting equipment to view and photograph.
Reading engines getting ready to leave for important deliveries around the Reading Pennsylvania area.
Seen at this beautiful HO layout in the Lancaster Pennsylvania area.
Meticulous details all around this medium size club layout.
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Posted - February 11 2023 : 10:19:48 PM
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Thanks Chops and wks! That is an impressive layout, wks.
Two Ephrata Valley RR "GE" diesels, side by side at the good old Union Depot - U36B #1769 and AC4400CW #4400, both hauling freight.
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Posted - April 13 2023 : 10:06:25 PM
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Ephrata Valley 2-10-0 Decapod steam engine #33 chugging slowly past Egypt signal tower and an MOW International truck parked beside it, in the late 1940's.
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Posted - June 14 2023 : 9:01:29 PM
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June 11th, 1929
While Ephrata Valley RR crews investigated an unknown issue with "Double-Nickel" 4-6-2 steam locomotive #55, they were startled by booming footsteps which drew closer, until they found themselves standing toe-to-toe with Titus the Triceratops. Although not the first reported sighting, this was the closest Titus had ever been to a train. As the fireman and other workers stood in awe on the ground, the engineer climbed up the steps on the pilot and reached out his hand, attempting to coax the dinosaur off the tracks. Shortly thereafter, Titus retreated back into the woods of Deciduous Curve.
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Posted - June 24 2023 : 01:46:17 AM
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Ever hit a creative rut? I've been avidly running model trains for the better part of life since the age
of five, and last January it was just like someone put a pin my balloon. I just can't seem to bring
myself in there to be shooting up more vids and pics. Haven't posted a new photo on the TF in
ages. Going to give myself a shove and see what happens. Frank's cool Joeuf helped kindle a
little spark.
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Posted - June 24 2023 : 10:00:36 AM
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June 20 2023
Nice scenes Robert.
Lehigh Valley train passing thru Mauch Chunk Pennsylvania.
Six car set filled with happy passengers passes Rockport Pennsylvania.
Seen over Olear Bridge near Penn Haven Pennsylvania.
And by a campsite at White Haven Pennsylvania.
My photos taken at the West Island HO scale model train club in Hicksville New York last year.
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June 21 2023
Turbo train doing its run in New York.
In the notch near Catskill New York.
Sleek look for this set.
Passing thru the tunnel at Thoresdale Ridge New York.
She enters Albany New York.
Five car set performs flawlessly as she approaches the station.
My photos at the West Island HO scale club in Hicksville New York last year.
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June 22 2023
Reading engine with a twenty car set in Lancaster County Pennsylvania.
Passes thru bucolic Millersville Pennsylvania.
Beautiful engine in the late afternoon setting.
She picks up the speed as the route downgrades.
Passes thru beautiful farmland in Lititz Pennsylvania.
Enters the quaint town of Ephrata Pennsylvania.
We say goodbye as she leaves the area of Paradise Pennsylvania.
My photos taken at the West Island HO scale club in Hicksville New York.
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