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PRR 3670, K-4S, 1936
Title:  PRR 3670, K-4S, 1936
Description:  Here is a photo by William E. Grant that was taken at the Passenger Station in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, on 11 October 1936. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3670, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during June of 1918 and retired in August of 1955 after 37 years of faithful service. Caption On Reverse: "Off the Beaten Track" ~ meaning, it's a Sunday railway excursion into Lehigh Valley Railroad territory. Gary Mittner Collection.
Photo Date:  10/11/1936  Upload Date: 10/3/2022 8:24:56 AM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 3670(4-6-2)
Views:  220   Comments: 0
PRR 6590, C-1, 1937
Title:  PRR 6590, C-1, 1937
Description:  Here is a photo by H.I. Humphrey that was taken in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, on 29 August 1937U Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6590, a C-1 (0-8-0) switcher built in Juniata during August of 1925 and retired in December of 1949 after 24 years of faithful service. Gary Mittner Collection.
Photo Date:  8/29/1937  Upload Date: 9/9/2024 8:29:24 AM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives: 
Views:  33   Comments: 0
1948 Lehigh Valley Timetable Cover
Title:  1948 Lehigh Valley Timetable Cover
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/28/1948  Upload Date: 9/13/2004 2:30:12 AM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  David Sommer
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  211   Comments: 1
PRR 6894, M-1, 1949
Title:  PRR 6894, M-1, 1949
Description:  Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, on 6 June 1949. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6894, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in October of 1926 and retired in May of 1956 after 30 years of faithful service. Gary Mittner Collection.
Photo Date:  6/6/1949  Upload Date: 4/5/2023 3:10:36 PM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
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Views:  121   Comments: 0
PRR Wilkes-Barre Excursion, #1 of 2, c. 1950
Title:  PRR Wilkes-Barre Excursion, #1 of 2, c. 1950
Description:  Here is the first of two successive photos by an unidentified photographer that were taken in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, c. 1950. Shown here in excursion service (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5875 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All are EP-20's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5875 was constructed in April of 1949. Many thanks to Anthony Zinskie for identifying this location correctly. Roy Healey Collection; #11 of 16.
Photo Date:  8/15/1950  Upload Date: 2/25/2018 10:09:42 AM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Station,Passenger
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Views:  355   Comments: 1
PRR Wilkes-Barre Excursion, #2 of 2, c. 1950
Title:  PRR Wilkes-Barre Excursion, #2 of 2, c. 1950
Description:  Here is the second of two successive photos by an unidentified photographer that were taken in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, c. 1950. Shown here is a Pennsylvania Railroad excursion train that's being pulled by three EP-20 passenger locomotives rated at 2,000 horsepower each, including engine #5875. Roy Healey Collection; #12 of 16.
Photo Date:  8/15/1950  Upload Date: 2/25/2018 10:12:25 AM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  189   Comments: 0
Lehigh Valley 232
Title:  Lehigh Valley 232
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/1972  Upload Date: 1/27/2008 5:54:58 AM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LV 232(S12)
Views:  1028   Comments: 1
Lehigh Valley SW8s 260 and 264
Title:  Lehigh Valley SW8s 260 and 264
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/1972  Upload Date: 1/27/2008 5:54:57 AM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LV 260(SW8) LV 264(SW8)
Views:  929   Comments: 0
PC Post, "The Flood," Page 11, 1972
Title:  PC Post, "The Flood," Page 11, 1972
Description:  Here is the third photo from page eleven of the August-September 1972 special issue of the "Penn Central Post" about Hurricane Agnes and "The Flood." Photo Caption: "Somehow this light still works at Cliff Thomas's home. Appliances were ripped from wall."
Photo Date:  8/1/1972  Upload Date: 7/8/2023 12:19:04 AM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
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Views:  64   Comments: 0
PC 2296
Title:  PC 2296
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/15/1974  Upload Date: 9/10/2017 10:39:41 AM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Edwin G Betz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 2296(GP35)
Views:  211   Comments: 0
DH 1976
Title:  DH 1976
Description:  DH 1976 shows off one of best R/W/B paint schemes. Recently rebuilt into a RS3u by M-K (Boise), it also goes by the M-K model number TE56-4A.
Photo Date:  8/30/1976  Upload Date: 2/13/2014 3:41:35 PM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  DH 1976(RS3M)
Views:  782   Comments: 0
BM 4227B
Title:  BM 4227B
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/25/1977  Upload Date: 9/18/2018 7:45:58 AM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Jim Appleman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BM 4227B(F3B)
Views:  338   Comments: 0
PC 7242
Title:  PC 7242
Description:  Became the PNER 1751. Note "Pennsylvania" lettering showing!
Photo Date:  7/1/1980  Upload Date: 2/18/2009 10:21:44 PM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 7242(GP9)
Views:  710   Comments: 0
Vulcan #7
Title:  Vulcan #7
Description:  This was displayed at the motel there that was comprised of former Reading coaches at the time. Plans were to rebuild this. Anyone have more info.?
Photo Date:  7/1/1980  Upload Date: 2/18/2009 10:21:45 PM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UNK no(65 Tonner)
Views:  767   Comments: 1
D&H SB-1 between Hudson Yard, in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. and Taylor Yard in Taylor, Pa.
Title:  D&H SB-1 between Hudson Yard, in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. and Taylor Yard in Taylor, Pa.
Description:  D&H SB-1 between Hudson Yard, in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. and Taylor Yard in Taylor, Pa.
Photo Date:  5/16/1982  Upload Date: 7/14/2010 2:21:49 PM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Steve Nordahl
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DH 7614(GP39-2) DH 7322(GP38-2)
Views:  1158   Comments: 0
D&H SB-1 at Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Title:  D&H SB-1 at Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Description:  D&H SB-1 at Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Photo Date:  5/16/1982  Upload Date: 7/16/2010 11:01:49 PM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Steve Nordahl
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  DH 7614(GP39-2) DH 7322(GP38-2)
Views:  698   Comments: 1
D&H SB-1 in Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Title:  D&H SB-1 in Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Description:  D&H SB-1 in Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Photo Date:  5/16/1982  Upload Date: 7/24/2010 5:21:55 PM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Steve Nprdahl
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  DH 7614(GP39-2) DH 7322(GP38-2)
Views:  563   Comments: 1
D&H SB-1 at Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Title:  D&H SB-1 at Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Description:  D&H SB-1 at Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Photo Date:  5/16/1982  Upload Date: 7/24/2010 6:10:09 PM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Steve Nordahl
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  DH 7614(GP39-2) DH 7322(GP38-2)
Views:  246   Comments: 0
PNER 601
Title:  PNER 601
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/25/1983  Upload Date: 2/18/2009 10:21:45 PM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PNER 601(SW1)
Views:  593   Comments: 0
PNER 7242
Title:  PNER 7242
Description:  PNER (CR) GP9 #7242 at the Station Complex, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Photo Date:  4/1/1984  Upload Date: 7/4/2018 8:10:03 PM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Mike Bischak
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CR 7242(GP9)
Views:  298   Comments: 0
PNER 601
Title:  PNER 601
Description:  PNER SW1 #601 along with other PNER power at the Station Comples, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Photo Date:  4/1/1984  Upload Date: 7/5/2018 8:43:35 PM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Mike Bischak
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PNER 601(SW1)
Views:  415   Comments: 1
D&H 451
Title:  D&H 451
Description:  D&H C424m #451, RS36 #5017 & C424m #454 pushing PYRP northbound at SC Cabin, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Photo Date:  9/22/1984  Upload Date: 2/9/2018 10:58:41 PM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Mike Bischak
Categories:  Bridge,InCab,Yard,Station,Action
Locomotives:  DH 451(C424)
Views:  332   Comments: 1
PNER 87
Title:  PNER 87
Description:  PNER NW2 #87 (ex-CR 9187) at Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Photo Date:  10/20/1985  Upload Date: 7/4/2018 8:20:27 PM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Mike Bischak
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PNER 87(NW2R)
Views:  185   Comments: 1
Reading EMU
Title:  Reading EMU
Description:  Reading electric MU commuter car at the Station Square complex in Wilkes-Barre.
Photo Date:  7/1/2000  Upload Date: 7/26/2022 1:16:45 AM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Andrew Lisowski
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  76   Comments: 0
Vulcan 45 Ton
Title:  Vulcan 45 Ton
Description:  This 45 Ton industrial diesel was built by Vulcan Iron Works in 1941. It sat derelict for many years at Station Square.
Photo Date:  7/1/2000  Upload Date: 7/26/2022 1:09:43 AM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Andrew Lisowski
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BWCX 39-502(65 Tonner)
Views:  136   Comments: 0
D&H former Hudson yard
Title:  D&H former Hudson yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/1/2002  Upload Date: 7/22/2010 11:45:01 PM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Steve Pappas
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  206   Comments: 1
Sign
Title:  Sign
Description:  D&H former Hudson yard
Photo Date:  7/1/2002  Upload Date: 7/22/2010 11:45:44 PM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Steve Pappas
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  167   Comments: 0
Buttonwood
Title:  Buttonwood
Description:  Former PRR Buttonwood yard - CP Milepost 692
Photo Date:  7/1/2002  Upload Date: 7/22/2010 11:46:30 PM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Steve Pappas
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  197   Comments: 1
PC 897
Title:  PC 897
Description:  Former PRR Buttonwood yard
Photo Date:  7/1/2002  Upload Date: 7/22/2010 11:47:01 PM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Steve Pappas
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  321   Comments: 1
Sign
Title:  Sign
Description:  Former PRR Buttonwood yard - track to left is former PRR track into Wilkes-Barre
Photo Date:  7/1/2002  Upload Date: 7/22/2010 11:47:27 PM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Steve Pappas
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  177   Comments: 0
DL 30
Title:  DL 30
Description:  Delaware Lackawanna SW1 #30 spotted at O'Brien's Freight Dock, Parsons section, Wilkes-Barre PA.
Photo Date:  8/9/2002  Upload Date: 7/16/2010 3:53:17 PM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Steve Pappas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DL 30(SW1)
Views:  331   Comments: 0
DL 30
Title:  DL 30
Description:  Delaware Lackawanna SW1 #30 spotted at O'Brien's Freight Dock, Parsons section, Wilkes-Barre PA.
Photo Date:  8/9/2002  Upload Date: 7/16/2010 3:52:57 PM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Steve Pappas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DL 30(SW1)
Views:  304   Comments: 0
DL 30
Title:  DL 30
Description:  Delaware Lackawanna SW1 #30 spotted at O'Brien's Freight Dock, Parsons section, Wilkes-Barre PA.
Photo Date:  8/9/2002  Upload Date: 7/16/2010 3:53:32 PM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Steve Pappas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DL 30(SW1)
Views:  379   Comments: 0
DL 30
Title:  DL 30
Description:  Delaware Lackawanna SW1 #30 spotted at O'Brien's Freight Dock, Parsons section, Wilkes-Barre PA.
Photo Date:  8/9/2002  Upload Date: 7/16/2010 3:56:48 PM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Steve Pappas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DL 30(SW1)
Views:  330   Comments: 0
DL 30
Title:  DL 30
Description:  Delaware Lackawanna SW1 #30 spotted at O'Brien's Freight Dock, Parsons section, Wilkes-Barre PA.
Photo Date:  8/9/2002  Upload Date: 7/16/2010 3:53:50 PM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Steve Pappas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DL 30(SW1)
Views:  447   Comments: 0
DL 30
Title:  DL 30
Description:  Delaware Lackawanna SW1 #30 spotted at O'Brien's Freight Dock, Parsons section, Wilkes-Barre PA.
Photo Date:  8/9/2002  Upload Date: 7/16/2010 3:54:24 PM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Steve Pappas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DL 30(SW1)
Views:  378   Comments: 0
DL 30
Title:  DL 30
Description:  Delaware Lackawanna SW1 #30 spotted at O'Brien's Freight Dock, Parsons section, Wilkes-Barre PA.
Photo Date:  8/9/2002  Upload Date: 7/16/2010 3:56:00 PM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Steve Pappas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DL 30(SW1)
Views:  596   Comments: 0
DL 30
Title:  DL 30
Description:  Delaware Lackawanna SW1 #30 spotted at O'Brien's Freight Dock, Parsons section, Wilkes-Barre PA.
Photo Date:  8/9/2002  Upload Date: 7/16/2010 3:54:47 PM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Steve Pappas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DL 30(SW1)
Views:  463   Comments: 0
Trying different angles
Title:  Trying different angles
Description:  I tryed a lower angle for these units sitting in Taylor Yard. I was really happy to see this one.. :) [Unknown Actual Date]
Photo Date:  1/1/2004  Upload Date: 4/28/2005 9:10:57 PM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Northeast RFan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 7312(GP38-2) CP 7306(GP38-2)
Views:  1476   Comments: 1
CP 5674
Title:  CP 5674
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/3/2005  Upload Date: 3/21/2005 9:50:39 PM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Keith Morgan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 5674(SD40-2)
Views:  651   Comments: 0
Edward Kaspriske, 2005
Title:  Edward Kaspriske, 2005
Description:  Here is an image of a photo of a mature Ed Kaspriske holding the keystone number plate from Pennsylvania Railroad steam locomotive #612 on 4 May 2005. The photographer's name and the location are not recorded. Edward Kaspriske Collection.
Photo Date:  5/4/2005  Upload Date: 6/4/2023 3:06:58 PM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 612(4-6-2)
Views:  204   Comments: 0
Luzerne Susquehanna 1751
Title:  Luzerne Susquehanna 1751
Description:  Luzerne Susquehanna 1751 crosses Conyngham Ave. in Wilkes-Barre
Photo Date:  12/18/2006  Upload Date: 7/14/2008 8:41:37 PM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Mark Obrzut
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LS 1751(GP9)
Views:  741   Comments: 0
Luzerne Susquehanna 1751
Title:  Luzerne Susquehanna 1751
Description:  Luzerne Susqehanna 1751 heading west going under N. Washington St. in Wilkes-Barre. Photo was taken on top of the bridge.
Photo Date:  12/28/2006  Upload Date: 7/14/2008 1:37:37 PM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Mark Obrzut
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LS 1751(GP9)
Views:  1026   Comments: 0
Canadian Pacific sign
Title:  Canadian Pacific sign
Description:  This decal is on a signal box on Miller St. in Wilkes-Barre, PA.
Photo Date:  12/28/2006  Upload Date: 1/10/2009 5:54:16 PM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Mark Obrzut
Categories: 
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Views:  81   Comments: 0
Classic Amtrak On Display
Title:  Classic Amtrak On Display
Description:  Part of the former "Revel Railroad" entertainment complex at Wilkes-Barre, which is now in very bad shape.
Photo Date:  4/27/2007  Upload Date: 5/4/2007 10:32:41 PM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  2239   Comments: 0
Title: 
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/25/2007  Upload Date: 7/5/2007 7:12:40 PM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Michael Foley
Categories: 
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Views:  352   Comments: 0
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/25/2007  Upload Date: 7/5/2007 7:13:26 PM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Michael Foley
Categories: 
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Views:  263   Comments: 0
Wilkes-Barre Station
Title:  Wilkes-Barre Station
Description:  Former CNJ Wilkes-Barre station with coaches from an old restaurant that was started in the station after the line was abandoned in the 1970s.
Photo Date:  11/4/2007  Upload Date: 5/31/2008 9:14:56 PM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories: 
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Views:  301   Comments: 0
St. Lawrence and Hudson 7306 and Delaware and Hudson 7303
Title:  St. Lawrence and Hudson 7306 and Delaware and Hudson 7303
Description:  CP 7306 and 7303 in former colors roll through Wilkes-Barre, PA.
Photo Date:  3/7/2008  Upload Date: 12/31/2008 7:56:19 PM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Mark Obrzut
Categories: 
Locomotives:  STLH 7306(GP38-2) DH 7303(GP38-2)
Views:  513   Comments: 0
Former Central Railroad of New Jersey Station
Title:  Former Central Railroad of New Jersey Station
Description:  A look at the former CNJ station along Wilkes-Barre Blvd.
Photo Date:  7/15/2008  Upload Date: 7/15/2008 9:32:49 PM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Mark Obrzut
Categories: 
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Views:  192   Comments: 0


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