Looking at the face of the head-house from the direction of the plane. That face looks about 50 to 60 feet long. At the far corner, the foundation runs back...
Hi, The metal insert was there to try and keep the tie from splitting, they now use a flat piece of metal with little spikes sticking into the end of the...
Gentelman ; Let me clear up some of the confusion about the # 5 Incline in what was known as the Little Virginia Section of South Scranton. First of all, the...
An 1889 map of Scranton shown the No. 5 plane and off to the south-east shows three small structures in a line near the head-house. Off to the south-east of...
The "Palisades" Wall, I was told that there was a rock wall that supported the #5 plane with this name. Although my camera focus was thrown off by the...
One thing I want to verify from my last entry is that the E&WV RR ran along side of the Light or Empty track of the PCC Gravity from My Brothers Place...
Just a little more info on # 5 , as the incline rose from the foot it passed under the Light or Empty track and then started towards the Engine House on a man...
Just to give a little info on the # 6 Incline here in Dunmore , 6 was the only double plane on the entire system , originally it was a single track plane water...
To all: Living in the Pittston area, and interested in the PCC I have always traced the ROW by the Stonework of the PCC! It can be seen off of Main street near...
LC, to view the photos, go to the club homepage and look near the top right above the group name. You should see "edit membership". Click that, and scroll down...
I'm not sure if that's LC problem. In edit membership site, the question below that talks about what format you receive the message. I have no understanding...
There is a free image hosting site here... http://www.putfile.com/ <http://www.putfile.com/> It's simple, free, and there is no limit to how many photos you...
To all: Thanks for all the help! I need someone to send me a pic now. I will see if it works. I changed my emails setting. If this does not work how do I...
Good DOG speak! It works! Thanks to all! I got pics! Thanks again for helping me! Lee Curry's Proformance Cycle 58 Wyoming Ave. Wyoming, PA 18644 570-693-5811...
Thanks to all: Let's get back to Gravity chat! Sorry to hog the board! Thanks to all who helped me to view pics. I will buy the Coffee and Donuts, just say ...
Is there any information on the construction of the PCC Gravity as to how things were done. I'm wondering how things were organized, did it start in one spot...
To all: I just wanted to bring this post foward again after all the help with the pics I think it got sidetracked Living in the Pittston area, and interested...
To all , Question about the stone and how the Gravity construction was conducted , Stone seems to have come from different Quarries , seems that a quarry...
Dave , Read my entry before this one on the construction of the rail bed , the crews probably lived at the site they were building in makeshift towns and...
-Tony, thanks for the information I'm going to try and do some hiking when I get to Pa. this summer, I've really learned a lot from you folks in a short time....
Most of the information is in the past 20 day postings. Best book I have read is Mary Theresa Connolly's book that describes operations and some construction....
Anyone have information or details on the PCC Rolling stock? Wayne County Historical Society states PCC had 11 coaches and 3200 other cars (coal, box [baggage...
The "PIONEER" was purchased by the Lackawanna & Western RR from the Cayuga & Susquehanna RR. ... The "SPITFIRE" was purchased by the Lackawanna & Western RR...
Gentleman , I just sorted thru all the new PCC maps I got last week and found two of the #5 incline , will try if I have time on Friday to post one of these...
... Everything all set for the 19th ? Last word was for 9am at the reservoir behind Holiday Inn. ... Any advise for a new-comer in getting there. ... ...
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