Canadian National 2-8-2 3254 finally arrived, then the RS-3s ran around the train and were put ahead of the steam engine as far as Tobyhanna.
The engine crew left the rear headlight on, blinding us until we told the conductor, who had it turned off.
The train climbed away from the Delaware River to a lunch break at Stroudsburg.
Canadian National 2-8-2 3254, nee Canadian Government Railways 2854, built by Canadian Locomotive Company in 1917.
East Stroudsburg Tower built in 1908 which stands near the corner of Lackawanna and Analomink Streets in East Stroudsburg. In its glory days, as part of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad, the tower controlled the switches and signals on the main tracks between Broad Street and Federal Street. The tower is the last remaining DL&W wood railroad tower in Pennsylvania (and perhaps on the entire railroad), and still contains the original mechanical interlocking machine. While our tower no longer controls switches or signals, a few of these large levers can still be operated to demonstrate the features of these machines. No mechanical interlocking machines of this type remain in service in the United States.
Our train at rest.
The view from the tower.
The levers of East Stroudsburg Tower, after which I walked to a CVC Market for some snacks.
The rear of our train. Once everyone was back aboard, we started the trip back.
An old tower along our route.
The RS-3s and steam engine pulled the train up the grade to the summit at Pocono Summit.
Relco GP10 1701, nee Belt Railway of Chicago 481 built by Electro-Motive Division in 1956 at the grain elevator just east of Tobyhanna. The train entered Tobyhanna and we all set up for some photo runbys.
Reverse move two.
Photo runby two.
Reverse move three.
The Delaware-Lackawanna RS-3s then moved forward and stopped right in front of us.
Delaware-Lackawanna RS-3 4068, ex. Octoraro Railroad 4068, nee Delaware and Hudson 4068, built by American Locomotive Company in 1952.
Delaware-Lackawanna RS-3 4103, ex. RailAmerica, exx. Octoraro Railroad, nee Delaware and Hudson 4103 built by American Locomotive Company in 1952.
Delaware-Lackawanna 4118, ex. Rail America, exx. Octoraro Railroad, nee Delaware and Hudson 4118 built by American Locomotive Company in 1952.
Photo runby three.
Reverse move four.
Photo runby four.
Since the tender of Canadian National 3254 had a water leak, we had to make another water stop and this is train returning from watering.
Canadian National 2-8-2 3254. We then learned that a truck had hit the Jubilee Road bridge, knocking it out of alignment so we could not continue our journey and sat. Buses were called but then we received word that we would be allowed to cross the bridge, at a slower-than-walking speed.
The train crossed the Jubilee Road bridge at walking speed, with plenty of eyes making sure everything was in order as we crossed.
The skid marks show just how fast that truck was travelling before it hit the bridge. Once the whole train was over, we picked up speed and returned to Scranton. It had been another interesting NRHS trip and I went up to my room to pick up my suitcase of dirty clothes then walked over to the Hilton and used the laundry room on the third floor. I returned to the Radisson for an early good night's sleep.
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