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Frank_D
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That looks pretty good. I wonder what color they were? I don't know if I ever saw color photos of any of the stations.
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Ashley_John
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I'm wondering if the video "Ed Miller's Anthracite Traction" would help with your project.
By the way, speaking of Ed, he will not be able to attend tomorrow's Sentimental Journey Slide Show. Ed took a fall and broke his hip. He is currently in a nursing home undergoing rehabilitation and therapy.
JP
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MrScott1964
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I watch the video a few times. It doesn't spent much time on the Laurel Line. Or at least not enough that I would like to see.
It's to bad about Ed. I was really looking forward talking with him. I hope I get the chance to someday.
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Ashley_John
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on Nov 6th, 2009, 10:32pm, MrScott1964 wrote: (Click here for original message)| I watch the video a few times. It doesn't spent much time on the Laurel Line. Or at least not enough that I would like to see. |
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Ed has quite a bit more footage of the Laurel line which wasn't used in that production. There is at least 7 or more reels of L&WV film in his collection. Probably 1.5 to 2.5 hours worth of footage, possibly more.
Much of that footage DOES show a lot of the infrastructure (bridges, stations-from several angles, etc.). Probably not interesting enough for the original producer to be used in the production.
Ed's entire movie film collection is currently being digitally scanned, restored, preserved and stored for possible future use. The endeavor will take some time to complete given the size of Ed's collection. I don't know how or if it will be available for use by the general public as the collection is eventually promised to several museums. I would guess each organization will dictate the use of the portion of the collection they receive.
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Frank_D
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Sorry to hear about Ed, hope he has a quick recovery.
Yesterday we hiked down the Laurel Line to Montage Mountain Road. I'll have to resize some of the photos. The most interesting things we saw were along the Erie, so the photos will end up on that thread.
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Frank_D
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I forgot about this book. Pennsylvania Trolleys In Color, Volume 1, The Anthracite and Pennsylvania Dutch Regions, By William D. Volkmer. There's about 25 pages of the Laurel Line in color, including stations at South Scranton, South Pittston, Inkerman, etc.
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MrScott1964
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The slideshow today answered some questions. Now all I have to do is try to remember what I saw!  I found out that the LL served another lumber mill around Helen Street in Plains. I also found that some of the shelters where green.
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MrScott1964
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cavity
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I assume you have been to Pennpilots photo site, if not please check it out, should help with you modelling efforts.
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MrScott1964
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on Today at 10:56am, cavity wrote: (Click here for original message)I assume you have been to Pennpilots photo site, if not please check it out, should help with you modelling efforts.
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Oh yes...I have those gems. I just wish they where a little bit more detailed though. It's hard to make out what I'm looking at just from the tops of the buildings.
I just completed a new Scranton station. This station is passenger interactive. I also added the restraunt on the first floor. Does anybody know of any names that restraunt was called? I see in the pictures that there is a sign hanging on the corner of the building with a possable name, but can't make out what the sign says.
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MrScott1964
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