Some photos I had a chance to take over the weekend.
Friday is my normal day off, and with the Sun being so nice, I decided to shoot Steamtown's Scranton Limited train. Passing an old signal post alongside the University of Scranton.
Who hasn't wanted to be a steam locomotive engineer when they were kids? Jim Yarwood has been volunteering for Steamtown at least 20 years.
Conductor Larry Scucci, Sr. passes a wave as the train rolls past.
Now on the other side of the track as the train backs down.
On Sunday, I chose a different location for myself. And using the telephoto lens, I was able to capture the Limited passing the former Railway Express building near the Scranton passenger station.
The building behind this Baldwin Locomotive Works 0-6-0 is the 1908-built passenger station for the Delaware Lackawanna & Western Railroad.
The train crosses over the Spruce Street Complex. Scranton's first skyscraper, on the left with red roof, was built by the old Board of Trade. It is now called the Scranton Electric Building. The ornate sign says, "Scranton The Electric City" Scranton's newest skyscraper, opened in 2015, behind the trees, is part of the University of Scranton.
Steamtown's Railfest begins tomorrow evening with a performance of Johnny Cash music. This free performance in the theater kicks off a great time of music, displays, train action and machine operation. Nearly all of the park is open for you to explore. There will be toy trains, model trains, Lego trains, live steam trains and track speeders. The Jim Shaughnessy photo exhibit, "The Call of Trains," will also be open as part of this weekend. Go to Steamtown's website. I can't seem to link the address. Steamtown National Historic Site.
