Is this the same line that ran up thru Thompson, PA or does it take another direction? I thought they pulled the tracks thru Thompson on out past Ararat? Used to live in Thompson, that's why I ask.
I think the line you're talking about is the old D&H Penn Division main which did get torn out. This is actually an old Erie Lackawanna Line. I can't remember why, but this line is now considered D&H (owned by Canadian Pacific).
The line through Clarks Summit was initially part of Conrail, but they didn't have any use for it so they sold it to the D&H in 1981. When D&H bought this line they had no use for the Penn Division (the grades on the Penn Div. were very severe) so they abandoned all of it by the mid 1980s.
Is this the same line that ran up thru Thompson, PA or does it take another direction? I thought they pulled the tracks thru Thompson on out past Ararat? Used to live in Thompson, that's why I ask.
totallygonegearhead 3 years ago
I think the line you're talking about is the old D&H Penn Division main which did get torn out. This is actually an old Erie Lackawanna Line. I can't remember why, but this line is now considered D&H (owned by Canadian Pacific).
lappdawg27 3 years ago
The line through Clarks Summit was initially part of Conrail, but they didn't have any use for it so they sold it to the D&H in 1981. When D&H bought this line they had no use for the Penn Division (the grades on the Penn Div. were very severe) so they abandoned all of it by the mid 1980s.
Great video BTW!
sp8553 2 years ago
thanks for clearing that up.
lappdawg27 2 years ago
how many trains go on this line on an average day?
DL2045 3 years ago
My guess would be about 10, but don't hold me to that!!
lappdawg27 3 years ago
Nice tunnel motor!
redsoxfan423 4 years ago