Norwood & St. Lawrence #210
American Locomotive Company's Cooke Works built #210 in 1923 for the Norwood & St. Lawrence Railroad. Throughout its active career, #210 pulled mixed trains (freight cars with baggage and passenger cars on the rear) across northern New York State.
Originally incorporated to carry Canadian pulpwood, the Norwood & St. Lawrence grew to become a robust Class 2 railroad. Its freight and passengers could make connections with both the New York Central and Rutland Railroad.
As with many other railroads, freight shipments fell drastically in the 1970s. In 1973, the railroad discontinued service and abandoned its line. The Norwood & St. Lawrence, New York State's last steam short line railroad, ceased to exist.
Erected by National Park Service.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Man-Made Features • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.
Location. 41° 24.415′ N, 75° 40.126′ W. Marker is in Scranton, Pennsylvania, in Lackawanna County. Marker and locomotive are on the grounds of Steamtown National Historic Site, with park entrance off Lackawanna Avenue at Cliff Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 Cliff Street, Scranton PA 18503, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance
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Also see . . .
1. Norwood & St. Lawrence #210 Ownership History. (Submitted on July 18, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Steamtown National Historic Site. (Submitted on July 18, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 18, 2017. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 454 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 18, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
