Scranton in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
New Haven Trap Rock Company #43
At the quarry, small switch engines supplied empty gondola cars to steam shovels for filling. Once filled with cut rock, the engine pulled the loaded cars over to the rock crusher.
Larger engines hauled cars filled with crushed stone to the company's railroad at Juniper Point for loading onto barges. Engine #43, a heavy switch engine, was used by the New Haven Trap Rock Company for both quarry work and for the trip to Juniper Point.
Erected by Steamtown Nataionl Historic Site - National Park Service.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1919.
Location. 41° 24.444′ N, 75° 40.264′ W. Marker is in Scranton, Pennsylvania, in Lackawanna County. Marker can be reached from Mechanic Street, on the right when traveling east. Located in the Roundhouse in Steamtown National Historic Site. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Scranton PA 18503, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Turntable (here, next to this marker); E.J. Lavino & Company #3 (a few steps from this marker); 1902 Roundhouse Section (within shouting distance of this marker); Pennsylvania Boxcars (within shouting distance of this marker); Claremont & Concord Snow Plow #60 (within shouting distance of this marker); Long Island Railroad #193 Rotary Snow Plow (within shouting distance of this marker); DL&W Coal Hoppers (within shouting distance of this marker); 1902 Roundhouse Office (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Scranton.
Also see . . . New Haven Trap Rock Company #43. (PDF) Additional details from the park service site. (Submitted on June 9, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,095 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 9, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.