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Viewing Album:  Steamtown Santa Train with 0-6-0 #26
 
By:Bob Krug
Dates:12/3/2016 - 12/3/2016
Album Info:I chased Steamtown's 2016 Santa Train between Carbondale and Scranton. It's billed as "Christmas in a small town", and it features stops in small towns along the ex-D&H trackage that runs between Carbondale and Scranton. At each stop the town's children are allowed to board the train and meet with Santa himself! Then it's on to the next small town down the line. The 2016 edition is noteworthy because it's steam-powered once again after being diesel-powered for the last 15 years. Steamtown's Baldwin Locomotive Works 0-6-0 switch engine provided the motive power, and this is also a rare foray of #26 outside Scranton city limits. The last time #26 made it up to Carbondale was 1998. For me, it was a rare opportunity to photograph this beautifully-restored steam locomotive in some not-often-visited locations.
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BLW 26 crosses the Constitution Avenue overpass in Jessup
Title:  BLW 26 crosses the Constitution Avenue overpass in Jessup
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/3/2016  Upload Date: 12/3/2016 7:06:33 PM
Location:  Jessup, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BLW 26(0-6-0)
Views:  273   Comments: 2
BLW 26 rolling past the depot at Dickson City, PA
Title:  BLW 26 rolling past the depot at Dickson City, PA
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/3/2016  Upload Date: 12/3/2016 7:12:15 PM
Location:  Dickson City, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BLW 26(0-6-0)
Views:  257   Comments: 2
BLW 26 crosses the Lackawanna River through-truss bridge
Title:  BLW 26 crosses the Lackawanna River through-truss bridge
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/3/2016  Upload Date: 12/3/2016 6:59:48 PM
Location:  Carbondale, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BLW 26(0-6-0)
Views:  158   Comments: 2
BLW 26 southbound out of Carbondale over the Lackawanna River
Title:  BLW 26 southbound out of Carbondale over the Lackawanna River
Description:  Bridge is ex-D&H. You can see part of the Waymart wind generation farm on the top of the Moosic Ridge beyond town. A bit ironic that a town that took its name from anthracite mining sits in close proximity to a much newer form of energy generation.
Photo Date:  12/3/2016  Upload Date: 12/3/2016 7:00:30 PM
Location:  Carbondale, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BLW 26(0-6-0)
Views:  216   Comments: 2
Nothing says "Chrismas" to a foamer quite like a smokebox wreath!
Title:  Nothing says "Chrismas" to a foamer quite like a smokebox wreath!
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/3/2016  Upload Date: 12/3/2016 7:01:51 PM
Location:  Carbondale, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BLW 26(0-6-0)
Views:  158   Comments: 2
BLW 26 steams past St. John's Russian Orthodox Cathedral in Mayfield
Title:  BLW 26 steams past St. John's Russian Orthodox Cathedral in Mayfield
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/3/2016  Upload Date: 12/3/2016 7:05:17 PM
Location:  Mayfield, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  336   Comments: 5
BLW 26 as viewed from the top of a levee
Title:  BLW 26 as viewed from the top of a levee
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/3/2016  Upload Date: 12/3/2016 7:19:18 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BLW 26(0-6-0)
Views:  178   Comments: 2
BLW 26 on the Wayne Street overpass in Archbald
Title:  BLW 26 on the Wayne Street overpass in Archbald
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/3/2016  Upload Date: 12/3/2016 7:21:10 PM
Location:  Archbald, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  BLW 26(0-6-0)
Views:  225   Comments: 2
BLW 26 south of the Archbald town center
Title:  BLW 26 south of the Archbald town center
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/3/2016  Upload Date: 12/3/2016 7:23:02 PM
Location:  Archbald, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BLW 26(0-6-0)
Views:  144   Comments: 1
BLW 26 simmers during the station stop"in Carbondale
Title:  BLW 26 simmers during the station stop"in Carbondale
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/3/2016  Upload Date: 12/3/2016 7:29:34 PM
Location:  Carbondale, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  BLW 26(0-6-0)
Views:  189   Comments: 1
BLW 26 rolls through Jermyn, PA
Title:  BLW 26 rolls through Jermyn, PA
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/3/2016  Upload Date: 12/3/2016 7:13:54 PM
Location:  Jermyn, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  BLW 26(0-6-0)
Views:  158   Comments: 2
A nice white plume as the Santa special heads south through Mayfield
Title:  A nice white plume as the Santa special heads south through Mayfield
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/3/2016  Upload Date: 12/3/2016 7:39:43 PM
Location:  Mayfield, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  BLW 26(0-6-0)
Views:  169   Comments: 3
BLW 26 rolls past the station in Olyphant
Title:  BLW 26 rolls past the station in Olyphant
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/3/2016  Upload Date: 12/3/2016 7:50:55 PM
Location:  Olyphant, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BLW 26(0-6-0)
Views:  207   Comments: 3
BLW 26 heading southbound out of Carbondale
Title:  BLW 26 heading southbound out of Carbondale
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/3/2016  Upload Date: 12/3/2016 7:01:13 PM
Location:  Carbondale, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  BLW 26(0-6-0)
Views:  218   Comments: 2
BLW 26 profile south Carbondale
Title:  BLW 26 profile south Carbondale
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/3/2016  Upload Date: 12/3/2016 7:30:57 PM
Location:  Carbondale, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BLW 26(0-6-0)
Views:  160   Comments: 2
BLW 26 at thf Hill Street grade crossing
Title:  BLW 26 at thf Hill Street grade crossing
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/3/2016  Upload Date: 12/3/2016 7:32:36 PM
Location:  Jessup, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BLW 26(0-6-0)
Views:  159   Comments: 2
BLW 26 shoving the Santa train northbound on the ferry move
Title:  BLW 26 shoving the Santa train northbound on the ferry move
Description:  We see the middle of three through-truss bridges that sqan the Lackawanna River along this branch line.
Photo Date:  12/3/2016  Upload Date: 12/3/2016 7:34:12 PM
Location:  Olyphant, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  BLW 26(0-6-0)
Views:  189   Comments: 1
Crossing the Lackawanna River
Title:  Crossing the Lackawanna River
Description:  This is the northbound shove / ferry move.
Photo Date:  12/3/2016  Upload Date: 12/3/2016 7:36:23 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BLW 26(0-6-0)
Views:  163   Comments: 0
BLW 26 rolling northbound
Title:  BLW 26 rolling northbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/3/2016  Upload Date: 12/3/2016 7:38:03 PM
Location:  Mayfield, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BLW 26(0-6-0)
Views:  132   Comments: 1
A nice high photo perch on the Meredith Avenue overpass
Title:  A nice high photo perch on the Meredith Avenue overpass
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/3/2016  Upload Date: 12/3/2016 7:41:42 PM
Location:  Mayfield, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BLW 26(0-6-0)
Views:  151   Comments: 3
BLW 26 shoving the Santa train northbound on the ferry move
Title:  BLW 26 shoving the Santa train northbound on the ferry move
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/3/2016  Upload Date: 12/3/2016 7:43:46 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BLW 26(0-6-0)
Views:  173   Comments: 1
BLW 26 approaching a water]stop along North Valley Avenue
Title:  BLW 26 approaching a water]stop along North Valley Avenue
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/3/2016  Upload Date: 12/3/2016 7:45:38 PM
Location:  Olyphant, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  BLW 26(0-6-0)
Views:  159   Comments: 1
Freshly-watered BLW 26 - north end of Olyphant
Title:  Freshly-watered BLW 26 - north end of Olyphant
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/3/2016  Upload Date: 12/3/2016 7:47:58 PM
Location:  Olyphant, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  BLW 26(0-6-0)
Views:  157   Comments: 2
BLW 26
Title:  BLW 26
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/3/2016  Upload Date: 12/3/2016 7:18:09 PM
Location:  Olyphant, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  BLW 26(0-6-0)
Views:  154   Comments: 1
Past St. John's Russian Orthodox Cathedral in Mayfield.
Title:  Past St. John's Russian Orthodox Cathedral in Mayfield.
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/3/2016  Upload Date: 12/3/2016 7:53:06 PM
Location:  Mayfield, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  202   Comments: 2
Bonus Alcos
Title:  Bonus Alcos
Description:  The freight operator on this line, Delaware Lackawanna sent a freight out ahead of the Santa train's northbound ferry move.
Photo Date:  12/3/2016  Upload Date: 12/3/2016 7:25:28 PM
Location:  Dickson City, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  DL 2045(M420W) DL 414(C420)
Views:  283   Comments: 4

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