Sunday, August 7, 2022

Andy's Angles: History

 

One of the neat things about the new section of the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail is the peek at history.

About half way in to the new section between Parker Street in Scranton and the Throop line, you spot this-- the remnants of a couple of old railroad bridges over the Lackawanna River, back when coal was king.  There was a mining operation and a huge breaker here back in the day.  Some culm piles remain.  

As you stroll the trail, you can't help but think of the men who toiled here every day, and how much we owe them.

There is an active railroad track closer to Boulevard Avenue and the recycling center.  It doesn't appear to have a lot of traffic.

It's a nice section of the trail-- one that has a great blend of the old and the new.