Trolleyology: The Laurel Line - Scranton to Wilkes-Barre

Trolleyology: The Laurel Line - Scranton to Wilkes-Barre Presented by George Gula At the turn of the 20th Century, the densely populated Lackawanna and Wyoming Valleys were major producers of anthracite coal. Developers decided to build a successful electric railway to connect the towns from Carbondale south to Scranton and Wilkes-Barre, but quickly changed their plans to build a railroad capable of handling heavy coal trains as well as an intense passenger service. Construction of the line, powered by a third rail, saddled it with an enormous debt it was never able to get out from under. This show, the second of two parts, is a color photo tour of the line from Scranton to Wilkes-Barre, as it existed in the early 1950’s. The majority of the marvelous photos were taken by the premier photographer Edward S. Miller. So come trackside to relive the final years of the line, but don’t step on the third rail! This video is part of the Trolleyology series, originally shared via Zoom. To help us continue these programs, please consider making a donation at https://pa-trolley.org/support​​​​. Thanks for watching! 00:00 Intro 03:47 The Laurel Line