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AC&Y 304 as seen in October 2010

By Robert Peacock on January 1, 2011, 11:01 pm

Back in October, Melanie and I went to New York City for my day job. On the way back, we made a slight detour and stopped at Steamtown in Scranton Pennsylvania. If you haven't gone there, you should! It is very cool place for the rail enthusiast, and has a little bit for everyone. We stopped there to specifically to find AC&Y 304. We asked the Park Ranger/Tour Guide where she was and he did not know! He asked several people and sent us in a direction where many old carcasses are at rest. We found her in a pretty bad state! We took a bunch of pictures, and I will be doing an article on the Presevered ACY portion of this site soon.Your Prez in AC&Y 304 October 2010

Jack Kilgore

March 8, 2012
11:20 am 		My father, Max, worked for and retired from the rr. During his many years he was a telegrapher, dispatcher and yard master, I worked one summer on break from AU, I believe the section gang forman was Vic Pulta. We put in a new siding in the yard.
Woulod love to hear from anyone who remembers my pop!
 

Carl Lantz

April 15, 2011
11:28 am 		I sent the park service some photos of the 304 when she was in AC&Y servive many years ago. Too bad the park employees aren't really railroad history oriented.
These were simple rugged engines that refused to die. Hopefully she will get put under cover and at least cosmentically retored.
"Road of Service" indeed.
 

John Bozick

January 24, 2011
6:09 am 		Regardless of what shape she is in now, it is still a beautiful sight to see such a big piece of history in the early years of the AC&Y. LONG LIVE #304!
 

Melanie

January 2, 2011
2:12 pm 		It was a great trip as Robert said! I think everyone will enjoy the article and pictures of how she sits today! Especially, since a discussion at lasts years AC&YHS Convention was started on her restoration.
 
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