Scranton, being an Illustrated and Descriptive Booklet of the City of Scranton, Pennsylvania, . Railway Company controls two power stations, one having 3,750 horsepower,and a new station recently completed having 2,400 horse power. The street railway system runs from Pittston to Forest City, passing through Avoca,Moosic, Old Forge, Taylor, Scranton, Throop, Dickson, Olyphant, Peckville, Archbald,Jermyn, Mayfield. Carboudale, Simpson, Vandling and Forest City. Freight is distributed from Scranton to various boroughs and towns north and south overthe Scranton Railway Companys lines by the
Scranton, being an Illustrated and Descriptive Booklet of the City of Scranton, Pennsylvania, . Railway Company controls two power stations, one having 3,750 horsepower,and a new station recently completed having 2,400 horse power. The street railway system runs from Pittston to Forest City, passing through Avoca,Moosic, Old Forge, Taylor, Scranton, Throop, Dickson, Olyphant, Peckville, Archbald,Jermyn, Mayfield. Carboudale, Simpson, Vandling and Forest City. Freight is distributed from Scranton to various boroughs and towns north and south overthe Scranton Railway Companys lines by the Blue Line Express. The Scranton Railway Company also operates a railroad to Moosic Lake, which is twelvemiles east of the , at an elevation of two thousand feet above sea level. This road iscalled The Gateway to the Clouds, and is one of the most scenic and pictuiesque routeseast of the Rockies. Moosic Lake is a body of remarkably clear water, and ofl^ers a cool andrefreshing resort on the hottest days of summer. The population served by the Scranton Railway system is approximately 250, View showing portion of Great Locomolive Shops of D., L. & W.—just i. --;, V ? , «^«. \
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