"Pioneer," The
Inscription
This gravity railroad car, used on the Pennsylvania Coal Company Railroad, was presented by the company to the City of Scranton, Sept. 3, 1909. The car was used on the line from Hawley to Pittston from 1850 to 1884.
Location
AddressNay Aug Park at railroad car (on "road" across from Vine St., near Arthur Ave., behind Everhart Mus.
CityScranton
CountyLackawanna
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.400777, -75.643409
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