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Day trip for Gauge members - e-paw - 02-03-2009
I was thinking about a nice day trip for Gauge members in the eastern Pa ,western Jersey area.
(of course all are welcome that want to join in) I checked some spots and figured that we could check out the #9 coal mine in Lansford Pa. <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.no9mine.com">http://www.no9mine.com</a><!-- m --> and near by Jim Thorp the same day. In Jim Thorp there is the former CNJ station used by the Lehigh gorge scenic railway (they offer a train ride along the Lehigh river that we could take) there is also an Ho layout in the building next door. There are plenty of other things to do in Jim Thorp. I would like to set this up for this spring or summer let me know what you think and if you want to go so we can set a date. I am open to any other ideas so if you got one lets here it.
Attendee List with mileage to Scranton, PA:
e-paw --------------------- Saylorsburg PA ---------------- 50 miles
tomustang ---------------- Lehigh Valley, Pa -------------- 63 miles
DoctorWayne ----------------- Canada
Cn nutbar ---------------------- Canada
N Gauger ----------------- South East PA ------------------ 129 miles
jefelectric ---------------- Central PA ---------------------- 137 miles
jglfan --------------------- Boonton new Jersey ----------- 139 miles
Green_Elite_Cab --------- Hainesport, NJ --------------- 152 miles
Dan85 --------------------- Buffalo, NY -------------------- 258 miles
sgtcarl1 ------------------- Appalachian Mts SW Va. ------ 527 miles
w8jy ----------------------- Au Gres, Michigan ----------- 624 miles
Re: Day trip for Gauge members - tomustang - 02-03-2009
e-paw Wrote:I was thinking about a nice day trip for Gauge members in the eastern Pa ,western Jersey aria.I'm in.
(of course all are welcome that want to join in) I checked some spots and figured that we could check out the #9 coal mine in Lansford Pa. <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.no9mine.com">http://www.no9mine.com</a><!-- m --> and near by Jim Thorp the same day. In Jim Thorp there is the former CNJ station used by the Lehigh gorge scenic railway (they offer a train ride along the Lehigh river that we could take) there is also an Ho layout in the building next door. There are plenty of other things to do in Jim Thorp. I would like to set this up for this spring or summer let me know what you think and if you want to go so we can set a date. I am open to any other ideas so if you got one lets here it.
As for other things around here
Strasburg & PRR museum <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.strasburgrailroad.com/">http://www.strasburgrailroad.com/</a><!-- m --> & <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.rrmuseumpa.org/">http://www.rrmuseumpa.org/</a><!-- m -->
New Hope & Ivyland RR <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.newhoperailroad.com/">http://www.newhoperailroad.com/</a><!-- m -->
Centralia Visit and in Ashland is the Pioneer Tunnel coal mine tour <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.pioneertunnel.com/">http://www.pioneertunnel.com/</a><!-- m -->
Steamtown <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.nps.gov/stea/planyourvisit/directions.htm">http://www.nps.gov/stea/planyourvisit/directions.htm</a><!-- m -->
I''ll re edit when I come back
Re: Day trip for Gauge members - ngauger - 02-03-2009
Depends on when you would want to do this, I may even show up
Re: Day trip for Gauge members - e-paw - 02-03-2009
That's why I'm starting this in February for a trip in the spring/summer, so we could come up with a date that works for as many people as possible.
Re: Day trip for Gauge members - Dan85 - 02-03-2009
I think I would be able to wander down from Buffalo, I have always wanted to see Steam Town and The Curve. Not sure how far away everything is.
- Dan
Re: Day trip for Gauge members - tomustang - 02-03-2009
Dan85 Wrote:I think I would be able to wander down from Buffalo, I have always wanted to see Steam Town and The Curve. Not sure how far away everything is.The Curve is near Altoona. It is about 230 miles from me and I am near the PA/NJ border.
- Dan
and get this, Altoona is about 230 miles away from you. (Buffalo)
Re: Day trip for Gauge members - tomustang - 02-03-2009
ngauger Wrote:Depends on when you would want to do this, I may even show upSure
Re: Day trip for Gauge members - tomustang - 02-03-2009
<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.kemptontrain.com/">http://www.kemptontrain.com/</a><!-- m -->
A friend at work told me about this little one.
Re: Day trip for Gauge members - tompm - 02-03-2009
This has got possibilities.
Re: Day trip for Gauge members - LynnB - 02-03-2009
Sorry its a bit out of my way.
Re: Day trip for Gauge members - eightyeightfan1 - 02-04-2009
wgrider Wrote:Sorry its a bit out of my way.
Me too. Thats more a "weekender" for me.
Re: Day trip for Gauge members - e-paw - 02-05-2009
How about over the next 2 weeks we try to set a weekend date for the trip. May be we set up a pole to find out who's available when. I've never tried to organise a group like this before, I'm learning as I go. My goal is to include as many people as possible an have a good time.
Re: Day trip for Gauge members - tomustang - 02-06-2009
e-paw Wrote:How about over the next 2 weeks we try to set a weekend date for the trip. May be we set up a pole to find out who's available when. I've never tried to organise a group like this before, I'm learning as I go. My goal is to include as many people as possible an have a good time.It's a deal
Re: Day trip for Gauge members - e-paw - 02-07-2009
I'll start with trying for either the 1st or 2nd weekend in June. if you cant make it post an alternative date that we can try out.
Re: Day trip for Gauge members - ngauger - 02-07-2009
I'm fine with either weekend