Scranton Transit Company
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The Scranton Transit Company is a former public transportation carrier operating in the city of Scranton. Pennsylvania, between 1934 and 1972. Service had previously been operated by the Scranton Railway Company, between 1896 and 1934. In 1972, services were surrendered to the County of Lackawanna Transit System.
History
Timeline of important events
- 1896: Services of the Scranton Railway Company commence, from amalgamation of several other companies.
- 1905: Scranton Railway Company becomes subsidiary of American Railways Company.
- 1923: Scranton Railway Company becomes subsidiary of American Electric Power Company.
- 1925: Scranton Railway Company becomes subsidiary of National Public Services Corporation.
- 1928: Scranton Railway Company becomes subsidiary of Middle West Utilities Company.
- 1932: Scranton Railway Company becomes subsidiary of Municipal Service Company.
- 1934: Scranton Railway Company reorganized and becomes Scranton Transit Company.
- 1954: Streetcar service discontinued, most services become bus-operated on December 18.
- 1955: A strike was called on April 5, lasting until December 5. Upon returning to service, all Sunday service was eliminated, with a reduced night service.
- 1971: Another strike was called on November 15, forcing the company to end services permanently and notify the city that it was discontinuing service with no expectations of it being resumed.
- 1972: Scranton Transit Company surrenders assets to public entity County of Lackawanna Transit System, after a labor strike called on November 15, 1971 cripples the system. Operations began on September 30, although at a shadow of previously offered.
References: [2]
Car lines
- Bellevue
- Carbondale
- Carbondale - Forest City
- Drinker Street
- Dunmore Suburban
- Duryea
- Green Ridge Peoples
- Green Ridge Suburban
- Lafayette Street
- Laurel Hill
- Luzerne Street
- Moosic Lake
- Moosic - Pittston
- Nativity
- Nay Aug Park
- North Main - Farr Street
- Number Six
- Old Forge
- Petersburg
- Providence
- Quincy Avenue
- South Main
- South Side
- Throop - Olyphant
- Washburn
Roster
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Streetcar roster
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Fleet number(s) | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Motors | Notes |
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51-60 | ||||||
220-229 | ||||||
230-239 | ||||||
241-246 | Mar 1906 | St. Louis | 20' ST | Order number 652A.
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301-310 | ||||||
311-316 | ||||||
317-321 | ||||||
322-331 | 1903 | Brill |
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332 | c 1910 | in house | closed car | Retired approximately 1920s.
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333-342 | ||||||
343-352 | Apr 1906 | St. Louis | 30' DT | Order number 660A. | ||
353-362 | Cincinnati | Order number 1330.
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363-367 | ||||||
368-377 | ||||||
378-387 | ||||||
388 | ||||||
389 | ||||||
390-397 | ||||||
400-409 | 1925 | Osgood Bradley | Safety Car | Order 8575. | ||
410-421 | 1925 | Osgood Bradley | Safety Car | Order 9030. | ||
501-510 | 1929 | Osgood Bradley | Electromobile | [5] Order number 10380.
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601-610 | Mar 1901 | St. Louis | 12-bench car | Order number 176. |
Bus roster
Fleet Number(s) | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
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20-21 | 1957 | GMC | TGH-3102 Old Look |
GMC 270 cubic in. |
Buses assigned serial numbers 0709-0710.[6] | ||
22 | 1957 | GMC | TGH-3102 Old Look |
GMC 270 cubic in. |
Bus assigned serial number 0651.[7] | ||
138-142 | ACF | C-36 | Hall-Scott gasoline |
Buses assigned serial numbers 361-365.[8] | |||
304 | 1945 | REO | [9] | ||||
500-502 | 1964 | GMC | TDH-4519 New Look |
DD 6V71N | Buses assigned serial numbers 0494-0496.[10] | ||
503-504 | 1965 | GMC | TDH-4519 New Look |
DD 6V71N | Buses assigned serial numbers 0784-0785.[11] | ||
(5 buses) | 1957 | GMC | TGH-3102 Old Look |
GMC 270 cubic in. |
Buses assigned serial numbers 0782-0786.[12] |
References
- ↑ Scranton Rwy. Co. (1979), Thomas F. Flanagan and Benson W. Rohrbeck.
- ↑ Chicago Rail Fan - Transit Systems in Pennsylvania
- ↑ Scranton Railway Company (1979), Thomas F. Flanagan w/ Benson W. Rohrbeck, p 131
- ↑ Benson W. Rohrbeck and Thomas F. Flanagan, Scranton Rwy. Co. (1978), Traction Publications, pp 107-108
- ↑ Electric City Trolley Museum - Vehicle Collection
- ↑ GMC (Old Look) Delivery List
- ↑ GMC (Old Look) Delivery List
- ↑ ACF – ACF-Brill Delivery List
- ↑ E-Bay, Scranton Transit Company Bus Photo-Reo, dead link
- ↑ GMC (New Look) Delivery List
- ↑ GMC (New Look) Delivery List
- ↑ GMC (Old Look) Delivery List