Scranton Transit Company

Operating Name	Scranton Railway Company (1896-1934) Scranton Transit Company (1934-1972)
Area Served	Scranton and surrounding area of Lackawanna County, PA.
Operated	1896-1954 (streetcar service) 1934-1972 (bus service)
Livery	Royal blue with cream accents

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.
• 1972: Scranton Transit Company surrenders assets to public entity County of Lackawanna Transit System.

References:

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
241-246		Mar 1906	St. Louis	20' ST		Order number 652A. American Railways Company listed as purchaser.
322-331		1903	Brill			Modified to "Pay-as-you-Enter" in 1916. 324 Awaiting restoration at Electric City Trolley Museum, from the year 2000.
343-352		Apr 1906	St. Louis	30' DT		Order number 660A.
353-362			Cincinnati			Order number 1330. American Railways Company listed as purchaser.
364
366
369
372
374
375
400-409		1925	Osgood Bradley	Safety Car		Order 8575.
410-421		1925	Osgood Bradley	Safety Car		Order 9030.
501-510		1929	Osgood Bradley	Electromobile		Order number 10380. Fleet number 505 sent to museum in New York State for restoration, then acquired by Magee Transportation Museum in Bloomsburg, PA. Presently awaiting restoration at Electric City Trolley Museum.
601-610		Mar 1901	St. Louis	12-bench car		Order number 176.

Bus roster

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
20-21		1957	GMC	TGH-3102 Old Look	GMC 270 cubic in.		Buses assigned serial numbers 0709-0710.
22		1957	GMC	TGH-3102 Old Look	GMC 270 cubic in.		Bus assigned serial number 0651.
138-142			ACF	C-36	Hall-Scott gasoline		Buses assigned serial numbers 361-365.
304		1945	REO
500-502		1964	GMC	TDH-4519 New Look	DD 6V71N		Buses assigned serial numbers 0494-0496.
503-504		1965	GMC	TDH-4519 New Look	DD 6V71N		Buses assigned serial numbers 0784-0785.
(5 buses)		1957	GMC	TGH-3102 Old Look	GMC 270 cubic in.		Buses assigned serial numbers 0782-0786.