The Early Years

Photos from the "Remember When" files.

Al Ford and Bob Martin putting up a sign announcing the new "Railplex" coming soon back in 1987.
Notice the cattle pens that are still in the background.
 
It was such a nice sign.  Al says it was stolen two days later.
 
L - R: Al Ford, John Sayre, John Earst, Ron Ford, Gary Turner.  December 9, 1995
A crane was later used to lift the locomotive into place.
 
Cliff Fought; ca. 1996
 
Pottsville steaming bays; ca. 1996
 
No information available.
 
Al Ford's Boxcabs; ca. 1996
 
Pottsville; ca. 1996
 
Al Ford on the club speeder pushing the club gondola.
At one time, this is all the club had.
 
First tracks and buildings in Pottsville.
 
Picture taken in 1999.  Notice the tower out in the field all by itself.
 
Here is a zoomed in section of the above photo.
 
Here's another photo taken at a later date.
 
Dedication of the bridge over McCully Gully in 1999.
 
Dedication of the bridge over McCully Gully in 1999.
 
 

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