Elmhurst was the end of bi-directional signalling on Track 1, the westward track, on the climb east from Scranton. At the reservoir was a crossover which allowed trains climbing east from Scranton on Track 1 to cross back to Track 2, the eastward track. That crossover was controlled from Scranton and allowed the dispatcher the flexibility of using either track to send trains into the Poconos.

Here are some photos from 1999 of the Elmhurst Dam, both from below looking up at the tracks (with the Steamtown excursion on the grade), and from the excursion looking at the dam and reservoir.

The Elmhurst Dam from the spillway area, looking toward the DL&W tracks.
Photo by Frank P. Adams, August 3, 2003, used by permission.

The Elmhurst Dam from a Steamtown excursion train.


The upper portion of the Elmhurst Dam with the reservoir behind it.


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