The "Pioneer" marker
historic site
Marker Number: 1948HM00086 Location: Nay Aug Park at railroad car (on 'road' across from Vine St., near Arthur Ave., behind Everhart Mus.), Scranton Coordinates: 41.400777, -75.643409
- Built
- 1948-07-15
- Material
- metal
- Inscription
- This gravity railroad car, used on the Pennsylvania Coal Company Railroad, was presented by the company to the City of Scranton, Sept. 3, 1909. The car was used on the line from Hawley to Pittston from 1850 to 1884.
- 2.7 mi off the Governor Casey Byway
- 16.7 mi off the Viaduct Valley Way Scenic Byway
- 17.5 mi off the Gateway to the Endless Mountains
Overlooks nearby
- Scenic Overlook (Carbondale) · 13 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:07 | 18:38 | 19:15 |
| June solstice | 05:30 | 19:58 | 20:40 |
| September equinox | 06:51 | 18:25 | 19:02 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 15:52 | 16:37 |
Local time (America/New_York).
41.40078, -75.64340
Elevation 296 m (modelled from terrain)