It may appear the Lehigh Valley’s bid to restore passenger rail service has been left at the station. On Tuesday, it was announced that proposed lines from Scranton and Reading were accepted ...

Once a thriving hub on the Lehigh Valley Railroad, the yard provided fuel service, coal and ash disposal, maintenance of freight cars and locomotives, and track and signal repairs.

Most of the trolleys died out in the 1940s and 1950s and were replaced by buses. The Lehigh Valley Railroad's passenger service came to a halt in the late 1950s and was replaced with nothing.

Some Lehigh Valley residents seek less disruption, more 'quiet zones' at railroad crossings. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 68°F. Friday, May 16th 2025 Daily e-Edition.

This Torn-Down Tuesday was originally published May 24, 2016. When the new Lehigh Valley passenger terminal opened in 1916, it was “a cause for civic celebration” and “the dreams of ...

The New York State Thruway Authority paid nearly $7 million to purchase the right-of-way of the Lehigh Valley Railroad between Dingens Street and lower Main Street on this date 60 Oct. 1, 1954 ...