Through the joint efforts of the Volunteer Railroaders Association, Tri-State Railway Historical Society, and Jersey Central Railway Historical Society, we are pleased to announce the return of the Erie Lackawanna Discovery Day on Saturday, April 5th. This event will be
Hawthorne Station December 2012 update
Photos by Frank Ball On October 25, 2012, Steve Gerritson, Kevin Smith, and Frank Ball descended upon our favorite station to work on the gable ends of the roof. After a quick morning trip to Home Depot (assisted by Charles
Hawthorne Station News
by Steve Gerritsen and Justin Kerstner Work continues on Hawthorne Station. The gable ends will be completed this spring, and our first order of pavers is in and laid out for the public to see when they walk by. We
Hawthorne Station Has A New Roof
Well, it finally happened. On Monday, October 31, 2011, (Halloween) a crew descended bright and early on our beloved station, and began ripping the heck out of the roof. They hacked and pounded, and tore until there was nothing left
Editor’s Note
Recently, we received a historical photograph of Hawthorne Station from a Mr. Dave Schuster. We encourage anyone who permits use of their photo to send them to us here at The DIGEST. We would love to publish them here for
The Grand Reopening
May 22nd, 2011: the day that we estimate 150 people witnessed the culmination of several years worth of planning, tens of thousands of dollars spent, and eleven months of almost nonstop work. That day was the grand re-opening of Hawthorne
Personalized Paver Bricks
Preserve your name or memorialize a loved one for posterity We are at the beginning of the refurbishment of the Hawthorne Station. The move 75′ back from the corner was funded by our recent projects. To complete the job and
Hawthorne Station, 5-2011 update
For 117 years, Hawthorne station has stood at the corner of Royal and Diamond Bridge Avenues. Although it now stands seventy-five feet north (railroad west) of where it spent 116 of those years, it is now safe from turning trucks