THE 1933 READING RAILROAD BRIDGES AT RUPERT & CATAWISSA

Being Restored By Walter Gosciminski

THE GHOST RETURNS

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UPDATE  happy.gif (2646 bytes) 01/14/98    Just put a deposit on bridge

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01/28/98    Just brought the bridge & property, Plans are below

Before                                                                               After

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 This is what it look like 07/09/98 below        
                                                       Same location one month later

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Before                                                               
                              2 months later

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Sept. 25/98     Finally!!!!

Sat three Cabooses on the Bridge

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Lifting a Reading Railroad Caboose
Conrail # 22139

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Lifting one of the
Lehigh Valley Cabooses

These cabooses will be restored to there original colors

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Now the fun part
painting these   cabins.

Happy
Days

   

Sept. 30, 1998      Put on first coat of paint        

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Oct. 01, 1998   Did trim work & windows               lvafter1998.10.01@13.10.24.jpg (53072 bytes)

 

Oct. 02, 1998 Working on the other Lehigh Valley Caboose!   Oct. 03, 1998 Finish coat of paint.

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Bill is sandblasting the caboose.                                  
Next will be the trim and windows

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The history of these bridges at: http://www.caboosenut.com Walter Gosciminski
Catawissa Historical Train Station

03/19/98    Just brought Shuman RR Tunnel and 4.3 miles can be seen at
http://trackman.com/tunnel          Next Project

E-mail:

THE CATAWISSA RAIL ROAD CO. AND WHISTLE STOP FENCE
119 Pine Street
Catawissa, Pa. 17820
Voice 570-356-2345
Fax  570-356-7876

 

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Lots of inside Photos

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We are near Bloomsburg, Danville, Berwick, Harrisburg, Sunbury, Williamsport, Reading, Milton, Lewisburg. Also we are close to Knoebel's Park one of the best Family entertainment around. Knoebels coaster, The Phoenix One of the Top 10 Coasters in the World! Train Ride.  Knoebel's Amusement Park in Elysburg, Pennsylvania. This exciting family destination is one of the largest free-admission parks in the country. + Bloomsburg Fair, held annually in September/October, Pennsylvania's biggest fair.

2005 
Park group again names Knoebels top family spot

ELYSBURG — Knoebels Amusement Park and Resort was voted "Best Park for Families" by members of the National Amusement Park Historical Association (NAPHA).

Knoebels beat out Walt Disney World and other parks from across the country for the honor, according to a NAPHA press release.

The local park has been voted the top spot for families since 1999.

In other categories:

 The Phoenix roller coaster was voted "Favorite Wooden Coaster" by group members for the second time in three years.

 Knoebels tied for "Favorite Traditional Park" with Kennywood, which is located near Pittsburgh.

 The park tied for second in the "Most Beautiful Park" category; a park in the Netherlands was also voted second. The top choice was Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, Va.

NAPHA is the country's largest amusement park enthusiast organization. The results were from its 19th annual Amusement Parks and Attractions survey.

Reservations Form 
For your convenience, we have created this simple Email form

We are only a stone throw away from Knoebels Amusement Resort in Elysburg, Pa & The Bloomsburg Fair

Any Questions you can Email  at

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Information on our rentals: Lots of Photos

  Bird's Eye View of The Cabooses
bullet Reservations Form  For your convenience, we have created this simple Email form + inside photos of each caboose
bullet Inside Caboose Photos  Here's a sneak peek of the inside of the caboose ...
bullet New for 2004  Our family camping picnic area
bullet Take a look at what our guests have to say about staying at our caboose lodge
bullet Caboose Rates    .Rate $95 to $160.00 a day  + Tax
bullet Our New Caboose / 1944 New York Central # 20137 The Ultimate Caboose We supply Everything 
bullet Our Office + Map  Driving directions
bullet Caboose List    14 cabooses on display
bullet Our New Addition Davenport Steam Engine
bullet Have breakfast, lunch or dinner in our 1910 Train Station
bullet Visitors Guide   List Our Area Attractions
bullet Gift Certificate Form  For your convenience, we have created this simple Email form 

UPDATE            June 07, 2003
6 of our 14 cabooses have bathrooms, 5 with showers



Award Winning Site!

June 21, 1999PA Destination of the Day

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Great Railroad Caboose Video 
Price 

TOTAL ONLY $60.00 includes shipping
(2 Hours)

"WHAT OUR GUESTS HAVE TO SAY ABOUT STAYING IN OUR CABOOSE"

We have been lucky enough to have GREAT guests over the years. Here is a collection of some of their thoughts. It includes input from honeymooners, families and singles, railroad lovers, train watchers, fishermen and naturalists. They express what it's like better than we ever could.

Take a look at what our guests have to say about staying at our caboose lodge