For decades the American railroads have unsuccessfully tried to compete with the nation's motor carriers for domination of the fast freight market.  Now the Lackawanna Terminal Railway's crack Management Team has found a way to drive the trucks from the roads and onto the backs of pigs. Read all about it in this Editorial from the Lackawanna Terminal Railway's Management Team

The Lackawanna Terminal Railway is know worldwide as a progressive company; an environmentally, and socially conscious corporation whose commitment to the citizens of the region is founded on the solid moral traditions which made our country strong. Imagine the corporate chagrine when confronted with strong evidence to the contrary! To find out how this bastion of American values deals with this latest challenge you must read 

The Deep Fried FAQ Page
Items #37, #38, and #39 added: 3/27/07

New 11/2/07

The Eastern Lackawanna County Agricultural and Technical University
Division of Continuing Education, Scranton, Pennsylvania, in cooperation with the Lackawanna Terminal Railway is proud to offer college level courses for self-improvement including:
An Associate of Science Degree in Railroad Management
A Certificate in one of the the Railroad Crafts
Applying for Financial Aid

Ever wonder where management gets that special knowledge of railroading that gives them an aura of importance that is instantly recognizable in even at the most crowded investigation proceeding? They probably earned it by taking an Associate Degree in Railroad Management at The Eastern Lackawanna County Agricultural and Technical University where you can take courses that will help you climb to the top of the railroad corporate bureaucracy.

Also check out the following regular features...

The history of the Lackawanna Terminal Railway (Updated 5/29/08)

The answers to all your questions about the Lackawanna Terminal, check out the FAQ Page.

A staging idea that fits every budget: "The Third Track Expedient"

Too busy running trains to do the paperwork? "Car Forwarding... Or Not!" 

I give up! If you gotta have the paperwork to be at one with your empire try using the Conductor's Log Book

An open letter to Model Railroader Magazine on generating diesel sounds

When you are building a new layout and there is little information about the techniques you want to use you create the cutting edge of wood technology, "Off The Wall" 

Updated 9/4/07
The Lackawanna Terminal Railway uses North Coast Engineering (NCE) DCC products.
Read about the reasons we switched to this system

Have you ever considered working for a real railroad?
Did you ever wonder how to get the training needed to apply for that first high paying job in the railroad industry? The Lackawanna Terminal Railway, in conjunction with the Eastern Lackawanna County Agricultural and Technical University, has developed a series of courses you can take to assure you a high paying job in the railroad industry.
This may be your first big step to an exciting, high paying new career!

Before taking the controls of a 13,000 ton coal train, try taking our rules test!

Before you move that brake handle, do you know if the brakes will apply?
Match your knowledge of locomotive and train brakes with the best the Lackawanna Terminal has to offer. Take the air brake quiz. Answers are included!

The Ten Commandments for Student Engineers
Tips for those who want to run the 12" to the foot trains.

The employees of the Lackawanna Terminal Railway and the members of the Lackawanna Terminal Technical and Historical Society are proud, yet humble, that others found this home page to be of such quality as to award us these symbols of achievement. To all those whose contributions to this home page have allowed us to garner these prestigious awards we dedicate our continuing support.