March 24, 2025 -- Lackawanna County’s Electric City Trolley Museum will offer special “then and now” excursions on the historic Laurel Line, at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 26.

Motormen John Sheerin and Bob Young will host the visually rich and informative journeys along the historic interurban rail line. They will share historic images of scenes along the line, and visit “Little Virginia,” the former trolley station in Scranton’s Minooka neighborhood.

“I have always had a love for the Railway and especially the Laurel Line system. The Trolley excursion brings joy and knowledge of local history,” said Sheerin, a third-generation conductor, member of the Electric City Trolley Museum Association board of directors, and chairman of the Car 505 Restoration Committee.

“We are ambassadors for Lackawanna County while sharing historical information,” added Young, a retired quality assurance engineer and charter member of the Lackawanna and Wyoming Rail Historical Society.

Tickets for the excursions are $15 and may be purchased by calling 570-963-6590. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Car 505 restoration project.

The regular 2025 trolley excursion season will begin April 10. Excursions depart from the main passenger platform at the Steamtown National Historic Site. Trips are scheduled Thursday through Sunday at 10:30 a.m., noon, 1:30 and 3 p.m. Tickets must be purchased at the trolley museum building; they are not sold on the trolley car.

Pictured: Motormen John Sheerin, left, and Bob Young will host a special trolley excursion April 26, beginning at Lackawanna County’s Electric City Trolley Museum, featuring the history of the Laurel Line.