Published October 15. 2019 12:30PM
A replica passenger car of the Switchback Railroad that was built in Summit Hill was dedicated Saturday at its original site, the former Switchback Depot, 37 W. Ludlow St., Summit Hill. The car was constructed by David Hiles, Louis Vermillion, Bobby Henninger, Tom Midas and John Kupec. Lettering was done by Gerri Gardiner. The car is a replica of an early passenger car on the Switchback and was built off pictures contained in a book by Vincent Hydro titled “The Mauch Chunk Switchback: America’s Pioneer Railroad.” It was built from plywood, with a steel frame containing angle wire. The car measures about 8 feet long and 4 feet wide. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY LISA VAVRA HILES
<p>A replica passenger car of the Switchback Railroad that was built in Summit Hill was dedicated Saturday at its original site, the former Switchback Depot, 37 W. Ludlow St., Summit Hill. The car was constructed by David Hiles, Louis Vermillion, Bobby Henninger, Tom Midas and John Kupec. Lettering was done by Gerri Gardiner. The car is a replica of an early passenger car on the Switchback and was built off pictures contained in a book by Vincent Hydro titled Vincent Hydro titled “The Mauch Chunk Switchback: America’s Pioneer Railroad.” It was built from plywood, with a steel frame containing angle wire. The car measures about 8 feet long and 4 feet wide. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY LISA VAVRA HILES</p>