Question about Steamtown/Scranton Yard area

Before C-day on 4/1/76 I'm told that the DL&W yard in Scranton and main were still active. After C-day, CR just abandoned everything. Did the yard and sit there derelict for a decade waiting for something to happen and eventually Steamtown? Was there any activity at all?

The Scranton diesel shops were used by Conrail for at least a few years after C-day. http://crcyc.railfan.net/locos/emd/sw900/lv128shop.jpg

I believe the mainline east from Scranton through the cut-off was used for at least two years. The line west from Scranton used by the D&H as a detour route on several occasions before being purchased from Conrail.

there are pictures on

bluecomet.com

or

www.railfanreading.com (under the EL section)

of autoracks headed for the chrysler distribution center as late as 1983.

What a GREAT site. Thanks for sharing that link. Unbelievable!!