In 1826, the town that is now Montandon was simply a stop on the railroad, known as Lewisburg Junction, with a few homes nearby. (One of those homes became the Montandon Hotel. ) The area was often referred to as East Lewisburg, until 1861 when it was briefly named Cameronia, in honor of William Cameron, before being named Montandon in 1867.
But it began as a railroad station.
The Lewisburg Journal
January 21 1870
Passengers used to take a train to Lewisburg station, then disembark and take a stage coach across to the borough of Lewisburg.
"Gen. Grant passed Lewisburg junction southward bound, Tuesday evening. The train was going at the General's favorite gait, about a mile a minute. He was seen and recognized by some of our citizens. He held a watch in his hand and was evidently timing the train." Lewisburg Chronicle 20 Aug 1869
On Nov 3 1871 the Lewisburg Chronicle reported:
"The other day a 'safe family horse' belonging to Mr H. A. Koonce of East Buffalo ran away, and damaged a buggy. He went through the bridge without stopping for such trifles as a toll, and was stopped at Lewisburg Junction. He apparently wanted to make a certain train, but was ignominiously overtaken and returned."
Wreck of the Buffalo Express, Montandon
January 3rd 1908
According to the Times Leader article, the Pennsylvania R.R. express headed from Buffalo to Philadelphia, wrecked at Montandon, with more than a dozen passengers being injured.
The express was approaching Montandon on time, when a light locomotive "crossed from a sidling to the main track". The engineer of the Express was so close that he was unable to bring the heavy train to a stop, and it crashed into the shifting engine.
Both locomotives were completely disabled. A combination car, day coach, and Pullman sleeper were also severely damaged. The passengers from those cars were transferred to other coaches, and the wrecked cars were cut out.
The train was delayed for four hours.
May 31 1915
The safe at the Pennsylvania Railroad station at Montandon was blown open by robbers.
Tickets & Stops:
In 1869 the ticket office was moved to Lewisburg
But the trains continued to stop at Lewisburg Junction (today, Montandon) as well.
The article notes that "Tickets to Lewisburg are good to the borough, not to the junction only as before."
July 15, 1899
The Daily Item
February 13 1939
Train Service Ended in Montandon in 1939
February 13 1939
Train Service Ended in Montandon in 1939
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January 3rd 1908
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