Built in 1882 this "Eighth Wonder of the World" lasted 121 years before it was destroyed by a F1 Tornado a little over ten years ago. At the time of the Tornado it was fourth-tallest railway bridg... (more)
After a 2.5 mile hike up the tracks from Hampton, we reach the first bridge over the Doe River in the Gorge. Barely visible through the trees is the darkness of tunnel #4 across the river. Needles... (more)
On the west end of the BP's Du Bois Yard is an old tower from the days where there use to be a diamond between the Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburgh Railway and the Pittsburg and Shawmut Railroad.... (more)
One of the best remnants of the Erie Lackawanna in northern Indiana is this signal bridge about 1 mile west of Laketon, IN. Being called the RX signal bridge, it was the eastbound signal for the R... (more)
Some 11.8 miles off the Iron Range Subdivision on the DM&IR Wales branch is where they crossed the Cloquet River at Jordan. Based on the condition of the bridge and the sign now posted this is th... (more)
Unlike the unique bridge at Quick (for photo a photo, click HERE), the rails still remain on this old B&O bridge at Blue Creek.
Built on the banks of the New River, the former C&O South Side Subdivision (correct me if I am wrong) is falling apart and slowly being reclaimed by mother nature.
The 21 degree Paint Creek Bridge at Bryners Mill. The last train to my knowledge over this bridge was an excursion special from Marienville to my hometown of Knox in 1993 powered by S6 #44, with ... (more)
This former spur off the Lehigh Line near the Hercules Plant used to serve industry in the Hillsborough area. This strip of track and old crossing protection are all that remain. Notice the broken... (more)
These out of service rails were once used by the mighty Pennsylvania Railroad on the Bel-Del Branch running along the Delaware & Raritan Canal. After being briefly used by the Black River & Weste... (more)
An abandoned Lehigh Valley Railroad signal bridge lies in the woods on the New Jersey side of the Delaware River. The LVRR bridge and trackage over the Delaware was abandoned by Conrail in favor ... (more)
