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Viewing Album:  The Atglen & Susquehanna Is Now A Rail Trail
 
By:Bob Kise
Dates:9/8/2013 - 6/4/2014
Album Info:Thanks to Manor Township!
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Electrifying the A&S and the Port Road in 1937
Title:  Electrifying the A&S and the Port Road in 1937
Description:  From the collection of a local historical society
Photo Date:  10/15/1937  Upload Date: 8/3/2014 7:39:01 PM
Location:  Safe Harbor, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
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Views:  216   Comments: 0
Shocks Mill Bridge
Title:  Shocks Mill Bridge
Description:  Looking east in the late 1970s. Today, the cat poles are gone...
Photo Date:  6/18/1977  Upload Date: 8/11/2014 6:20:23 AM
Location:  Saginaw, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  118   Comments: 0
2 trains pass, crossing Codorus Creek
Title:  2 trains pass, crossing Codorus Creek
Description:  An E44 pair is westbound with the eastbound train's caboose about to cross the Susquehanna on Shocks Mill Bridge
Photo Date:  6/18/1977  Upload Date: 8/11/2014 12:44:58 PM
Location:  Saginaw, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Bridge,Action
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Views:  167   Comments: 0
CR 3813 West
Title:  CR 3813 West
Description:  ...now a rail-trail...
Photo Date:  3/15/1978  Upload Date: 9/8/2013 7:03:45 PM
Location:  Washington Boro, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CR 3183(GP40)
Views:  319   Comments: 0
CR westbound freight at Turkey Hill
Title:  CR westbound freight at Turkey Hill
Description:  3813 in the lead; the position light is vertical. PRR signal box (in distance) survives, along today's rail-trail.
Photo Date:  3/15/1978  Upload Date: 9/9/2013 9:14:27 PM
Location:  Washington Boro, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6367(SD40-2)
Views:  302   Comments: 1
Conrail bay-window caboose on rear of westbound freight at Turkey Hill
Title:  Conrail bay-window caboose on rear of westbound freight at Turkey Hill
Description:  CR 3813 in the lead
Photo Date:  3/15/1978  Upload Date: 9/9/2013 9:15:16 PM
Location:  Washington Boro, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
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Views:  65   Comments: 0
The great 1905 bridge at Safe Harbor- still closed to foot traffic
Title:  The great 1905 bridge at Safe Harbor- still closed to foot traffic
Description:  Eastbound PIMO (Pittsburgh-Morrisville) crossing in April, 1986
Photo Date:  4/12/1986  Upload Date: 1/28/2014 6:23:21 PM
Location:  Safe Harbor, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Bridge,Action
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Views:  240   Comments: 0
The L146G signal
Title:  The L146G signal
Description:  A sad sight
Photo Date:  4/13/1991  Upload Date: 8/13/2014 5:23:43 PM
Location:  Quarryville, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Signal
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Views:  479   Comments: 0
The old white PRR Milepost No. 32 along the rail-trail
Title:  The old white PRR Milepost No. 32 along the rail-trail
Description:  There are spectacular views of the river along this trail!
Photo Date:  9/8/2013  Upload Date: 9/9/2013 9:25:03 PM
Location:  Washington Boro, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Scenic
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Views:  107   Comments: 0
Ex-New Haven Caboose along the rail-trail
Title:  Ex-New Haven Caboose along the rail-trail
Description:  Fence prevents public from accessing the Port Road Branch; CRES Interlocking to the right, below the rail-trail grade
Photo Date:  9/8/2013  Upload Date: 9/10/2013 8:01:57 AM
Location:  Washington Boro, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  90   Comments: 1
Ex-New Haven NE-6 caboose w/ PRR lettering
Title:  Ex-New Haven NE-6 caboose w/ PRR lettering
Description:  Near trail head
Photo Date:  9/8/2013  Upload Date: 9/10/2013 8:02:38 AM
Location:  Washington Boro, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  104   Comments: 0
Old PRR cement relay box
Title:  Old PRR cement relay box
Description:  Near trail head- note keystone near peak of roof, above door
Photo Date:  9/8/2013  Upload Date: 9/10/2013 8:03:20 AM
Location:  Washington Boro, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
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Views:  78   Comments: 0
Looking east on the new rail-trail; same location of B&W shot of CR 3813
Title:  Looking east on the new rail-trail; same location of B&W shot of CR 3813
Description:  The trail is beautifully manicured fine-stone. No horses are allowed.
Photo Date:  9/8/2013  Upload Date: 9/8/2013 7:00:56 PM
Location:  Washington Boro, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
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Views:  174   Comments: 0
Milepost 1 on the new rail trail...
Title:  Milepost 1 on the new rail trail...
Description:  The cat poles still stand...
Photo Date:  9/8/2013  Upload Date: 9/8/2013 7:08:05 PM
Location:  Washington Boro, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
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Views:  133   Comments: 0
Where GG1s and E44s once trod...
Title:  Where GG1s and E44s once trod...
Description:  Now a 5-1/4 mile long linear park.
Photo Date:  9/8/2013  Upload Date: 9/9/2013 9:28:03 PM
Location:  Washington Boro, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Scenic
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Views:  89   Comments: 0
The township has added historical markers with photos
Title:  The township has added historical markers with photos
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/2014  Upload Date: 6/5/2014 10:17:41 AM
Location:  Washington Boro, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
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Views:  63   Comments: 0
A typical sheltered picnic table at old PRR Milepost 29
Title:  A typical sheltered picnic table at old PRR Milepost 29
Description:  Miles measured from Parkesburg. You have to carry out your trash.
Photo Date:  6/4/2014  Upload Date: 6/5/2014 10:20:43 AM
Location:  Washington Boro, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
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Views:  86   Comments: 0
The view of Safe Harbor Dam from the A&S Branch roadbed
Title:  The view of Safe Harbor Dam from the A&S Branch roadbed
Description:  Built in the early 1930s, it still provides hydropower to Amtrak at Royalton, Parkesburg, and Perryville
Photo Date:  6/4/2014  Upload Date: 6/5/2014 10:23:04 AM
Location:  Safe Harbor, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Scenic
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Views:  100   Comments: 0
The 1905 bridge over the Conestoga River is closed to the public.
Title:  The 1905 bridge over the Conestoga River is closed to the public.
Description:  Beyond the bridge, the railroad made a left turn to go cross-country to Parksburg.
Photo Date:  6/4/2014  Upload Date: 6/5/2014 10:24:23 AM
Location:  Safe Harbor, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  140   Comments: 0
Looking through the chain link fence at the high bridge deck
Title:  Looking through the chain link fence at the high bridge deck
Description:  Once double-tracked and electrified...
Photo Date:  6/4/2014  Upload Date: 6/5/2014 10:25:38 AM
Location:  Safe Harbor, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  144   Comments: 0
The old PRR cement relay box at Safe Harbor
Title:  The old PRR cement relay box at Safe Harbor
Description:  With a keystone cast above the door opening
Photo Date:  6/4/2014  Upload Date: 6/5/2014 10:26:56 AM
Location:  Safe Harbor, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
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Views:  95   Comments: 0
The old PRR catenary poles still stand
Title:  The old PRR catenary poles still stand
Description:  One 138 kv circuit remains to power Amtrak at Royalton. The other circuit to Enola has been removed...
Photo Date:  6/4/2014  Upload Date: 6/5/2014 10:28:31 AM
Location:  Safe Harbor, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
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Views:  119   Comments: 0
The roadbed at PRR Milepost 29
Title:  The roadbed at PRR Milepost 29
Description:  Chain link fence on right bars access to Norfolk Southern's active Port Road Branch.
Photo Date:  6/4/2014  Upload Date: 6/5/2014 10:29:35 AM
Location:  Safe Harbor, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
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Views:  79   Comments: 0
A rockslide that would have fouled Track 2
Title:  A rockslide that would have fouled Track 2
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/2014  Upload Date: 6/5/2014 10:30:35 AM
Location:  Safe Harbor, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
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Views:  99   Comments: 0
Approacing Turkey Hill with a bald eagle sitting on a Port Road cat pole arm
Title:  Approacing Turkey Hill with a bald eagle sitting on a Port Road cat pole arm
Description:  The fishing is good along Lake Clarke
Photo Date:  6/4/2014  Upload Date: 6/5/2014 10:32:02 AM
Location:  Safe Harbor, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Scenic
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Views:  129   Comments: 0
Looking down the steps to the Port Road, through the chain link fence
Title:  Looking down the steps to the Port Road, through the chain link fence
Description:  CRES Interlocking, along Lake Clarke
Photo Date:  6/4/2014  Upload Date: 6/5/2014 10:33:24 AM
Location:  Washington Boro, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Track
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Views:  67   Comments: 0
The old PRR cement relay box at Turkey Hill is now open for inspection
Title:  The old PRR cement relay box at Turkey Hill is now open for inspection
Description:  Lineside signals were mounted on the cat poles at this location.
Photo Date:  6/4/2014  Upload Date: 6/5/2014 10:34:39 AM
Location:  Washington Boro, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
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Views:  93   Comments: 0
Shocks Mill Bridge
Title:  Shocks Mill Bridge
Description:  Built 1905. Center section collapsed in flood of June, 1972. Electrified in 1937; trolley wires removed in the mid-1980s.
Photo Date:  8/10/2014  Upload Date: 8/10/2014 7:39:17 PM
Location:  Rowenna, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  125   Comments: 1

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