Tuesday, July 2, 2024

BPRR/B&O+Aban/Erie Bridges over Erie at Carrollton, NY

Erie Bridge: (Satellite, the abandoned west one)
B&O Bridge: (Satellite, the east one)

Christopher John Zyrlis posted two photos with the comment: "Abandoned Erie RR bridge in Carrollton, NY. Adjacent is the Buffalo and Pittsburg line still in use. Unsure of when it was abandoned/tracks removed. Pics from June 24, 2024."
Linwood Snyder: Erie was underneath, this one is BR&P/B&O/Chessie/ CSX, now Buffalo & Pittsburgh
Tim Shanahan shared
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Dennis DeBruler commented on Linwood's comment
Erie was both underneath and west of the B&O. That is, it headed east and south from Carrollton. 1943/1943 Salamanca Quadrangle @ 1:62:500
Linwood Snyder: Dennis DeBruler Erie also headed west from Carrollton

Dennis DeBruler commented on Linwood's comment
Indeed, east/west was the main route. I was thinking in terms of after the route forked. But now I'm curious as to the destination of the southern route. Was it coal mines? I'm from the Midwest, so this is new territory for me. https://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffs4653/5173503248
Linwood Snyder: Dennis DeBruler yes it was! Soft coal at various places around and near Brockway, PA.

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