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Thursday, July 14, 2011

Cresson Bridge Project - 1915 - Update

Reader Scooter says:

This is a shot of the PRR Cherry Tree branch flyover bridge in Cresson. The picture is taken from inside the wye where the engine facility is located. The view is to the east with downtown Cresson to the right out of the frame. The bridge is the first one at the location, and was replaced by a through girder bridge, which lasted until the early 1990's when it was removed as part of the double stack clearance project. Here is a link to a photo showing the old Cresson roundhouse, and the bridge can be seen in the background on the right side of the photo...

http://www.billspennsyphotos.com/apps/photos/photo?photoid=129252152

Also, here is a shot showing the later bridge, although the pier and abutment are still the same...

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=24514

Scooter

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

how do you contact the person the posts these pic's?

Anonymous said...

It looks like it could be the railroad bridge that is behind the old Penn Traffic Store on Washington Street and goes under the Prospect Viaduct.

Ron said...

It sort of resembles the bridge going into Conemaugh from Franklin.

Jeff Pellas said...

Notice the car in the upper left that is on it's side. There is a throng of people gathered. It looks like this is the aftermath of a wreck. Guessing a train derailed and destroyed the left side of the bridge. This must be why it was replaced by the structure in the later photo.