1902 Rockville Bridge and Remnants of 1877 Bridge, Marysville, PA

[kevikens]

There was catenary west of Harrisburg to get to Enola Yard where motors were serviced but they crossed the Susquehana below the Rockville Bridge.

[Train 284]

Very cool picture and bridge!

[Modelcar]

rdganthracite.....Yes, I wondered about that statement of catenary on Rockville Bridge....Didn't catenary start at Harrisburg and points east....I remember decades ago riding from Johnstown to NYC Penn Station...we changed engines {probably from K-4}, to GG1at Harrisburg. And what a difference that made....!

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the comments, guys.
I'm delighted that you like the picture
of the seldom photographed northeast
side of the bridge.

Dave

[Anonymous]

Nice. You hit the nail on the head again with perfect lighting.

[blhanel]

Awesome shot, Dave.

[Anonymous]

Never was any catenary on the Rockville bridge.

[daveklepper]

Great photo!

But wish I had one just like it when the caternary was up and the frieght had E-44's or GG-1's on the head end!

[Tharmeni]

Anytime a pix makes me feel like I'm there, it's a great pix. Thanks, Dave!

[Modelcar]

That's a great action pic Dave.....and as you say, the old piers are lit to make them stand out and remind us of their former importance.

[Anonymous]

With hot temperatures and hazy
skies prevailing in Central PA,
I managed to catch the eastbound
NS 24W at Rockville Bridge this morning.

With the current 1902 PRR-era bridge on a SW/NE
axis, these days close to summer solstice
give you great light on the piers of the 1877
bridge.

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=147978

Dave