While driving by the Arch Street stadium construction site the last two days, I noticed brick archwork that looks as thought it might have been a tunnel under...
Gary, I haven't been down to look at what you are referring to, but I would assume that there almost had to be some arrangements for the rail workers to get...
Thanks for your reply Greg. That is my assumption based on what little I can see. Gary E. Heiland ... would ... workers ... enters ... logical ... last ... ...
Gary, I've posted two photos of this tunnel in the Photos area of this group's web site. The archway actually lines up with the west end of the two-story...
Gary, Greg, et al: The tunnel was a suprise. I've been meaning to get down and take some good photos and stay on top of the excavation. Historic York is...
I added 2 clips with Gregs photos from the 1894 sanborn map in the area where I "think" the tunnel was found....I'm guessing from memory here. Anyway, looks...
Went to historical society - the clip taht I posted of the 1894 Sanborn labels the building as "Ice Ho.". Also measured the tunnel - it's about 4 feet at...
I bet it's the last coal powered ice ho in the region! Seriously though, thanks for the updates. I can't get up that way half as much as I'd like to, so it's...
Fron CSX's weekly bulliton: "Lurgan/Hanover Subdivision Near PV Junction, Md., and from near Porter, Pa., to near Emory, Md. Week 2 of 2. Crews working Monday...
"A group of volunteers is making sure that people who use the Bike & Hike Trail from Cockeysville to Pennsylvania remember they are on an old railroad bed. The...
I noticed today that most of the former York Railways freight station on North George Street has been demolished for the baseball stadium project. Just a few...
Ma & Pa project discussed For the Weekly Record Article Launched: 12/20/2006 06:01:42 AM EST Dec 20, 2006 — DALLASTOWN — Dallastown hosted a Ma & Pa Joint...
Hello all, Was wondering if anyone had pictures of the WM/CSX terminal located on Center St in Hanover, PA when they had the engine house standing? My ...
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Another rail trail in York County? DAMON B. BOUGHAMER -- The York Dispatch Article Last Updated: 02/23/2007 04:56:10 PM EST Plans are quietly being assembled...
Hello If my memory serves me right. As a child my father worked for the PRR out of York as a Box Car Repairmen. I spent alot of time at the York station as my...
I also had relatives who worked for the PRR/NCR in the York area. My Grandfather, Moses Byron Heiland was, I believe, a section foreman in charge of the track...
Hello Nice Letter, would it be possible to get a copy of the photos Thanks Charles Sweitzer ... From: "Garyprr" <garyprr@...> I also had relatives who...
Hey group; I just added a photo album of pics of the York interlocking area (or what's left of it)for your viewing pleasure. I'm surprised at what's still left...
Listers, Can anyone tell me approximately when the pedestrian footbridge at North Queen Street was removed? It was originally constructed to allow pedestrians...
John; The pedestrian bridge was removed in May 1943 and the scrap steel was used for the war effort. If you have access to old newspaper microfilm, look up the...
Bill, Thanks for the info, this helps a lot. I'll try to get a chance to look at those newspaper references at some point. Best Regards, John (1/4 mile South...
John; Happy to help. I just posted a picture that was taken FROM the pedestrian bridge in 1941. You might like it. Bill ... look at those newspaper references...
Group; I just posted a few new pictures. Harrisburg and Baltimore bound passenger trains taking on water at the station. Bill ( Frederick Branch M.P. 8.47 )...
Bill, Thanks for posting these pictures. It really puts things in perspective looking towards Poorhouse yard just how much freight traffic was concentrated in...
Hi John; Wow, maybe you could post or email me those pics? I'd love to see them. My father took the pics that I posted, mostly in the 40's. Bill ... ...
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