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Viewing Album:  RDG Columbia Branch
 
By:Matthew Sebastionelli
Dates:9/23/2007 - 9/23/2007
Album Info:Branchline connecting from the now NS Harrisburg Line at Sinking Spring down to the now NS Port Road Branch at Columbia. PRL uses a portion of this branch from Sinking Spring down to Stevens while NS uses a part of the branch for the Lititz Secondary from Lancaster Jct to Lititz.
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Bridge Out
Title:  Bridge Out
Description:  Looking north where the bridge crossing overr Cocalico Creek and West Mohler Church Road has been removed.
Photo Date:  9/23/2007  Upload Date: 10/21/2007 10:31:23 AM
Location:  Ephrata, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Abutment and Pier
Title:  Abutment and Pier
Description:  Looking at the pier and abutment that carried the bridge over.
Photo Date:  9/23/2007  Upload Date: 10/21/2007 10:35:27 AM
Location:  Ephrata, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Milepost 12.51
Title:  Milepost 12.51
Description:  I just noticed the painted milepost on the abutment of the bridge. This is how many miles we are away from Sinking Spring.
Photo Date:  9/23/2007  Upload Date: 10/21/2007 10:38:22 AM
Location:  Ephrata, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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RDG Station
Title:  RDG Station
Description:  The RDG Ephrata Train Station has now been turned into a visitors information center.
Photo Date:  9/23/2007  Upload Date: 10/21/2007 10:46:58 AM
Location:  Ephrata, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
Categories:  Station
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Main Street Crossing
Title:  Main Street Crossing
Description:  Looking south where Main Street/US Rt 322 crosses over the branch.
Photo Date:  9/23/2007  Upload Date: 10/21/2007 10:50:31 AM
Location:  Ephrata, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Fulton Street Crossing
Title:  Fulton Street Crossing
Description:  Looking north where Fulton Street crosses the branch.
Photo Date:  9/23/2007  Upload Date: 10/21/2007 10:54:27 AM
Location:  Akron, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Fulton Street Crossing
Title:  Fulton Street Crossing
Description:  Looking south where a freight station is still standing.
Photo Date:  9/23/2007  Upload Date: 10/21/2007 10:57:36 AM
Location:  Akron, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Grassy Right of Way
Title:  Grassy Right of Way
Description:  Looking northeast from Rothsville Road where the trees have been growing and covering the branch.
Photo Date:  9/23/2007  Upload Date: 10/21/2007 11:06:48 AM
Location:  Millway, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Views:  144   Comments: 1
Warehouse on the Branch
Title:  Warehouse on the Branch
Description:  This warehouse owned by The Fairfield Co. of Lititz has been built on the branch. This was off of East Meadow Valley Road.
Photo Date:  9/23/2007  Upload Date: 10/21/2007 11:09:01 AM
Location:  Millway, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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East Meadow Valley Road Crossing
Title:  East Meadow Valley Road Crossing
Description:  Looking west where an Amish Buggy crossesover the branch on E Meadow Valley Road.
Photo Date:  9/23/2007  Upload Date: 10/21/2007 11:15:38 AM
Location:  Millway, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Newport Road Crossing
Title:  Newport Road Crossing
Description:  Looking east where the dirt that brought Newport Road up to the tracks was removed after this part of the branch was abandoned.
Photo Date:  9/23/2007  Upload Date: 10/21/2007 11:20:17 AM
Location:  Rothsville, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Looking West
Title:  Looking West
Description:  This was taken from Newport Road crossing where a wooden fence post blocks off the branch.
Photo Date:  9/23/2007  Upload Date: 10/21/2007 11:27:39 AM
Location:  Rothsville, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Clay Road Crossing
Title:  Clay Road Crossing
Description:  Looking east where Warwick Township has their Muncipal Buildings on the branch.
Photo Date:  9/23/2007  Upload Date: 10/21/2007 11:30:44 AM
Location:  Lititz, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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From Right of Way to Trail
Title:  From Right of Way to Trail
Description:  This was taken from Clay Road where Warick Township turned a small portion of the branch into a walkway.
Photo Date:  9/23/2007  Upload Date: 10/21/2007 11:34:52 AM
Location:  Lititz, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Looking South
Title:  Looking South
Description:  From here down to Landisville is where this part of the branch has been turned into the Lancaster Junction Recreation Trail.
Photo Date:  9/23/2007  Upload Date: 10/21/2007 11:41:41 AM
Location:  Lancaster Junction, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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The Lancaster Junction Recreation Trail
Title:  The Lancaster Junction Recreation Trail
Description:  The Lancaster County Department of Parks and Recreation turned two and a half miles of the branch into a recreation trail.
Photo Date:  9/23/2007  Upload Date: 10/21/2007 11:45:37 AM
Location:  Landisville, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Signal Base
Title:  Signal Base
Description:  Looking south where the remnants of a signal remain in place. In the background is PA Rt 283 along with Amtrak's Keystone Corridor.
Photo Date:  9/23/2007  Upload Date: 10/21/2007 11:48:44 AM
Location:  Landisville, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Track in Place
Title:  Track in Place
Description:  Looking south from the Nolt Road Crossing where a small portion of track is in place.
Photo Date:  9/23/2007  Upload Date: 10/21/2007 12:12:40 PM
Location:  Landisville, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
Categories:  Track
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Views:  303   Comments: 0
Track Bumper
Title:  Track Bumper
Description:  I noticed this when I was coming down on Stony Battery Road.
Photo Date:  9/23/2007  Upload Date: 10/21/2007 12:15:44 PM
Location:  Landisville, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Views:  179   Comments: 0
PA Rt 23 Crossing
Title:  PA Rt 23 Crossing
Description:  Looking east where Route 23 crosses over the branch.
Photo Date:  9/23/2007  Upload Date: 10/21/2007 12:19:25 PM
Location:  Silver Spring, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Views:  167   Comments: 0
Dumpsters on the Branch
Title:  Dumpsters on the Branch
Description:  This is looking north where a pair of dumpsters sit on the branch.
Photo Date:  9/23/2007  Upload Date: 10/21/2007 12:23:33 PM
Location:  Silver Spring, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Views:  182   Comments: 0
Grassy Right of Way
Title:  Grassy Right of Way
Description:  Looking south from Route 23 where the powerline continues to run along side the branch.
Photo Date:  9/23/2007  Upload Date: 10/21/2007 12:30:59 PM
Location:  Silver Spring, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Malleable Road Crossing
Title:  Malleable Road Crossing
Description:  The track is still in place but the crossing signals have been removed.
Photo Date:  9/23/2007  Upload Date: 10/21/2007 12:34:18 PM
Location:  Columbia, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
Categories:  Track
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Views:  260   Comments: 0
Track and Weeds
Title:  Track and Weeds
Description:  This is looking east(railroad north) from Malleable Road where mother nature has taken full advantage of the branch.
Photo Date:  9/23/2007  Upload Date: 10/21/2007 12:40:50 PM
Location:  Columbia, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
Categories:  Track
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Views:  223   Comments: 0
The Track is Hiding
Title:  The Track is Hiding
Description:  Talk about camouflage where weeds and trees try to hide the track. This was at Malleable Road.
Photo Date:  9/23/2007  Upload Date: 10/21/2007 12:45:49 PM
Location:  Columbia, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
Categories:  Track
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Views:  186   Comments: 0
Lancaster Avenue Crossing
Title:  Lancaster Avenue Crossing
Description:  A new grade crossing was put in but there are no crossing signals.
Photo Date:  9/23/2007  Upload Date: 10/21/2007 12:48:53 PM
Location:  Columbia, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
Categories:  Track
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Views:  214   Comments: 0
Maintenance of Way Equipment
Title:  Maintenance of Way Equipment
Description:  This was taken from Lancaster Avenue where it is just sitting here.
Photo Date:  9/23/2007  Upload Date: 10/21/2007 12:52:39 PM
Location:  Columbia, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
Categories:  Track
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Views:  155   Comments: 0
Track in Place
Title:  Track in Place
Description:  This was taken from the Shopping center off Lancaster Avenue.
Photo Date:  9/23/2007  Upload Date: 10/21/2007 12:55:48 PM
Location:  Columbia, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
Categories:  Track
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Views:  182   Comments: 0
More Track in Place
Title:  More Track in Place
Description:  This was taken at South 4th Street looking east.
Photo Date:  9/23/2007  Upload Date: 10/21/2007 1:01:31 PM
Location:  Columbia, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
Categories:  Track
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Views:  218   Comments: 0
Junction Ahead
Title:  Junction Ahead
Description:  Looking down the branch from South 4th Street where the branch connects to the now NS Columbia Secondary.
Photo Date:  9/23/2007  Upload Date: 10/21/2007 1:04:21 PM
Location:  Columbia, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
Categories:  Track
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Views:  212   Comments: 0
End of the Line
Title:  End of the Line
Description:  This is where the branch ends but not in this way. It once connected to the now Columbia Secondary but the switch has been removed. The light in the background is the Pennsy Signal at CP Cola for the Secondary. This was taken from the Lawrence Street Crossing.
Photo Date:  9/23/2007  Upload Date: 10/21/2007 1:07:42 PM
Location:  Columbia, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Views:  256   Comments: 0
More Track in Place
Title:  More Track in Place
Description:  This was taken from the Lawrence Street Crossing where the branch curves off to the left. The track to the right is the NS Columbia Secondary.
Photo Date:  9/23/2007  Upload Date: 10/21/2007 1:18:16 PM
Location:  Columbia, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Views:  268   Comments: 0

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