Re: (erielack) Portage Bridge near Hornell

["Paul Brezicki" <doctorpb_@_bellsouth.net>]

I do recall some discussion a couple of years ago about plans by NS to 
replace the bridge, but I can't locate the specific post(s). It is the most 
expensive portion of NS's plans to upgrade the route.

Acc to Larry DeYoung's EL in Color, the original wooden bridge burned and 
was replaced by the current structure in 1875. It was the scene of a 
rock-off derailment of an EL 20000-series cylindrical CH in the 1960's. 
Apparently the car flung itself off the structure without derailing other 
cars.

Paul B

From: pat.moore_@_att.net
Subject: Re: (erielack) Portage Bridge near Hornell

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Hi Don...

Here's a photo of the Portage Viaduct from below the upper falls in 
Letchworth State Park.  Yeah, the picture was taken in 1983, but not much 
changed since Conrail took over.  Pictures of trains going over the viaduct 
were a bit tricky because the tracks run east-west and all the easy photo 
locations are on the north side of the tracks and are backlit for the better 
part of the day.

It was my understanding that NS was working on a plan for a replacement 
span.  Hard to believe they would let the whole Srn Tier line go to pot all 
for the want of a bridge.
 


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