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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Sun Jul 4 09:23:41 2010
Subject: This is an aerial photo of Switch backs 2&3 that I took in February of 2010 on my first exploration of the B&S. Look to the lower extreme right and that meadow is just about where I took the next photo from this summer.
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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Sun Jul 4 09:16:23 2010
Subject: Having explored the B&S RR ROW I had a better idea of where Switch Backs 2&3 were located which I missed on my first ground based trip. This picture is actually the beginning [or end] of Switch Back 3 which is out of view to the right.
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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Sun Jul 4 09:07:33 2010
Subject: This is the beginning [top] of Switch back #1 at Keating Summit, PA. I think it would be easier to x/c ski in the winter than to walk it in the summer. Either way it would be tresspassing. There is a sign buried in the weeds.
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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Fri Apr 9 23:48:53 2010
Subject: The following 15 pictures are of my x/c ski adventure exploring the switch backs of the Buffalo and Susquehanna Railway. I only had enough time to ski switch back 4. I only recently found an entry point for 2 and 3 via Google Sat/map images. Next time.

This photo was taken from where I parked the car on Pa44. You can make out the R-O-W on the snow covered mountain. This is the first stretch and curve after the horse shoe curve. I took a picture from that curve looking back. See pic 3150 below.
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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Fri Apr 9 23:31:30 2010
Subject: This is the trail head and is appropriately named. It is a steep drop down to the R-O-W. The R-O-W is actually about 50 feet or so below the road as fill was used when the road was built.
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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Fri Apr 9 23:28:12 2010
Subject: The first stretch of the trail/R-O-W.
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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Fri Apr 9 23:25:39 2010
Subject: This is the end of the first stretch before going around the corner and reaching the horse shoe curve. The mountain in the background is where switch backs 4 and 5 are. Switch back 4 is actually up and over that ridge.
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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Fri Apr 9 23:18:51 2010
Subject: Aerial view of horse shoe curve. Switch back 4 is to the right and just out of view.
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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Fri Apr 9 23:16:17 2010
Subject: This is the horse shoe curve. It curves to the left.
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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Fri Apr 9 23:14:02 2010
Subject: This stretch is just after horse shoe curve. See picture 3135 above.
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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Fri Apr 9 23:10:40 2010
Subject: This is the first curve after the horse shoe curve. A warm and beautiful day.
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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Fri Apr 9 23:08:11 2010
Subject: The patch of white about half way up the picture is where my car is parked. This took me by surprise as I figure I've descended about 200 feet at this point.
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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Fri Apr 9 23:05:25 2010
Subject: As I went around this curve, I thought that this was the last one before reaching switch back 4. Nope! One more to go.
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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Fri Apr 9 23:02:53 2010
Subject: Coming around the last curve before switch back 4. There was random debris all along the line. But the parks department or others must clear it randomly.
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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Fri Apr 9 22:59:05 2010
Subject: This is an aerial view of switch back 4. Just a bit to the left and out of site is the horse shoe curve.
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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Fri Apr 9 22:55:56 2010
Subject: Approaching switch back 4. The R-O-W from Galeton, Pa, on the left, is rising up to to meet the R-O-W I'm on at the switch back. It amazed me to see this, especially when you take into account that steam locomotives operated on these switch backs.
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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Fri Apr 9 22:49:24 2010
Subject: I am now standing at the end of switch back 4. I eat, rest and then begin the climb back up to my car. It's too late in the day to ski down to switch back 5.
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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Fri Apr 9 22:41:47 2010
Subject: I am standing at the beginning of switchback 4.
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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Fri Apr 9 22:39:35 2010
Subject: Standing at switch back 4, I place my own set of "tracks" on the R-O-W. Go straight and you head towards Keating Summit. Go to the right and it's down to switch back 5 and onto Galeton, Pa.
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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Fri Apr 9 22:34:22 2010
Subject: First curve cmoing from switchback 4. The R-O-W to switchback 5 is no longer in view. It is well below and hidden by all the trees.
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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Fri Apr 9 22:31:11 2010
Subject: Horse shoe curve is straight ahead but still out of view. I still have about 200 feet to ascend before reaching my car.
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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Fri Apr 9 22:27:50 2010
Subject: Back at horse shoe curve with no sun. It's getting cold without it.
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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Fri Apr 9 22:24:47 2010
Subject: Taking a moment at the last curve before coming to the end of the trail and taking in the sunset. The day was ending beautifully.
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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Fri Apr 9 22:22:15 2010
Subject: I am almost back to the beginning. I stand at the bottom of the entrance to the Switchback Trail watching the sunset behind the next ridge. From the "crossing gate" to the top of the trail is the hardest part of the whole trail. Very steep.
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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Fri Apr 9 22:17:07 2010
Subject: I am now back on top of the trail on Pa44 at sunset overlooking the territory of the Buffalo and Susquehanna Railway.
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