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Cottage Hill B&S Railroad Tunnel, Dubois, Pennsylvania

Built in 1903 the Cottage Hill Tunnel, also known as the Highland Street Tunnel in Dubois, Pennsylvania is one of 3 tunnels constructed by the Buffalo & Susquehanna Railroad also known as the B &a…[View More]

Ice Mine, Coudersport, Pennsylvania

In 1894, adventurer Billy O’Neil was exploring Ice Mountain, spurred on by the legend of a silver mine. But instead of the glittering silver he hoped for, he found layers and layers of ice – a…[View More]

Bower Bridge, Mahaffey, Pennsylvania

The Bower Bridge located near MaHaffey, Pennsylvania in Clearfield County was built around 1910 over the West Branch of the Susquehanna River. This bridge is actually 2 bridges in one. The original st…[View More]

Zorger Road Bridge, Lumber City, Pennsylvania

This abandoned bridge was constructed in 1885 as a railroad bridge for the New York Central Railroad line that served as a logging railroad for towns like New Millport and Kerrmoor. It was converted o…[View More]

Kellytown Road Bridge, Atlantic, Pennsylvania

The abandoned Kellytown Road Bridge is also known as the Faunce Bridge. Although I have no idea where the name Faunce comes in. If you know how that name came about, please leave a comment below. This…[View More]

The Abandoned Hoyt Railroad Tunnel, Lumber City, Pennsylvania

Listed as the Beech Creek Railroad, construction began on the rail line in August 1891 to ensure access to the bituminous coal reserves in Clearfield County, PA. The Hoyt Tunnel is about 500 feet long…[View More]

The Abandoned Coburn Railroad Tunnel, Coburn, Pennsylvania

The Coburn Tunnel, also known as the Beaver Dam Tunnel, although I don’t know why, was built between 1872 and 1877 by the Lewisburg, Centre and Spruce Creek Railroad. The tunnel is 260 feet long and…[View More]

Penn Creek Bridge, Coburn, Pennsylvania

In downtown Coburn, Pennsylvania you’ll find this well maintained Parker Pony Truss Bridge spanning Penns Creek on Route 2011. The bridge was built in 1938 and rehabbed in 1974. The bridge is about …[View More]

The Fishing Creek Phantom Bridge, Tylersville, Pennsylvania

Built in 1901 this pony truss bridge is about 70 feet long and spans Fishing Creek in the town of Tylersville, Pennsylvania. The bridge was bypassed in the early 1960s when Route 880 was built. This p…[View More]

The Jersey Shore Bridge, Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania

This Bridge near Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania is known by several names including “The Silver Bridge”, “The Pine Creek Bridge and the Jersey Shore Bridge. But let’s start at the beginning. The f…[View More]

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