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After seeing something last weekend here in Pittsburgh PA that mound maybe a past narrow gage track area. I'm still trying to find something out here on both ends off a historic map, yet the issue here is a past railroad was proposed to built under buildings from downtown out to crossing what became mainline for PRR. What I was here on Saturday was something like that you walked on out there in Bristol.

Again PA Canal follows PA 611 south towards Philadelphia as memory has mind going to a point it will follow PA 32 through Bucks County.

If the railroad bridge over Delaware has the Lehigh Canal under it the RR is part of line coming from NY City that connects to N.J. Transit Trains out east that will connect to the Morris Canal Wye that the N.J. Transit and PA will connect again soon from Scranton to New York City with 3 trains daily 7 days a week up north of Easton on the Erie Lackawanna Short Cut areas through Delaware Gap PA. Look up Erie Lackawanna Short Cut Part 1 into the 30's for now or look up Scott Welsh.

SEPTA's Reading Line ran passenger trains from Landsdale Yard through that area to reach Hellertown, Easton, Bethlehem and Allentown as SEPTA's Cynwyd Line that was PRR serviced Norristown, Valley Forge to Quakertown to reach Allentown.

What you were on is the railroad and its yard. As you leave Allentown Rescue Mission that is across U.S. 22 from the past train Station that was serviced by Lehigh Valley RR and SEPTA if you walk eastbound you will walk the side of the rescue mission then when you cross the bridge turn left down to the crossing of the railroad tracks and across the canal basin bridge and if you turned right in time it would take you to Jim Thorpe. If you turned right it will take you on the towpath to reach Bethlehem to Easton to Park to reach the PA Canal south along PA 611 to Yardley for SEPTA Reading line on down to Morrisville to reach SEPTA Trenton Local at Trenton or Tellytown.

Canal Boat.

That water area appears to be part of the Canal feeding the PA Canal and the Lehigh Canal.

The PA canal follows PA 611 north from a point near Morrisville and Yardley PA on up along PA 611 to Easton PA.

I do know in Easton the Park along the PA Canal the Lehigh Canal and the PA Canal comes north out of Easton PA to Jim Thorpe. Yet at the Canal Park at the wye I'm not certain if there was a wye that led up to Monroe County PA as I never got chance to explore that area. 4. On the other side on the N.J. side there's also a canal north to south on that side also.

1864 1867 1904 Erie Lackawanna RR mixed with Lehigh Valley RR.

That maybe the Lehigh & Lackawanna Railroad, however few things are unclear to me at this time. 1st When Pennsylvania Democrats sided with PRR Management they bought bonds on the West Shore Railroad which sparked William H. Vanderbilt to attack PRR where it hurt them the most by William invading the PRR's mainline area from Reading Railroads Yard in Harrisburg which was the Lebanon Valley Railroad for the Rutherford Yard to be used by the South Pennsylvania Railroad. 2. After J.P. Morgan of J.P. Chase Bank now Chase Bank refused to let Railroad Barrons off his yacht until the cut throating was ended, J.P. gave the Lehigh Valley RR, Central New Jersey to Vanderbilts as J.P. gave PRR the South Pennsylvania Railroad and the High Line for the Reading Railroad. When the questionable Lehigh & Lackawanna RR to the possible PRR there was also the questionable to me on the N&H RR that was to be brought into the hands of the Reading at the time the Lebanon Valley RR as it or they may have been to be connected to the South Mountain Railroad which was to connect to the SPRR and much more. This has connections to the Reading RR, Western Maryland RR/Railway, SPRR, South Mountain that was to become the SPRR spur from around Newport PA and Carlisle down to Harpers Ferry VA now WV as the AT was to be a railroad and much more. 3. I do know when I was in Delaware Gap driving there was a line south of the Erie Lackawanna Shortcut Bridge that a line followed the PA side of Delaware River south towards a point that I lost as it got dark and i tried to push to get to Susquehanna River to get home at the time. I plan to go back up that way in time to explore.

Well that was an adventure for sure! I remember watching a documentary on the Steel Tycoons of then19th and early 20th century, it is crazy how much the towns were built up around them and then wiped out when those industries left. Glad you were able to make it to your original destination, guard dogs and mean homeless people aside!

When I first encountered the locks, I didn't know why the river wasn't used for the barges. Just didn't get the concept. It took a while to understand. The canal has a lot of history, for sure. I wouldn't have minded being a lock tender living by the river. Thanks for the cool place visit

Nice location

Yes very nice have a wonderful week cheers

totally awesome! i loved visiting that spot!

Interesting spot Jenn! Cool to see the deer! Their habitats are getting fewer and further between, we have seen a lot in CT on main streets, I worry about their safety! My hubby and I went to a munitions museum in Maryland years ago, lots of interesting history there. Thanks for taking me along!

I loved this area for a easy walk on a nice day. The locktenders house is just beautiful. Thanks for checking it out!!!

Such a great spot for a walk through history...love it there!!!!

Railroad and tunnel are still active

It's so cool to follow you through rock, brush, and who knows what else to see some things off the beaten path. Nobody, but you would ever take that route to the steel stacks😂. Thanks for wandering!

Cool place! Tell the truth, now... you were gonna jump in that water! 😂 Jk. The lock tender's house was neat to see. You're only 5 subs away from 1,000 subscribers!!! Congratulations!!! 🎉😁💚👊

Great video Jenn! Heard of Pearl S. Buck but never read anything by her (much to my book loving mother's chagrin 😊)...sounds like she led a pretty extraordinary life! Love the history of the property as well!! Explore on!

This is so cool. 😊

I live only 10 minutes away from Lock 60 and been there many times to fish, kayak, hike, etc. Sometimes I forget how nice it is to have this in my backyard. Glad you enjoyed your visit. Thanks for the video!

Up in our area of Central New York, we have remnants of the old Erie Canal that ran from the Hudson River to Lake Erie. Many of the local lakes are manmade lakes that supplied water to the canal. We also have active locks up north along the northern ends of Seneca and Cayuga lake that connect to the active part of the Erie Canal. It is very interesting to watch boats come into the locks and then see the lock flood to the level of the next section of the canal. It's very popular for boaters to go from one lake to the next. Daniel

Auuugh, you made me nervous walking out on those gates 😧 Very nice house! I guess the house came with the job. Would you have wanted that job? I'm thinking he probably worked 6 days a week and had to be ready for action from sunup to sunset. P.S. Hey, I see you're almost to 1000 subscribers, Jenn, nice job!

Yah, the green plants in the bottom are probably duck weeds, if it have little leaves with a tangle of roots that is what it is, kind of like a micro lily pad, otherwise might be moss, hard to tell from far away. The locks were a way to equalize the water levels between runs, depending which way the barge had to go, they would close the doors and either fill or let water out with valves (thats the structures you were looking at) to continue their journey, the part where it stopped was probably filled in with earth, it would continue. Mules would walk down the tow path pulling the barges with ropes.

Not sure where your located at the Tower, however George crossed over at the Morrisville PA side of Delaware River over to the Trenton side.

So interesting, it’s amazing how we used to move cargo back in the day. I’m glad we care enough to preserve these places so we can learn our history. Thanks for showing us!

Great video @Jennsylvania . I have been to lock 60, I thought it was interesting but you really showed me that I need to go back. I really appreciate your enthusiasm for history, older buildings , and the remnants from times past. I thought when I saw the title you were for sure going to do the Neal Thorpe trail! I always say it, but its interesting how everyone has there perspective and some people look for history, some nature, some a combination etc... The lock tenders house looked like a beautifully restored building very nice. Thanks for posting this video and sharing all of your adventures I really appreciate the work you are doing. Oh and by the way a preemptive congratulations on 1K subscribers you are doing awesome!

Begun in 1929 opened in 1931. It was built to represent the crossing of Delaware River by George Washington and his Troops.

1882 The Phoenixville & West Chester Railroad was begun in 1882, extending 11 miles from Frazer to Phoenixville where it was planned to join the Schuylkill Valley Branch of the PRR on August 1, 1883 this line was opened for operation.

Lock 60 was built in 1839 and expanded in 1846 as the Reading Black Rock tunnel was built in 1835-1837.

Correction the Reading RR's Black Rock Tunnel goes over the Canal below as adding when your coming into the Park behind you and across the road the PRR you cross under the PRR. NS now operates on the PRR. If memory serves me correctly Reading RR and its Black Rock Tunnel I think may between Kelly Drive in Philadelphia and may cross I 76 to reach crossing the Canal.

Boatman disputes a little road rage on the canal back in the 1800s All the infrastructure to support the workers and animals must have been big feed food shelter repairs businesses all along the way long gone thanks for the vid

Canal locks are so neat! It's weird to think how narrow they are. There's some restored Susquehanna/Tidewater canal locks and the ruins of another lock, lock tender house, retaining wall and supports for an old covered bridge just south of Holtwood Dam in York County. Cool spot to visit. There is a map of the area...I believe it's on a website dealing with the canal.

In Pottsville PA serviced both by SEPTA and Pottsville Transit is at the train Station was the Reading Railroad as the PRR line is the Trail along the Schuylkill River that both lines lead to Reading PA. The Reading RR were friends with the Vanderbilt's that worked against the PRR Management and PA Democrats.

In Norristown PA at the bridge above Norristown PA at Norristown Transportation Center is the SEPTA 100 High Speed Line that had trolleys leading to Allentown, Bethlehem and Easton PA from your other video.

The still filled mossy water is the basin for the Canal in the lock lifts.

As when your on the trail in Philadelphia opposite AMTRAK/SEPTA 30th Street Station to the east side of the Schuylkill River was location of the B&O RR Station opposite Market Street Bridge.

This Canal starts off the wye of the Delaware Canal south of Philadelphia in the area of the Airport as canals headed north towards the Lehigh Valley as the Manayunk Canal and Schuylkill Canals leads towards Reading PA. Lock 60 if memory of the area is correct follows the past Reading RR AKA Lebanon Valley Railroad as the Pennsylvania Railroad goes over the Canal. Up the street as your walking out of the Park turning right is the train station to your left side as your entering Phoenixville PA. In that area as we leave Bala Cynwyd PA on the PRR has the cut line east side of the Reading SEPTA Norristown line was where PRR took trains to reach Valley Forge to reach Quakertown to reach Allentown PA.

Oh cool place. And with the leaves turning all colors. How beautiful. Im surprised any lockes are left because we destroy everything to make more mondern.

I liked seeing the kids fishing here. It's interesting how these old canals still are being used for fishing, recreation and history. I thought the lock tenders house looked like it was still in excellent shape and being nicely maintained.

Interesting. Some Canals in this area were short lived. I know the Reading railroad opened a line along the river in mid 1800 that would have competed for canal traffic, most of which would have been coal out of Schuylkill county. That lock tender house is really nice! Thanks for the look around. I’ve never visited this place.

Good morning, wonderful historic adventure. Just amazing the work that was done to create the canals that were used such a short period of time. Thanks for sharing todays travels. Marc

I enjoyed this visit way more than I thought that I would. If you're ever in the area, I strongly suggest that you check it out!

I just saw Rod Stuart at Wind Creek last week. Very cool area.

I just subscribed! Grew up in Paoli, and live in Downingtown now.