Hey Kevin - awesome find - another RR marvel. That run is still running healthy and in great shape. So Sad to see how far gone the L&S/CNJ right of way is now - what was once such a viable artery in the industrial revolution, in that condition. How things change. That line has not seen a train in 53 years. CNJ merged PA operations with the LVRR in 1965 and shared track rights to cut maintenance costs each RR abandoned certain sections. CNJ pulled out of PA entirely March 31st -1972. LV took over L&S lease for certain sections along the Lehigh, and up above White Haven. As I mentioned on previous videos - The CNJ raised the grade starting back at the bridge piers thru that section, that's why you see the patch work. Great work - keep it coming.
Thank you Patrick. I was actually quite surprised by how much of the L&S / CNJ grade there was. Once you get past Packerton Hollow rd. it is still pretty much intact. It’s hugging the mountain side between 209 and the active rails. The LV did a pretty good job blending the two roads together.
That’s exactly what I thinking as I walked around. I believe it was something like 2,200 employees at one time. Trains coming and going in every direction. What a difference a century makes.
Hello Arthur. This was the biggest surprise of the day. Finding this particular spot really helped kind of put the picture together in my head as to how the CNJ skirted through the area. That stone work is something else.
@@kevinsalsbury2118 Same here! When I was a little kid in Brooklyn (way back in the early 1960s) I chanced upon some wild berries in Prospect Park or Highland Park (can't remember which). Very tarty taste and gave me a belly ache though everyone else said they were fine. Wish there was some way to learn which to pick and which to leave alone!
Thx for braving the cold to show us another great piece of railroad history 🎉🎉
My pleasure Dave. I would just be sitting on the couch watching mash reruns if I wasn’t out lol.
That stream diversion was an amazing find.
I was simply floored when I saw it. Just to watch the construction of this would have been amazing!
Great find. Imagine the work force needed to construct that. Amazing
How about Tad. I stood there for a moment trying to picture its construction but I can’t begin to fathom what went into it.
@@kevinsalsbury2118 steam shovels, lots of immigrants from all over building America
Thanks Kevin for another interesting and informative video 👍
Thank you for the continued support Larry.
Thank you Kevin for your videos.
Thank you for your support Nick.
Craftsmanship we no longer get. Beautiful and so well constructed, unlike today's standards. Nice
Could you imagine the cost of doing something like this today. If you could even find a stone mason to do it.
Love cool old stuff from the past. The "mill race " appears to have been maintained at some point.
I agree. It seemed quite intact.
@kevinsalsbury2118 very little debris. Thanks for sharing these off the beaten path, but not quite forgotten locations.
Hey Kevin - awesome find - another RR marvel. That run is still running healthy and in great shape. So Sad to see how far gone the L&S/CNJ right of way is now - what was once such a viable artery in the industrial revolution, in that condition. How things change. That line has not seen a train in 53 years. CNJ merged PA operations with the LVRR in 1965 and shared track rights to cut maintenance costs each RR abandoned certain sections. CNJ pulled out of PA entirely March 31st -1972. LV took over L&S lease for certain sections along the Lehigh, and up above White Haven. As I mentioned on previous videos - The CNJ raised the grade starting back at the bridge piers thru that section, that's why you see the patch work. Great work - keep it coming.
Thank you Patrick. I was actually quite surprised by how much of the L&S / CNJ grade there was. Once you get past Packerton Hollow rd. it is still pretty much intact. It’s hugging the mountain side between 209 and the active rails. The LV did a pretty good job blending the two roads together.
Really nice video. So very interesting. Thanks!
Thank you very much Joe.
I just keep thinking of the flurry of activity that once was in this area, and now quiet and desolate. Thanks 👍
That’s exactly what I thinking as I walked around. I believe it was something like 2,200 employees at one time. Trains coming and going in every direction. What a difference a century makes.
Man that was cool Kev, and beavers rule.
Yeah they do!!!!
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Beautiful area and unbelievable construction. Great stuff 👍.
Thank you Gregg.
great vid fantastic !!!
This one was a real treat. I really want to see where this little stream comes out at.
Amazing how this has been undisturbed all of these years. Great find!
Hello Arthur. This was the biggest surprise of the day. Finding this particular spot really helped kind of put the picture together in my head as to how the CNJ skirted through the area. That stone work is something else.
Most of the original cnj railroad grade was dug out some years ago the bridge at packerton hollow road carried the rr grade
I went down to the remaining abutment from the Packerton Hollow bridge. It’s pretty cool.
That looks like it should’ve went to a mill to power it…pretty wild. Great find!!
I was thinking mill race also but had no way to confirm it.
Very interesting bit of history covered there.
While you were there, did you do any ice fishing or foraging?
Not on this trip. I actually wouldn’t know what to forage for lol. I love history but I am terrible at identifying plants and trees.
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Same here!
When I was a little kid in Brooklyn (way back in the early 1960s) I chanced upon some wild berries in Prospect Park or Highland Park (can't remember which). Very tarty taste and gave me a belly ache though everyone else said they were fine. Wish there was some way to learn which to pick and which to leave alone!
CNJ pulled out in 1972
Thank you.
No Stella? Cold paws..lol
Lol, no I wanted to bring her but I don’t like to have her around active railbeds. Even if there is only one train a day.
@kevinsalsbury2118 good idea. Hannah always gets in front of my truck and krx when ever I move.
Humm--Could you imagine that the culvert under the LV yard dates back to the 1840's when it was first constructed?
That culvert under the LV definitely would go back to the 1840s. I really want to get a look at it in the summer.