![]() The structure, whose owner was not immediately clear, also held numerous locomotive parts and railroad-related equipment. Sloan Cornell of Marienville ��” one a diesel locomotive and the other a luxury dining car built in the 1890s and restored in the 1930s, police said. The building contained two steam locomotives owned by B. No injuries were reported, officials said. and set it on fire, according to a press release issued by Kane-based state police. Investigators found that someone forcibly entered a warehouse about 2:15 a.m. I believe it held the record for longest railroad Trestle at one time.Arson fire in Kane causes $1 million in damage, severely burns two locomotives once used for Kinzua Bridge State Park tourist tripsĪn arson fire early Sunday at a Biddle Street building in Kane caused $1 million in damage and severely burned two locomotives that were once used for Kinzua Bridge State Park tourist trips. Posted by Trainwatcher on November 12, 2013 Well, he was so right! So, the bridge that collapsed lasted about 103 years. The designer of the 1900 bridge later stated he was "sorry" he used the original wrought iron bridge's bottom anchor bolts. That bridge was completely dismantled in 1900 and rebuilt with steel. The original wrought iron (tubular) bridge was built in 1882. Posted by Wayne Hudak on October 26, 2013 The Finding Bigfoot team investigated on this bridge. Posted by bnsfwarbonnet on October 24, 2013 and what mother nature can do when she is in a bad mood. Gives the people that walk to the end of the existing part an idea of what was there before. I think it's cool they left the blown down towers in place. Nelson on October 20, Brown Jr If you go or anyone go to and search for Mt/Mount Jewett, PA, on the site, there are a few pictures of trains going over this bridge. Wow.what took man years to build only took Mother Nature moments to destroy! Posted by Russell Wiggins on October 20, 2013 It's neat they left it all there for people to observe. Posted by Nothingsense on October 20, 2013Ĭool, cool stuff. Thanks to the commenters regarding the history of the bridge. Old railway structures make good pictures. I bet it was great to see trains cross this bridge when it was in service. Posted by Herb Brown Jr on October 20, 2013 If you don't get you Delorean up to 88 miles per hour you will never make it. The part that crews had not gotten to yet are what fell. A construction crew was in process of shoring up the trestle when the tornado hit, the surviving part had already been strengthened by the construction crews and was able to withstand the tornado. The excursions ran until the bridge was closed again to train traffic due to safety reasons, account excessive rust at the bottom of the towers. The bridge was train-less until around 1988 when the Knox & Kane tourist operation began running their steam powered excursion train across it, with a new wye constructed just off the bridge on the far side. Sold to Kovalchick of EBT fame, who sold it to become part of a state park. The bridge was abandoned by the Erie in the 1950s. It would have cost the state 45 million dollars to rebuilt the bridge. Close in September of 2002 and work started February of 2003 to restore the bridge to return both recreational pedestrian and railroad usage but on July 21st the tornado put a stop to that. Knox and Kane Railroad used it from 1987 until 2002. I wonder when the bridge was last used on a regular basis? Thanks for posting your very interesting photo. Very interesting photograph and information, AJ. Posted by Wharton Separk on October 19, 2013 ![]()
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