| Posted by donheld on October 17, 2006 | |
An absolutely charming picture. That is a very beautiful area. Thank you Terry for posting.
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Shenandoah River is the upper left, flowing toward the lower left, the Potomac River flows from the lower right to lower left.
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| Posted by ddeming on October 17, 2006 | |
Wow, what a clear view!! Brings back memories - Need to take that hike again - maybe next spring when it warms up again. Thanks!
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| Posted by Slide on October 17, 2006 | |
This isn't directly related to trains, but I just had to comment on what a beautiful church that is back there.
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Are all those rail lines still used?
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All the tracks are still used. The left bridge has one track that splits off to the right and ends about 100' back from the river. This is used to park MOW equipment. Slide, I have more pictures of the church. Go to my profile on RP.net and click on my webpage. Look at the Harpers Ferry gallery.
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WOW!!! beautiful shot Terry
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| Posted by on October 18, 2006 | |
I love seeing shots from this location. One day, maybe, I will get there. But a question. To the left of the two active rail bridges, is that an old railroad trestle or highway bridge? Again, nice shot, Terry!
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Joseph, The old stone piers across the Potomac River originally carried a covered timber railroad and wagon bridge erected in 1836 by the B&O Railroad. John Brown entered Harpers Ferry via this bridge when he led his famous raid in 1859. Nearly two years later, on June 14, 1861, Confederate troops blew it up – the first of nine times it was destroyed during the Civil War. An iron "Bollman bridge," completed in 1870, survived for 66 years, until the record Flood of 1936 swept it away.
Check my profile on Railpictures.net for more pictures of H.F. and info. on the stone piers at the mouth of the Shenandoah River.
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Man, that is one gorgeous shot. Makes me want to go there one day.
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When I visit the States, this time next year, that's definitely another of the places I intend to see. Great shot! I only hope the weather will be good enough for when I visit! :)
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| Posted by Jack on November 29, 2006 | |
An amazing photo! It should be used on a calandar or in a history book. Good job!
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Slide that church is St. Peters Roman Catholic completed in 1833 according to the information I have. Interestingly enough, when my maternal great grandparents married they honeymooned in Harpers Ferry during its better days and they both went to that church the first Sunday after their wedding.
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