I made a visit to the historic Rockville Bridge in March 2023 - still a vital rail link across the Susquehanna River since 1902. In under half an hour, three freight trains thundered past. Beneath the span: a builders’ plaque and spray-paint flood marks from 1972 and 1996. Read the full story.
Step back to 1870s Millersburg, PA with a rare photograph of the Summit Branch Hotel and railroad depot at the junction of the Northern Central and Lykens Valley lines. Read the full story.
Near Frederick, MD, I stumbled upon Engine No. 85, a 1928 Vulcan Iron Works tank locomotive that once haulted stone and anthracite in the Coal Region until 1964. Now lovingly restored as “Mack,” it steams on excursions - bringing Coal Region history back to life. Read more of the story.