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Re: (erielack) FWD: CPR Looking for Alternatives in Key Pennsylvania Route

Well Done, I had to check the date.
On Sat, 1 Apr 2006 06:52:54 -0800 (PST) Joshua <elsdp45_@_yahoo.com>
writes:
> Albany, NY
> 
> Facing structural concerns with a major bridge,
> Canadian Pacific Railway is seeking alternatives on
> its key route to crucial Harrisburg and Philadelphia
> markets.  This historical Nicholson Viaduct, also
> called the Tunkhannock Creek Viaduct was completed in
> 1915 by the DL&W Railroad.  When it was completed the
> 2,375 long, 240’ high bridge was the largest concrete
> bridge in the world, and remains one the longest
> today.  Now, nearing one hundred years since its
> construction, there are serious concerns over the
> condition of the bridge.  Formerly double tracked, the
> single track remaining is off center and creating
> uneven wear.  A spring project will see the realigned
> to the center.  Although constantly monitored and
> inspected, the decay of the bridge has rapidly
> accelerated in recent years forcing CPR to consider an
> alternate route, as construction of a new bridge would
> be cost prohibitive.  One alternative is original
> route of the railroad through the area, which today’s
> Pennsylvania State Route 11.  The state of
> Pennsylvania is very interested in the preservation of
> the bridge, and vehicular traffic would be much less
> wear and tear.  Another alternative is rebuilding the
> right of the way of the former New York, Ontario, and
> Western between Sidney, NY and Carbondale, PA, but not
> likely due to encroachment on the right of way.  The
> most preferred alternative is rebuilding the original
> route of CPR predecessor Delaware & Hudson Railway
> between Nineveh and Carbondale, PA.  With a few minor
> exceptions, much of the original right of way remains
> intact.  CPR employees and surveying firms are in the
> midst of inspecting the route.
> 
> About Canadian Pacific Railway
> Canadian Pacific Railway is a transcontinental carrier
> operating in Canada and the U.S.  Its 14,000-mile rail
> network serves the principal centres of Canada, from
> Montreal to Vancouver, and the U.S. Northeast and
> Midwest regions.  CPR feeds directly into America's
> heartland from the East and West coasts.  Alliances
> with other carriers extend its market reach throughout
> the U.S. and into Mexico. www.cpr.ca
> 
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