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View west from Liberty Bridge:
Panhandle Bridge out of view to right;
western wye branch curves in center;
eastern wye branch ascends to left


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Panhandle Bridge transition to wye;
Pier at southern bank of river shows stone extension to downstream top;
First span of wye crosses CSX [former P&LE RR];
Pier south of CSX shows stone extension from elevation of railroad (left), widening to add connection from Mon Division of PRR c1903, and concrete extension from modification for "T" in 1985
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Third location south of river features separate piers: western wye pier (left) shows 1863 stone base and later elevation, eastern wye pier (right) shows c1903 stone base with c1985 concrete extension;
Detail of eastern wye pier

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Western wye branch:
Series of stone piers crossing Station Square parking lot (Liberty Bridge truss beyond);
1863 stone base with c1903 extension;
Pier south of McKean St
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Western wye branch:
Piers of stone and steel crossing McKean St at South First St;
Riveted steel bent inside corner of McKean St and South First St;
Riveted steel bent east of South First St;
Stone pier with concrete extension at intersection of South First St and East Carson St

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Eastern wye branch:
"T" tracks leave Arlington Av to enter eastern wye branch;
"T" right-of-way from Arlington Av;
Descending toward merge near Panhandle Bridge
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Eastern wye branch:
Descending toward merge near Panhandle Bridge;
Two views west from Liberty Bridge
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Eastern wye branch:
1985 concrete hammerhead piers and steel deck girders;
Retaining wall on East Carson St shows old location of railroad



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Introduction -- Nearby Structures


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