Map of area explored

Terraserver view with notes

2011 Pictures

April 2013 pictures

Recently I purchased valuation maps for the Erie from the Erie Lackawanna Historical Society. Printing out a few of these maps I wanted to see how much they can help in research. A good test is to head back to Rock Junction and see how much the maps can help in discovering artifacts and more about the tracks that once existed.

April 2020

The bridge at Milepoint 18 is going to be re-purposed for construction vehicles because the twin I-380/84 bridges are going to be torn down and replaced. With the recent purchase of a drone, I took a detailed flight over the bridge just two weeks before it was changed.

I also took a detailed flight over the Jessup Branch Viaduct at Rock Junction.

A few photos taken May 2020 showing the new deck on the Roaring Brook Bridge.

November 2025 pictures

The section of the Erie from here to Elmhurst has been converted into a rail-trail. There are plans to extend this trail, but how far is not known. Heading to Rock Junction there are two issues. One is a severe washout at milepoint 17.2. Unlike the section that is now a rail-trail. This area is much more narrow so diverting the trail is not possible. At milepoint 17 is where the rails are still in place and this section is not abandoned, but out of service. (not like it will ever be activated again) So the right of way is still owned. 

Video taken riding an ATV from the Roaring Brook Bridge down to the scrapyard edge. Some of this soon is slated to be converted into another walking trail.