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The world's longest stone arch bridge opened for business in 1902, the third bridge on the site. It has seen ownership by four railroads. It was originally constructed with four tracks. At the west end, track three split. One fork stayed along side tracks 1 & 2 over the flyover before descending into Marysville Yard. The other fork stayed alongside track 4 and descended into Marysville Yard prior to crossing the flyover. Based on multiple sources and photographs, track 3 was removed from the bridge and the flyover sometime in 1956. At the east end there is a wye with tracks leading north up the former Northern Central Railway line to Buffalo (Susquehanna Division). In the late 1930's a set of crossovers was added to the bridge and a lead track created at the west end southward into Enola Yard.
The ModelThe main line exits then passes ROCKVILLE tower and bears 90-degrees left onto an eight-arch representation of the Rockville Bridge. The line to Buffalo is active and turns out of site as it travels downgrade to meet the third helix (discussed later) to continue downward to West End Staging. Once across the Rockville Bridge, the main line turns 90-degrees to the right as it flies over the leads from Enola Yard (fed from the third helix). Published PhotosOnly thumbnails of published photos are provided, as a guide, so as to protect the rights of the publisher or photographer.
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Closeup of flyover Enola leads, excellent detail, shows three tracks above flyover and signal, Dec. 1954. Pennsy Power II, p. 324.
Signals at east end, unknown date. Pennsy Power III, p. 190.
West end, with crossover details. I Remember Pennsy, p. 93.
West end, view of abutments underneath flyover. I Remember Pennsy, p. 96.
West end, pile of consturction materials, 1955. I Remember Pennsy, p. 97.
West end, view of flyover from southwest. I Remember Pennsy, p. 98.
West end, view of Route 11/15 from bridge. Note tire path of access road. I Remember Pennsy, p. 98.
Flyover of Enola leads, 1952. Track #3 intact. Heart of the Pennsylvania Railroad, p. 49.
West end shows split from track #3 has been removed, so only two tracks pass over flyover, March 1956. Pennsy Steam Years, Vol.2, p.72.
West end shows detail of flyover, showing three tracks, July 1952. Pennsy Steam Years, Vol.2, p.72.
Good view of car road going under south side of bridge, color, 1956. Pennsy Diesel Years, Vol.5, p. 55.