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Prototypically, this location at Duncannon, Pa., is where passenger and freight trains receive new track alignments. The routing east of this location does not follow the Pennsy mainline "norm". It also has the unique feature of having only three "through" tracks. That is, there are four tracks entering both ends of the interlocking, but only three tracks through!

Part of the interlocking plant is actually located on a picturesque stone arch bridge over Sherman's Creek, just as it empties into the Susquehanna River. The six span bridge measures 340 feet in length.

VIEW Interlocking Diagram - Updated to 11/1954

Track Chart Showing VIEW to BANKS

1950's Track Chart Showing VIEW to BANKS

The Model

Operationally, this interlocking will route passenger and freight trains appropriately for Harrisburg to the east and Kittaning Point to the west.

Photos

First in a series of photos that G. David Graeff took from the rear of an eastbound passenger train on Aug. 25, 1963. The train has just cleared the Sherman's Creek and VIEW tower is to the left, out of the picture. Note that Track Three west of VIEW has already been removed.

Second in a series of photos that G. David Graeff took from the rear of an eastbound passenger train on Aug. 25, 1963. VIEW tower has been passed.

Third in a series of photos that G. David Graeff took from the rear of an eastbound passenger train on Aug. 25, 1963.

Fourth in a series of photos that G. David Graeff took from the rear of an eastbound passenger train on Aug. 25, 1963.

October 2000 view of the bridge. Photo by James Crownover. Used with permission.

October 2000 view of the bridge. Taken from the Susquehanna River side. Photo by James Crownover. Used with permission.

October 2000 view of the bridge. Photo by James Crownover. Used with permission.

October 2000 view of the bridge. Photo by James Crownover. Used with permission.

Published Photos

Only thumbnails of published photos are provided, as a guide, so as to protect the rights of the publisher or photographer.

Westbound distant signal bridge, east of VIEW, 1959. Heart of the Pennsylvania Railroad, p. 57.

1956 view of two westbounds approaching the VIEW home signals. Triumph IV, p. 35.

VIEW tower valuation photo from 1919. Triumph IV, p. 36.

VIEW tower in 1962. Triumph IV, p. 36.

VIEW tower, color, 1965. Shows where the tower was in relation to the bridge. Pennsy Diesel Years, Vol.1, p. 50. Members of the Northern Central Chapter of the PRRT&HS indicate that the bricking was facade that was applied during the 1960's over the existing exterior walls.

View from VIEW tower looking eastbound, color, 1965. Shows location of tower in relation to interlocking plant turnouts. Pennsy Diesel Years, Vol.1, p. 51.

View from VIEW tower looking westbound in 1971. Track 3 has already been removed. Triumph IV, p. 37.

Shermans Creek bridge, color, 1965. Pennsy Diesel Years, Vol.1, p. 51. Bridge already has steel supports added. Anyone know if these were on yet in 1954?

1919 valuation photo of bridge, taken from Susquehanna River side. Triumph IV, p. 35.

Needed: Closeup photos of VIEW tower from all angles.

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