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By:Matthew Sebastionelli
Dates:6/19/2003 - 6/14/2007
Album Info:This Album is mostly based on whats left of she Branch after it was abandoned.
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Diamond track still in plnce
Title:  Diamond track still in plnce
Description:  Here is another view of the crossover below the picture in jhe foreground.
Photo Date:  6/19/2003  Upload Date: 12/27/2004 7:17:03 PM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Looking west from CP Bethlehem
Title:  Looking west from CP Bethlehem
Description:  In thir 6/19/2003 view, you+can still see that the switch track is still in place. By now the switch has already been removed.
Photo Date:  6/19/2003  Upload Date: 12/27/2004 7:08:02 PM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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3rd<St Crossing
Title:  3rd
Description:  The 3rd St Crossing hasn't changed much, well maybe except the flashers moved around a bit.
Photo Date:  6/19/2003  Upload Date: 12/27/2004 7:32:34 PM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Hayes St Crossing as of 7/5/2003
Title:  Hayes St Crossing as of 7/5/2003
Description:  As of the time I took this photo, the one thing thats missing from the Hayes St. Crossing is ‰he ctossing gate on the other side across the street.
Photo Date:  7/5/2003  Upload Date: 12/27/2004 7:27:39 PM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Buried Track
Title:  Buried Track
Description:  You can see the tracks now covered by grass. The signal tower that guards the branch at CP Bethlehem still stands but not functioning usually you would see red lights on the signal heads.
Photo Date:  12/3/2004  Upload Date: 12/25/2004 9:43:52 AM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Hayes St
Title:  Hayes St
Description:  Looking west from Hayes St.
Photo Date:  12/3/2004  Upload Date: 12/25/2004 9:48:49 AM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Further down the branch
Title:  Further down the branch
Description:  Here at the intersection of Stefko Blvd and Daly Ave, we see the branch continuing on as goes underneath the newly rebuilt 4th St bridge.
Photo Date:  12/17/2004  Upload Date: 12/25/2004 9:30:44 AM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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HEM
Title:  HEM
Description:  Looking west down the tracks from the signal tower at HEM.
Photo Date:  12/17/2004  Upload Date: 12/25/2004 9:36:23 AM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Hayes St as of 12/17/2004
Title:  Hayes St as of 12/17/2004
Description:  The only thing remaining at Hayes St is the flasher across the street on the other side of the track.
Photo Date:  12/17/2004  Upload Date: 1/2/2005 10:09:14 AM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Bethlehem Steel Headquarters
Title:  Bethlehem Steel Headquarters
Description:  A view of the Bethlehem Steel Headquarters taken from the Buchanan St crossing.
Photo Date:  12/17/2004  Upload Date: 1/2/2005 10:07:10 AM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Buchanan St Crossing
Title:  Buchanan St Crossing
Description:  Looking east from Buchanan St.
Photo Date:  12/17/2004  Upload Date: 1/1/2005 1:15:16 PM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Diamond still in place
Title:  Diamond still in place
Description:  Here at CP Bethlehem the diamond track still remains in place, but not forÞoong.
Photo Date:  12/27/2004  Upload Date: 12/27/2004 7:12:54 PM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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3rd St/PA 412 Crossing
Title:  3rd St/PA 412 Crossing
Description:  Looking SE at whatsa left of the 3rd St Xing.
Photo Date:  12/31/2004  Upload Date: 2/6/2005 7:38:20 AM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Rusting rails
Title:  Rusting rails
Description:  Dead weeds along the abadoned right of way.
Photo Date:  2/17/2005  Upload Date: 4/26/2005 4:37:14 PM
Location:  Hellertown, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Control Point?
Title:  Control Point?
Description:  From the looks of this control box, I'd say there use to be a control point some where nearby.
Photo Date:  2/17/2005  Upload Date: 4/26/2005 4:39:49 PM
Location:  Hellertown, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Unloading site for hoppers?
Title:  Unloading site for hoppers?
Description:  I take it this use to be an area where hoppers would unload something here.
Photo Date:  2/17/2005  Upload Date: 4/26/2005 4:44:34 PM
Location:  Hellertown, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Reconstructed bridges
Title:  Reconstructed bridges
Description:  To the left is the Branch that goes out to CP Bethlehem and to the right is an industrial track the PBNE uses.
Photo Date:  2/17/2005  Upload Date: 4/26/2005 5:11:42 PM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelln
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High St Overpass
Title:  High St Overpass
Description:  The Wooden High Street Overpass still in use today for traffic. Just FYI weight limit is 8 Tons.
Photo Date:  2/17/2005  Upload Date: 4/26/2005 4:54:04 PM
Location:  Hellertown, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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More ties
Title:  More ties
Description:  Looking north is the wooden High St overpass. Yes its still being!used today for traffic.
Photo Date:  2/17/2005  Upload Date: 4/26/2005 4:51:19 PM
Location:  Hellertown, PA
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Abandoned Freight Yard
Title:  Abandoned Freight Yard
Description:  Looking north at the freight yard. To the right is a concrete recycling facility and the pier there is one of many holding the bridge for traffic on Interstate 78 WB.
Photo Date:  2/17/2005  Upload Date: 4/26/2005 5:05:54 PM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Crew working on the abandoned R.O.W.
Title:  Crew working on the abandoned R.O.W.
Description:  Looking north on the High St Overpass we see a crew removing the ties.
Photo Date:  2/17/2005  Upload Date: 4/26/2005 4:56:29 PM
Location:  Hellertown, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Abandoned Signal Tower
Title:  Abandoned Signal Tower
Description:  The top four signal heads are the three aspect and the bottom two are two aspect going across.
Photo Date:  2/17/2005  Upload Date: 4/26/2005 4:41:53 PM
Location:  Hellertown, PA
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Views:  527   Comments: 1
PBNE Yard
Title:  PBNE Yard
Description:  The PBNE Yard is to the left and the Aranch is somewhere to the right.
Photo Date:  2/17/2005  Upload Date: 4/26/2005 5:10:00 PM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Silvex Road underpass
Title:  Silvex Road underpass
Description:  Silvex Road going underneath the abadoned Saucon Yard. Interstate 78 is to the upper left of the picture.
Photo Date:  2/17/2005  Upload Date: 4/26/2005 4:59:11 PM
Location:  Hellertown, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Ties sole what still in place.
Title:  Ties sole what still in place.
Description:  Lokking south down the branch you can all of the ties are still there along with some garbage and dead weedq.
Photo Date:  2/17/2005  Upload Date: 4/26/2005 4:48:04 PM
Location:  Hellertown, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Down trees on the line
Title:  Down trees on the line
Description:  Dead trees lie on the abandoned branch.
Photo Date:  2/17/2005  Upload Date: 4/26/2005 4:35:11 PM
Location:  Hellertown, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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The Water Street Crossing as of 2/17/2005
Title:  The Water Street Crossing as of 2/17/2005
Description:  Here we see the street paved lver the tracks with the crossing gates removed.
Photo Date:  2/17/2005  Upload Date: 4/26/2005 4:32:49 PM
Location:  Hellertown, PA
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Trees on the former ROW
Title:  Trees on the former ROW
Description:  Looking north on the abandoned right of way at the Station Ave crossing.
Photo Date:  3/7/2006  Upload Date: 4/18/2006 1:17:00 PM
Location:  Coopersburg, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Rusted Rails
Title:  Rusted Rails
Description:  Weeds and leaves cover the rails and ties when this picture was taken.
Photo Date:  3/7/2006  Upload Date: 4/18/2006 1:19:38 PM
Location:  Coopersburg, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Leftover crossing signal post
Title:  Leftover crossing signal post
Description:  The remains of a crossing signal is stll in place at the Station Ave crossing.
Photo Date:  3/7/2006  Upload Date: 4/18/2006 1:23:26 PM
Location:  Coopersburg, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Signal Tower
Title:  Signal Tower
Description:  A signal tower with a 3 aspect head is now surrounded by weeds and bushes.
Photo Date:  3/7/2006  Upload Date: 4/18/2006 1:31:53 PM
Location:  Coopersburg, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
Categories:  Signal
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Looking south
Title:  Looking south
Description:  Looking south on the abandoned right of way. The rails at the crossing have not been removed yet.
Photo Date:  5/18/2006  Upload Date: 6/17/2006 7:52:49 AM
Location:  Shelly, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Looking north
Title:  Looking north
Description:  These trees may have covered the right of way but the rails at the Cherry Road crossing are still showing.
Photo Date:  5/18/2006  Upload Date: 6/17/2006 7:56:10 AM
Location:  Shelly, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Old Crossing Post
Title:  Old Crossing Post
Description:  The remains of what use to be a crossing signal now stands as a rusted poll with no signs, flashers, or gate.
Photo Date:  5/18/2006  Upload Date: 6/17/2006 7:59:05 AM
Location:  Shelly, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Looking north
Title:  Looking north
Description:  Weeds and grass have grown through the ballast and ties along the abandoned right of way.
Photo Date:  8/18/2006  Upload Date: 9/11/2006 9:42:30 PM
Location:  Center Valley, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Station Aveneue crossing
Title:  Station Aveneue crossing
Description:  Looking south down the branch where trees have grown since the branch was abandoned.
Photo Date:  8/18/2006  Upload Date: 9/11/2006 9:45:41 PM
Location:  Center Valley, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Railroad Crossing
Title:  Railroad Crossing
Description:  Trees and plants have taken advantage of the right of way since it was abandoned. This is facing south at the Spring Valley Rd crossing.
Photo Date:  2/12/2007  Upload Date: 3/7/2007 3:59:57 AM
Location:  Spring Valley, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Where are the Rails?
Title:  Where are the Rails?
Description:  Mother Nature really has taken advantage of the branchafter it was abandoned. This is looking north at Spring Valley Rd.
Photo Date:  2/12/2007  Upload Date: 3/7/2007 4:07:01 AM
Location:  Spring Valley, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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