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 #318288  by carajul
 
In A'town along the LVRR there is some type of large facility with a network of spurs in it. I could never figure out what it was. Here is a pic from the 70s but it looks the same today
http://www.thebluecomet.com/lv310allentownH&W2.jpg

This is also where the CNJ passenger line came from town and went across their Lehigh River bridge. Does anyone know where the CNJ line would be in this pic? I could never find it.

 #318954  by John_Henry
 
That's Lehigh Structural Steel. The CNJ is behind the photographer. If spend a few minutes there, you'll see the CNJ and LV "passenger" grades fairly easily.

JH

 #318955  by John_Henry
 
[quote="John_Henry"]That's Lehigh Structural Steel. The CNJ is behind the photographer. If spend a few minutes there, you'll see the CNJ and LV "passenger" grades fairly easily.

JH[/quote]

I should add that the CNJ branch was really the Allentown Terminal, while the LV line was called the Jordan Loop, named after Jordan Creek.

JH

 #332776  by carajul
 
Is Lehigh Steel still in business or is that facility defunct?

 #332886  by 56-57
 
There is a steel fabricator there in operation, I don't recall if it's under the name Lehigh Structural Steel.

 #333062  by SemperFidelis
 
Allentown is also putting the site forth as a possible location for a casino should the Bethlehem Steel idea (a horrible one I add) fall through.