• Reading Ashland Upper Route

  • Discussion of the historical operations related to the Central Railroad of New Jersey; Lehigh & Hudson River; Lehigh & New England; Lehigh Valley; and the Reading Company. Visit the Anthracite Railroads Historical Society for more information.
Discussion of the historical operations related to the Central Railroad of New Jersey; Lehigh & Hudson River; Lehigh & New England; Lehigh Valley; and the Reading Company. Visit the Anthracite Railroads Historical Society for more information.

Moderators: metman499, scottychaos, CAR_FLOATER, Franklin Gowen, David, Marty Feldner

  by frankgaron2
 
When was this line built/abandoned? What traffic would have used this instead of going through Gordon?

This line fascinates me - especially the bridge over the former LV Ashland Branch and the Mahanoy Creek just east of Ashland.

Thanks,
Frank