Philadelphia - Shurtleff Crossing Features  Starting at Philadelphia

Rt.11 Signal Box  Controlled barrier arms and flashing signals
Village Park Culvert  Rebuilt 1927
1st feature is a cattle bridge  This Cattle Bridge shows early construction techniques. Note the all stone construction, circa 1870
The underside reveals the bridge construction, simple track rails, layed side-by-side and bolted together as done during the rebuild of the Road, circa 1903
2nd feature is a Cattle Bridge  This cattle Bridge is constructed of concrete instead of cut stone.   This shows its later construction and was most likely added to the Road during the Circa 1903 upgrade.

 

This Cattle Bridge was built with 1882 used rails as shown stamped on the outer railroad tie of the "deck"

 

3rd feature is a Cow Bridge  Original 1870 Cut Stone construction with 1883 used rail decking from the Circa 1903 rebuild.  Capped with cut stone.
Rail is stamped  Back I & O Scranton 4 83
4th feature is a water bridge  It is of a later construction than 1870, using poured concrete.
What is unusual is the deck consists of  poured concrete with wire mesh, no rails or stone capping the concrete
5th feature is a Bridge  Original 1870 stone blocks, used rail deck construction. Rails dated 1884. Stone block above rails. Easily 10ft. tall
The rail decking is resting on 4 support rails, 2 rails on each end, separated by about 1 ft. and bolted together.
6th feature is a Bridge  This Bridge was originally deep like the previous one but ahs been filled in to create a dam.  Original 1870 stone construction, used rail deck added during rebuild, stone block on top.
7th feature is a Cow Bridge  1870 stone construction with a used rail deck, topped with stone block.
8th feature is a Water Culvert  This culvert shows the original 1870 construction, PLUS the original 1870 stone deck.  During the rebuild of Circa 1903, the Culvert was widened approx. 5ft. on each side with used rails.