There is little interest in reviving the line, and if officially abandoned, the right-of-way will most likely be transformed into rail-to-trail access to the Kinzua Viaduct, the very bridge that caused the demise of the Knox and Kane Railroad. Consequently, ridership on the K&K dwindled after its primary attraction was destroyed, and the line was shuttered in 2006. Determining it to be too expensive to repair, the state of Pennsylvania decided to leave the bridge as-is, and will establish a state park at its location, demonstrating to visitors the destruction that can be reaped by nature. In 2003, a tornado ripped through the valley, and destroyed half of the bridge. In one last closing moment while B&P crews run air tests, the Rail Gods shed tears from the skymaybe tears of sorrow for one final chapter in the history of the Knox & Kane, or maybe tears of joy for the new life that 39 will be serving. Despite this, the line was reopened in 1970 to serve as the main attraction for the Knox & Kane Railroad's tourist trains - passenger trains would leave Kane, PA, and travel to and over the viaduct so visitors could view the spectacular vistas afforded by the bridge's height. While the Knox and Kane may not stop here anymore, this was last a steam railroad and a marvel of engineering.
In 1959, when the railroad line over the Kinzua Viaduct was owned by Baltimore & Ohio, the viaduct itself was closed when it was determined that, with a train on the brige, high winds could cause the bridge to vibrate dangerously. Built originally of iron, the bridge was rebuilt using steel in 1900. It was built to serve the Pittsburgh and Western Railroad, a 3-foot narrow gauge railroad originally comprised of a number of smaller narrow gauge railroads that served the coal mines in the northern region of Pennsylvana. Kinzua Viaduct: When first built in 1882, the Kinzua Viaduct was the tallest bridge in the world. It suffered heavy damage, as did the two trains, according to Kane Volunteer Fire Department Chief Art Brechtel.
The metal structure was a one-story, 44 foot-by-160 foot railroad car storage building, police said. The rest of the line between Lewis Run and Bradford was abandoned under Conrail. The structure, whose owner was not immediately clear, also held numerous locomotive parts and railroad-related equipment. You’ll also see a brand-new steam locomotive, SY-class 2-8-2 No. In 1895, the NYLE&W went into bankruptcy and was reorganized into the Erie Railroad, itself merged into the Erie Lackawanna Railroad in 1960, who abandoned the line south of Lewis Run after acquiring trackage rights on the nearby Baltimore and Ohio Railroad mainline. The Knox & Kane Story You will enjoy this steam trip through the central Pennsylvania Allegheny forest and across the massive Kinzua Viaduct, which was once the highest railroad bridge in the world. This abandoned railway was built by the New York, Lake Erie and Western Railroad and was completed in 1882. This is a group dedicated to saving the former Knox & Kane Railroad, which once traveled through the Allegheny National Forest to the Kinzua Bridge.
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