Railfan Paradise
Another 2019 favorite just now getting added to Flickr and what I wrote at the time.
You ever dream of visiting a place for literally more a decade and then finally get to see it in person? Well that happened to me last night and today and these photos kind of sum it up.
The Bridgeview Inn B&B in Marysville, Pennsylvania is one of those spots for me. And it exceeded my expectations 100 fold!
The location on the west bank of the Susquehanna River just upstream from the state capital of Harrisburg is gorgeous. It is named for the Rockville Bridge that was constructed between April 1900 and March 1902 by the Pennsylvania Railroad. The beidhe has forty-eight 70-foot spans, for a total length of 3,820 feet and is the longest stone masonry arch viaduct in the world.
The Inn is well appointed, comfortable, and decked out with so much great railroad memorabilia and reading material. And the host is just an absolute delight. Keith was so welcoming and kind and even called his friends for info on some special trains and took me for a ride to show me some spots. Definitely way above and beyond what I expected!
The grounds are gorgeous with a wide lawn, big deck and plenty of places to just sit with a hot coffee or cold beer (depending on the time of day). And to top it all off the lighting and photo opportunities are actually really good!
These shots were all just "grab" shots while I was inside talking to Keith or eating breakfast when all of a sudden I'd here a rumble and head outside with my camera. I had the pleasure of meeting and talking with other guests from Ohio, Connecticut, Minnesota, and New Jersey.
And last but not least it was WAY busier than I expected. I saw 15 trains in the first 2 hrs after I woke up, and easily 50 in the 10 hrs before I left. Lots of coal, intermodal, manifest, and an ethanol train, a rail train, a couple of locals, Amtrak and more! Far busier and more varied than I expected.
If you've never been to Bridgeview but always wanted to I'm telling you now that you will LOVE it.
It may have been my first visit but it won't be my last!
Marysville, Pennsylvania
Friday May 24, 2019
Railfan Paradise
Another 2019 favorite just now getting added to Flickr and what I wrote at the time.
You ever dream of visiting a place for literally more a decade and then finally get to see it in person? Well that happened to me last night and today and these photos kind of sum it up.
The Bridgeview Inn B&B in Marysville, Pennsylvania is one of those spots for me. And it exceeded my expectations 100 fold!
The location on the west bank of the Susquehanna River just upstream from the state capital of Harrisburg is gorgeous. It is named for the Rockville Bridge that was constructed between April 1900 and March 1902 by the Pennsylvania Railroad. The beidhe has forty-eight 70-foot spans, for a total length of 3,820 feet and is the longest stone masonry arch viaduct in the world.
The Inn is well appointed, comfortable, and decked out with so much great railroad memorabilia and reading material. And the host is just an absolute delight. Keith was so welcoming and kind and even called his friends for info on some special trains and took me for a ride to show me some spots. Definitely way above and beyond what I expected!
The grounds are gorgeous with a wide lawn, big deck and plenty of places to just sit with a hot coffee or cold beer (depending on the time of day). And to top it all off the lighting and photo opportunities are actually really good!
These shots were all just "grab" shots while I was inside talking to Keith or eating breakfast when all of a sudden I'd here a rumble and head outside with my camera. I had the pleasure of meeting and talking with other guests from Ohio, Connecticut, Minnesota, and New Jersey.
And last but not least it was WAY busier than I expected. I saw 15 trains in the first 2 hrs after I woke up, and easily 50 in the 10 hrs before I left. Lots of coal, intermodal, manifest, and an ethanol train, a rail train, a couple of locals, Amtrak and more! Far busier and more varied than I expected.
If you've never been to Bridgeview but always wanted to I'm telling you now that you will LOVE it.
It may have been my first visit but it won't be my last!
Marysville, Pennsylvania
Friday May 24, 2019