The "S" Trestle


 

The "S" Trestle is located just below Yorklyn, Delaware on the Wilmington and Western and was once the sie of a paper mill. Left photo shows the bents on the longest trestle on the line knocked out of alignment as a result of Hurricane Floyd . Right photo shows the East end of the trestle and the temporary road built to facilitate repairs.



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The above photos show the "S" trestle in happier times and Wilmington and Western's self propelled railcar #4662 poses for photographers on a rainy night in 1997.


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