PSN RR - Shawmut - Present View - 2013

These photos depict the present (2013) view of the PS&N RR right of way between Richburg and Friendship. Thanks to the photographer, Richard Langdon, of the Friendship-Nile Historical Society, we can view where the coal cars used to travel “over the Notch” to Friendship and beyond.
01 Looking South from Nile
01 Looking South from Nile
02 Looking North, Across CTY RT 1, toward Nile Depot Location
02 Looking North, Across CTY RT 1, toward Nile Depot Location
03 Down the bank
03 Down the bank
04 Van Campen creek
04 Van Campen creek
05 Further South from Nile
05 Further South from Nile
06 Crossing over Van Campen Creek on the East Side
06 Crossing over Van Campen Creek on the East Side
07 Closeup of V-C Creek on East
07 Closeup of V-C Creek on East
08 V-C Creek on the West Side
08 V-C Creek on the West Side
09 Further South Beyond V-C Creek
09 Further South Beyond V-C Creek
10 V-C Creek from Gound Level on East Side
10 V-C Creek from Gound Level on East Side
11 Closer View of V-C Creek
11 Closer View of V-C Creek
12 Looking Up the Bank- app 30'
12 Looking Up the Bank- app 30'
13 Stapley Rd On the ROW, Looking North From Hicks Hill Rd
13 Stapley Rd On the ROW, Looking North From Hicks Hill Rd
14 East Abutment on the West Notch
14 East Abutment on the West Notch
15 West Abutment on the West Notch
15 West Abutment on the West Notch
16 Looking From West to East On Top of The Abutment
16 Looking From West to East On Top of The Abutment
17 Car Crossing Under Through the Abutments
17 Car Crossing Under Through the Abutments
18 ROW Is Now An Animal Pen
18 ROW Is Now An Animal Pen
19 Looking Across the West Notch To The ROW
19 Looking Across the West Notch To The ROW
20 ROW On Side of Hill CLose To Richburg
20 ROW On Side of Hill CLose To Richburg
21 End of Railroad Ave in Angelica
21 End of Railroad Ave in Angelica
22 Further Down the ROW From Railroad Ave
22 Further Down the ROW From Railroad Ave
23 Looking back Toward Railroad Ave
23 Looking back Toward Railroad Ave
24 Start of Private Property Northwest of Angelica
24 Start of Private Property Northwest of Angelica

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