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The Narrows - West of Cumberland, MD

East End of the Narrows

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New photos by Steve Colby unless otherwise noted.

Entering the Narrows from the West, Cumberland

Entering the Narrows from the West, Cumberland

National Highway - US 40 - In the Narrows, Cumberland, MD

National Highway - US 40 - In the Narrows, Cumberland, MD

C&W Trolley in the Narrows

C&W Trolley in the Narrows - Locust Grove area. WH Lemmert - Motorman, A. Richardson - Conductor
(Photo: Bob Lemmert)

Eckhart Junction

Eckhart Junction -(4) bridges: Stone C&P RR, WMD Trestle (left), Locust Grove road bridge (middle), PRR Trestles (top) (Photo: LOC)

Site of RR Trestle Bridge

Site of former Pennsylvania RR Trestle Bridge

West end of the Narrows - Railroad Bridges

West end of the Narrows - Railroad Bridges (C&P and PRR)

Big Rock, West end entrance to the Narrows, Cumberland, MD

Big Rock, West end entrance to the Narrows, Cumberland, MD - WMD Bridge

Looking east toward Lover's Leap

Looking east toward Lover's Leap

Western Maryland Railroad Bridge

Western Maryland Railroad Bridge

Site of C&P RR Stone Bridge

Site of C&P RR Stone Bridge, Old WMD RR Bridge in background. (Now the Allegany Passage)

Close-up of Eckhart Junction Bridges

Close-up of Eckhart Junction Bridges, Circa 1970
(Photo: Lirary of Congress)

C&P Railroad Bridge (Removed)

C&P Railroad Bridge, West end of the Narrows (Removed), (Photo: Library of Congress)

C&P RR Bridge

C&P Railroad Bridge, West end of the Narrows (Photo: Library of Congress)

C&P RR Bridge

C&P Railroad Bridge, West end of the Narrows (Photo: Library of Congress)



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  Last Update: Feb. 23, 2010