Sheffield Junction

Once upon a time, there was a logging railroad called the Tionesta Valley Railroad. And it interchanged with America's first and oldest railroad, the Baltimore and Ohio at a place called Sheffield junction.
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In 1945, the tracks were pulled from the Tionesta Valley's right of way, and eventually, the (successorsof the) B&O ceased operations on it's track and sold track rights to the Knox & Kane Railroad, where neglect led to the eventual legal blockage of rail operations on the trackage.

The interchange included some B&O sidings, a station, and several sidings plus a wye for the Tionesta Valley.
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We figured out where the interchange and station were last fall, but yesterday, we roamed around and found the rest of the right of way! You could even tell where the railroad ties were!

It was about 60 degrees out and sunny, so it was a perfect day!
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Here's some pics from our exploring and taking advantage of everyone's great moods:

Saxton hanging out up front while we read maps:
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Korra and I strolling down the B&O/K&K grade mainline

Saxton nosing around the base to a former steam engine water tower:

The kids in a tree!:

Xavian playing balancing beam on the rail:

60+ year old Cinder:

Jason hanging with a B&O switch stand ahile taking pics so he can build one:

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