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For years, the Ma & Pa’s Taylor’s Trestle has been forgotten between Red Lion and Yoe. Now a budding Eagle Scout wants to help restore it. Background posts: Ma & Pa rabbit trains: ‘I hope they thoroughly hosed out the cars.’<\/a>, Ma & Pa Railroad, Muddy Creek Forks draw fans<\/a> and Yo! More support for Yoe vs. Yohe<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The summary on the back cover of George W. Hilton’s “The Ma & Pa” nicely describes the winding railroad:<\/p>\n

“Connecting Baltimore and York, the line had everything needed to endear itself to local residents and rail enthusiasts: picturesque equipment, marvelous scenary, antique passenger trains, handsome small-scale locomotives, and enough curves – 476 – for a railroad many times longer than its 77 miles.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The writer could also have added in “curving trestles… .”<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

This closeup photo shows the trestle’s rail and ties to be in bad shape. The trestle sits on the ground, without any anchor or tied-down foundation.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Joseph Loucks, a York Catholic High School 10th grader, noticed one such deteriorating trestle on the now-abandoned line between Red Lion <\/a>and Yoe<\/a>.
\nHe is planning to bring the Taylor Trestle to a point where it can be restored.
\nParts of the old Ma & Pa are still being used. Around York, its tracks are part of short-line freight operations. At Muddy Creek Forks<\/a> in southeastern York County, its tracks are used for excursions.
\nIn Red Lion, a short stretch has been restored as a rail trail, undoubtedly the most promising future use for the Taylor Trestle. The Ma and Pa Greenway Commission is exploring a rail trail between the Mount Rose exit of Interstate *3 and the Felton\/Windsor Township boundary.
\nThe following facts about the trestle are gleaned from a recently Weekly Record story (12\/24\/08) on Joseph’s Scout project:
\nDimensions<\/strong>: 261 feet long and 28 feet high at its tallest point.
\nDate of construction<\/strong>: Circa 1895:
\nLast used for regular passenger service<\/strong>: 1954,
\nLast used for freight and full-sized trains<\/strong>: Early 1980s.
\nAbandoned<\/strong>: Mid-80s.
\nFurther details<\/strong>: http:\/\/www.taylortrestle.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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