Rare Discovery! Abandoned Concrete Streetcar Trolley Bridge Allison Brownsville PA

Before you comment, Yes I know...Romans invented Concrete. I am referring to a Trolley Bridge constructed of concrete! You only have to view the first three minutes...last two is simply walking back....see a still photo at www.stuffthatsgone.com In 1908 (Sorry vid says 1912), the West Penn Railways experimented with concrete -(-I was corrected several times on my narration...what do you want for a one take video!) for two trolley bridges in Allison PA a Coal and Coke Patch town in Fayette County, southwestern PA along PA 166. This was not done anywhere else on the route, where iron and wood trestles were the building material of the day. The bridge still stands today, and has a special place in cinema history. In 1984 Natassja Kinski starred in a box office bomb, "Maria's Lovers" a world war 2 story set in Brownsville and Allison. there was a scene when John Savage, her lover, rode a motorcycle across the trolley bridge--this scene unfortunately was cut. Visit Our online Store at




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[RazorHeadMetal]

I live in PA, and I honestly think there is more abandon shit than anywhere else. Just around my house alone there are abandon, strip mines, foundries, caverns, bridges ect.

[theqman1956]

@RazorHeadMetal they don't call it the rust belt for nuthin!

[yardtechbrando]

The oldest STEEL re-inforced concrete bridge in the US is in Rock Rapids IA. I live 3 blocks from the park where it was moved to after it was retired from use. I don't know exactly where it was at originally, but I do know it was built in 1894.

[theqman1956]

@yardtechbrando thanks for your insights!

[TheBalanceOfBass]

what happened to the actual track?

[theqman1956]

@TheBalanceOfBass was removed for scrap once line closed. approximately 1950. All track was removed, plus the steel trestles along the way, for scrap.

[TheRattleSnake3145]

That bridge looks in great condition for a 100 year old bridge thats had no maintainence

[blobby273]

@utuberine lol sorry I think they have us out numbered last person that tried to change the world with nothing but love got nailed to a cross for all his effort but we can but try .

[utuberine]

@blobby273 There ya go mate. Feels good eh? And ya made my day too. Now how can we get the world to do this? Lets see. If we had a worldwide network we could all......

[blobby273]

@utuberine your right I feel on top of the world now .I am going to go out now and spread the love .

[blobby273]

@utuberine I LOVE YOU XXX ;)

[utuberine]

@blobby273 What a miserable comment mate. Is your life not doing well. Its OK man, there is always hope and people to help. Like yourself. Be nice to someone and see how good it makes you feel. Go on. Give it a go.

[rickysatx79]

How safe is this to walk on? I would be scare to walk.

[StillbornGravity]

@RazorHeadMetal come to new orleans on the outskirts. whole blocks abandoned after katrina. businesses , homes, factories, even abandoned six flags park.

[ST4leave]

@RazorHeadMetal It's True I use to live near Oil City and there were all kinds of abandon oil factories and refineries with a 15 mile radius, it was cool but now I live in Vegas

[HeyMyNameIsJared]

@blobby273 Why are you on this video? your on youtube judging people why this person just found a great piece of history. How about you go outside and actually look at something meaningful.

[HeyMyNameIsJared]

we have a bridge which looks just like this in my town, i will shoot a video tomorrow. everyone check it out!