Pennsylvania's logging era is a fascinating topic to not only study, but also to explore. While the logging camps and and mill sites have largely faded away, one remnant will be with us for generations, the vast network of logging railroad grades. Construction of these grades enabled lumbermen to haul out millions of board feet of pine, hemlock, and hardwoods to sawmills across the state. Many of these grades have now been converted into roads or trails, but the vast majority remain undisturbed to follow wherever they may lead. One such location provided a poignant reminder of just how dangerous it was working on a logging railroad.
