You're looking at the fallen towers of the Kinzua viaduct in northern Pennsylvania. When the bridge was built, it was the highest (at 301 feet) railroad bridge in the world. The western end which you're seeing was blown down by a tornado in 2003. The remainder has been stabilized and now has a walkway to a viewing platform at the last standing tower, where the picture was taken. The bridge and surrounding area is a state park. Here is a link to the park's web page.
This was one stop we made on a recent road trip across northern Pennsylvania on US route 6. Other stops included the Zippo-Case museum in Bradford, the Pennsylvania Lumber Museum, Pennsylvania's grand canyon near Wellsboro, Grey Towers, the summer home of Gifford Pinchot outside of Milford, and various other scenic views, eating places, breweries and a birthday party.
Big Al
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Big Al, I've heard of the RR bridge and always wanted to see it. Even if it's only half there.
Mrs. RP and I took a bicycle trip through northern PA many years ago. (Rt. 6 is damn hilly!) We remembered most the "grand canyon" and our stay in Wellsboro with its gas lamp-lit streets and turn-of-the-century buildings. Stayed at the old Penn Wells Hotel, a time capsule of gracious accommodation in times gone by. It somehow manages to be elegant in a non-fussy, rustic way.
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