Rugged hills dropping abrubtly to river level and the commanding expanse of the Susquehanna made the ride over the "Port Road," one of the most beautiful rail trips in the state and some even compared the scenery to that along the Rhine. A July 1949 steam powered fan trip out of Philadelphia waits while passengers take in a tour of the Safe Harbor Dam.
The massive steel supports of the Atglen & Susquehanna Branch's imposing bridge at Safe Harbor, PA forma back drop for the Pennsy's classic GG-1 class electric No. 4923 during a stop of a May 1957 "Port Road" Excursion to view the dam and the scenery along the Susquehanna at Safe Harbor.
The date is April 18, 1903 and Safe Harbor, PA would never be the same. Excavation is already in progress on the hillside for the Pennsylvania's "Low Grade," or Atlgen & Susquehanna Branch. The steam derrick with the wrecking ball is about to demolish the "Port Road's" bridge over teh Conestoga along with the frame station.
