Railfan(?) Falls off Mountain in PA

I'm guessing this was the shot (obviously without the 765)...

I remember thinking that was a very slippery slope coming down to the overlook, as it's just dirt and a bunch of loose rock (and this was on a dry day).  The trail/path that you stand on for the shot is also steep--and narrow.  Of course, carrying 20lbs of video equipment does tend to shift your balance much easier, and that tripod has often doubled as a walking stick.

Proof positive that no shot is worth risking your life for, regardless of how good it was.  I've turned around, or found alternate ways to get the shot before.  You've gotta be prepared (good shoes, water, snacks, etc), know your limitations, and--if possible--make sure someone knows where you are.

Kevin

A lucky man for sure.

What an awesome place to build a railfan overlook. Would that be possible with donations and volunteers? Who owns the property. Is it posted?

I drove by this bridge twice last week, after raiding the open shows, to see the

leaves along the Susquehanna and to visit Bowser in Montoursville...wonder when

the steam photo above was taken?

Pretty unlikely.  It's basically in the middle of nowhere as far as access goes, and was a 20 minute hike in for me after a drive up a road that needs a bit of clearance to properly get over.  Didn't see any signs, but the "trail" is barely even that.  More like a game trail, and it was faint enough that I decided to stay with somebody hiking out before I got lost. Even so, it took the both of us and a couple of u-turns to figure out how to get out of there.  There were some people that drove in to the top from another direction, but that way does go through private property.

Even if you get permission to get to the top, it's very limited parking, and you have that hill that was mentioned in the previous post.  Knowing the mobile problems of a lot of railfans, it just isn't a good idea.  Beautiful shot, but it's one of those "combat railfan" locations.

As far as when the picture was taken, it was in August 2012 when the 765 was there for the Norfolk Southern Employee Appreciation Specials.

Here is another image taken from the spot in question. Enola yard is in the top right corner and in the bottom left corner is a reminder of what kind of photo location this is. Photo taken when the 765 did its runs in the Harrisburg area. A beautiful vantage point for pictures, but one that dictates that 110% of caution needs to be taken.

This is from the Bridgeview Inn. That slope is practically a shear cliff. Notice that even plant life is having a hard tme getting a hold there.