This
is the first structure that the South Penn had to build or at least cross
to begin its journey from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh. It is the South Penn
Susquhanna bridge just west of the capital. The bridge was said to have
been ready for the Iron trusses. The bridge to the right is the Reading
Railroad bridge. The Reading railroad, removed most of the South Penn piers
to make way for its own grade. But they did leave enough for us to see
Vanderbilt's vision. It is the only structure not in the mountains.