A month after my August blog on York, PA I made a second trip to the area. The gods were with me and I got the evidence I was looking for that York Transfer is indeed still rail served. This shot, taken September 24, 2024, was a real mess. The sun was setting and things were getting dark. The clouds were heavy and there was a light rain. It took several hours of photoshop to clean it up. This shot will never be available again as a storage warehouse is being built in front of it. You’re looking west in this view.
In my blog in August I highlighted York Transfer in York, PA. It became clear that many of my blog readers are familiar with and interested in the area. If ever there was an industry begging to be modeled York Transfer is it. Built in the late 19th century, it is still rail served. It appears to be a modern-era team track under a roof. During my August visit the rails were shiny but there were no freight cars in front of it. I got lucky on a return visit a month later and caught a freight car spotted at the platform.
In this August 2024 shot we’re looking west. The contents appear to be some form of bagged product stacked on pallets.
Here’s another view of the truck side of York Transfer (north side) taken in August. You’re looking west/northwest. Note the cobblestone drive which must be a good 150 years old. I talked to the guys in the background and they confirmed the facility still took rail cars.
Facing west from North Queen Street.