Tag Archives: LockRidge-Furnace

The end of the line…

Train tracks from the former Catasauqua and Fogelsville Railroad that used to haul raw materials into the complex at the Lock Ridge Iron Furnace in Alburtis, PA. The Furnace opened in 1868 during the peak of the anthracite iron industry and operated until shortly after World War One. Since 1970, the 59 acre site has...

View full post »