Kinzua Bridge, a famous Pennsylvania landmark, is designated a National Engineering Landmark. An excursion train travels through the Allegheny National Forest and over the bridge. The park contains 316 acres in McKean County and features the 2,053-foot railroad bridge (viaduct), which has been designated as a National Engineering Landmark. Kinzua Bridge is a popular location to view fall foliage.
Hunting is not permitted from the bridge. Adjacent State Game Lands No. 62 are open to hunting and general recreation. For complete information on hunting rules and regulations in Pennsylvania, visit the Pennsylvania Game Commission website. Fishing: Kinzua Creek is a cold-water fishery stocked periodically by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. PA Fish and Boat Commission regulations are in effect for all activities in the park. When the Kinzua Viaduct was built in 1882, it was the highest railroad bridge in the world.
It was constructed as an alternative to laying an additional eight miles of track over rough terrain along the line leading to McKean County's coal, timber, and oil lands. In May of 1900, it was necessary to rebuild the entire structure to accommodate heavier trains. The new steel viaduct has the same measurements, but now weighs 6,715,000 pounds. No train crossed the bridge from June 21, 1959, to 1987. Formed in 1986, the Knox, Kane, Kinzua Railroad now offers excursion rides from Marienville to the park, a round-trip distance of 97 miles. The train crosses the bridge and turns around on the other side, offering visitors a spectacular scenic view. The train may be boarded in Kane for a trip to the park, a round-trip distance of 33 miles.
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