Red Bridge

Red Bridge (shown above post July 1939) was not a station along the S&S, but rather one of two covered bridges that carried the train traffic along the line. It got its name simply because it was painted barn red. Unfortunately, for Red Bridge it is shadowed in history by its sister covered bridge (High Bridge between Gold Mine and Outwood); however, it played a more important role than High Bridge could have ever.

In July of 1939, Red Bridge caught fire at two in the morning. Both the Pine Grove Hose, Hook and Ladder Company and the North End Fire Company responded to the fire that was reported to send an eerie red glow to the south end of Pine Grove. Many residents originally thought a house was on fire in Marstown (Crowstown), but instead it was the old railroad bridge. The West Schuylkill & Pine Grove Press Herald stated that "The bridge, a long, wooden structure with tin roof and ventilators, quite high above the water, was condemned to heavier locomotives a number of years ago. It was ruined by the fire for railway travel until rebuilt." The fire was thought to be started accidently by hobos.

Unfortunately, for the Red Bridge, it was never rebuilt. For the S&S, the destruction of the bridge was the ultimate curse for the line, never having rail service from that July on. The fire at Red Bridge directly resulted in the abandonment of the S&S a few years later.