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Topic: In the newspaper |
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Forum: Messages Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 10: 43 pm Subject: In the newspaper |
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/valleyindependent/s_734443.html
Article regarding W&LE reopening tracks near the SuperValu (ex Fox Grocery) warehouse in Rostraver, east of Monessen to service M ... |
Topic: Speers Viaduct and the Donora Branch |
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Forum: Messages Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2010 10: 06 pm Subject: Speers Viaduct and the Donora Branch |
The lower deck never was completed. According to my father who grew up in Speers in the 1930's, the purpose of the lower deck was to connect the Pittsburgh Steel mills in Allenport and Monessen. The ... |
Topic: Film snippet of PWV train ca 1950 |
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Forum: Messages Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2010 9: 40 pm Subject: Film snippet of PWV train ca 1950 |
The speed of the train in this film is striking, maybe since we have gotten used to seeing what little traffic there is lately go so much slower. Is it a safety issue--can the tracks and structure ta ... |
Topic: Film snippet of PWV train ca 1950 |
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Forum: Messages Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 11: 26 pm Subject: Film snippet of PWV train ca 1950 |
Here is a film clip someone transferred to Youtube of the construction of the Speers-Belle Vernon I-70S bridge ca 1950. At about 40 seconds the end of a P&WV train moves west on the trestle behin ... |
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