Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site - Gallitzin, PA
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First placing a barge on a rail car, the Allegheny Portage Railroad, then used a series of fixed engine house to first pull the barge up one side of the Allegheny Mountains and then lower it down the other side.
Waymark Code: WMFKK6
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 10/30/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member the federation
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"The Portage, opened in 1834, marking the first time that there was one, direct route between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh." (NPS web site)

First placing a barge on a rail car, the Allegheny Portage Railroad, then used a series of fixed engine house to first pull the barge up one side of the Allegheny Mountains and then lower it down the other side. This portage linked the eastern and western Pennsylvania canal systems.


Address:
Allegheny Portage RR Ntl Historic
110 Federal Park Road
Gallitzin, PA 16641

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Location Name: Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site visitors center.
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