Portage Railroad
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Gosffo
N 40° 27.448 W 078° 34.366
17T E 705808 N 4481363
A typical voyage took between six and seven hours.
Waymark Code: WM42HE
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 06/28/2008
Views: 22
Marker Text:
Here was No. 5 of the ten inclined planes used to carry canal boats by rail, Hollidaysburg to Johnstown. The road to Lilly follows closely the route of the Portage Railroad over the mountain to Johnstown.
Marker Name: Portage Railroad
County: Cambria
Date Dedicated: 08/19/1947
Marker Type: Roadside
Location: SR 2014 (old U.S. 22) just E of Cresson
Category: Transportation, Railroads
Website: [Web Link]
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