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Allegheny Portage Railroad
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Allegheny Portage Railroad is located in Pennsylvania, PA USA.
The Allegheny Portage Railroad was a great achievement in early travel. Charles Dickens, Jenny Linn, and Ulysses S. Grant traveled over the Allegheny Mountains. They braved a system that injured passengers on a weekly basis. A system of inclined planes and a nine hundred foot tunnel carved through solid rock by Welsh coalminers made this feat possible. For twenty years, it was the fastest way to transgress the rough and wild terrain of Pennsylvania.
The Allegheny Portage Railroad has many trails and places to explore. Bring your bike and ride the 2.5-mile trail back to the historic Staple Bend Tunnel. Hike the old trace of the level sections of incline planes 10 through 6. Take a stroll down to the Skew Arch Bridge or relax and walk the Nature Trail.
The Allegheny Portage Railroad has many interesting things to see. Visit the Lemon House a historic tavern built to accommodate travelers. Discover the Engine House a replica of the many buildings that made up the Portage Railroad. Watch a movie in our visitor center, read, and browse the many exhibits and models. Drive out to the Staple Bend Tunnel and explore the nine hundred foot tunnel.
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