Ligonier Valley Rail Road Newspaper Articles
We have compiled over 1,400 newspaper articles that mention the Ligonier Valley Railroad, or related subjects. The articles were originally published starting in 1873 and our collection runs through 1995. Enjoy!
Latrobe Advance
Wednesday, January 9, 1889
The New Railroad
Last week work was commenced on the Unity Branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad. This is the road that will extend from Latrobe a distance of seven miles towards Mt. Pleasant. The first ground broken was at a point a short distance beyond St. Vincent's Abbey. E. J. Gaynor, of Philadelphia, is the contractor, his office being located I the Rodgers Block, on Depot street, Latrobe.
A large number of Italians are at present engaged on the work. Mr. Gaynor is not unknown in Latrobe, as he a few years ago conducted a stone quarry along the Line of the Ligonier Valley Railroad, at which time there was a stopping point on the line known as Gaynor Station.