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!
Ligonier Echo
May 20, 1903
The work of regrading and straightening the Pennsylvania railroad between Latrobe and
Millwood has begun.
The Pennsylvania railroad Thursday began operating trains over the new elevated line
between Beatty and Latrobe, and some of the prominent operating officials came west to
see the new line, in addition to looking over prospective improvements.
An experiment designed to lessen the danger of forest fires caused by locomotive
sparks, which is being undertaken by the Ligonier Valley Railroad, is causing statewide
attention in forestry circles.