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
Wednesday, May 20, 1914
New Round House For Ligonier Soon
Ligonier Valley Railroad Will Make Decided Improvement at Local Station
New Building To Be 130 By 250 Feet
The Ligonier Valley Railroad company under the energetic and active management of W. V. Hyland, Superintendent of the road, is making arrangements to soon begin the construction of a round house for the caring for the engines of the road and other purposes. This proposed splendid new building will be in keeping with the very fine station and office building that was constructed by this company about four years ago. The new round house will be built in modern style and with modern equipments and will be located north of Main street across the street from the station and near the residence of J. F. McKelvey and will be constructed of hollow tile, and from the plans which we have seen will present a very pretty appearance. The building will be 130 by 250 feet and will be surrounded by an artistic concrete fence. The interior of the building will contain a round house for twelve engines with turntable which will eliminate the backing over the crossings as is now necessary. The present old watering tank will be torn down and a new and larger one built in connection with the round house, also a new sanding apparatus.
Besides the ninety-foot turntable and storage room for the twelve engines, the round house will contain carpenter shop, machine shop, blacksmith shop, paint shop, tool and
supply room, also latest improved oiling system. Everything in connection with the construction and equipment of the round house will be modern and complete in every particular and fully up to the new idea of present railroading.
Every step since the building of the Ligonier Valley Railroad in 1877 has been forward and progressive and has been a great financial benefit to Ligonier and the valley and the aid of the present management of the road is to improve still further in anticipation of future developments in coal, lumber and other local products. It looks as though the successful industrial future of the Ligonier valley is assured. The L.V.R.R. and its branches are and will continue to be the mains by which the resources of this valley will find a market to its varied industries.