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, August 5, 1914
Valley Reunion At Idlewild Park
Transportation
Special schedule L.V.R.R. passenger trains on Ligonier Valley Day:
Leave Ligonier for Idlewild 7:00, 7:45, 9:35, 10:20 a.m., 12:15, 1:15, 2:15, 4:10, 4:30, 6:05, 7:10 p.m.
Leave Idlewild for Latrobe 7:07, 7:52, 8:45, 9:42, 10:30 a.m., 12:25, 1:23, 2:22, 4:20, 4:38, 5:43, 6:15, 7:25 p.m.
Leave Latrobe for Idlewild 8:00, 8:45, 9:20, 10:30, 11:20 a.m., 1:20, 2:25, 3:10, 5:05, 5:15, 6:19, 7:00 p.m.
Leave Idlewild for Ligonier 8:25, 9:11, 9:43, 10:55, 11:45 a.m., 1:48, 2:47, 3:35, 5:27, 5:37, 6:41, 7:23 p.m.
A special train will leave Fort Palmer at 7:20 a.m. and Wilpen at 7:25 a.m. for Idlewild. Passengers for Fort Palmer and way stations will take train at Idlewild at 6:41 or 7:23 p.m.
Special schedule P. W. & S. R.R. trains:
Leave Somerset 5:25, 8:00 a.m., 2:55 p.m., arrive at Byers 6:28, 9:03 a.m., 3:58 p.m., and at Ligonier 6:50, 9:27 a.m., 4:20 p.m.
Leave Ligonier 9:55 a.m., 5:45, 6:50 p.m., arrive at Byers 10:09 a.m., 6:00, 7:04 p.m., and at Somerset 11:20 a.m., 8:15 p.m.
Passengers for Mellons, Speedwell and Byers will take train at Idlewild at 5:27 p.m.
L.V.R.R. Fare from Ligonier to Idlewild and return, 12c on all trains. Fare from Latrobe and Oakville to Idlewild and return, 25c.
P.W.& S. R.R. Round trip fares: Somerset and Husband to Ligonier, $1; Allenvale and Gillette to Ligonier, 75c; Mountain Park and Laurel Summit to Ligonier, 60c; Byers and Speedwell to Ligonier, 25c.
W. V. Hyland,
John Baker,
Transportation Committee.