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, September 17, 1919
Railroad Sold At Public Sale
P. W. & S. Line Purchased By Syndicate For $15,000
Somerset, Pa., Sept. 16. The Pittsburg, Westmoreland and Somerset railroad was sold at a public sale held at the court house here, by a representative of the bondholders committee for $15,000. The railroad was purchased by a syndicate of Pittsburgh men. The sale includes all property of the railroad corporation.
The largest tract of land, in one place, which goes with the sale is a tract a short distance north of here, which was formerly occupied by the company as a terminal and on which had been erected a freight station and passenger station, and other buildings, before the trains ran between Somerset and Ligonier.
The line, constructed and originally owned by the lumber firm of Byers, Allen & Co., was meant to carry timber from the Laurel Hill to Ligonier. When the timber was all removed the line was extended to Somerset and operated as a passenger and freight line.
This road shortened the distance from Somerset via Ligonier to Pittsburgh 40 miles.