Notebook, 1830-1832.

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Notebook, 1830-1832.

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Account by Samuel W. Roberts, as engineer for the Allegheny Portage Railroad, of its construction, including notes on surveys, building specifications, lists of contractors, and estimates of costs.

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Historical Society of Pennsylvania

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Roberts, Samuel W., 1811-1882

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Allegheny Portage Railroad

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The Allegheny Portage Railroad covered a 36 mile stretch up and down the sides of Allegheny Mountain between Johnstown (Cambria Co.) and Hollidaysburg (Blair Co.). Built between 1831 and 1833, the Railroad used a system of inclined planes to link the two lines of the Pennsylvania Canal. The canal boats were pulled by ropes, and later by wire cables (designed by railroad engineer John Roebling). From the description of Papers 1837-1960 (bulk 1837-1850). (Historical Society of W Pennsy...