Records of Monongahela Connecting Railroad Company, 1966-1985.

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Records of Monongahela Connecting Railroad Company, 1966-1985.

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The collection reflects the activities of the Monongahela Connecting Railroad in connection with the building of the Pittsburgh Tri-Port Terminal during 1966. The collection consists of one box and a poster tube, containing maps, plans for railroad and proposed Inland Water Port and Pittsburgh Rail-Port, correspondence, description of the port project, building plans, calculations, inspection forms, materials, and a 100th Anniversary booklet.

0.25 cubic ft. ( 1 box)

University of Pittsburgh

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Monongahela Connecting Railroad Company

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The Monongahela Connecting Railroad Company was founded as part of the Jones and Laughlin Steel Company in 1885. While most of the railroad's work was for its parent company, it also contracted with other companies. This collection specifically deals with the building of the Pittsburgh Tri-Port Terminal in 1966. The port was proposed to "offer prompt movement of products for rail, truck and river delivery". It was to be used to load or unload river barges for transfer to trucks or railroad. The ...