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Montour Railroad

This wiki is designed to provide information and history for the Montour Railroad. The Montour was a shortline that existed around the Pittsburgh, PA area. It's main commodity was shipping coal that was abundant around the Pittsburgh Hillside. The Montour closed it's doors officially back in 1986.

The Montour Trail is a hiking/biking trail that is made from the Montour right of way. This wiki is not for the trail but to remember the history of the Montour Railroad and the mines that it served.

Contents 1 Getting started 2 Mileposts 2.1 Main Line 2.1.1 Main Line Mileposts 2.2 Library Branch 2.2.1 Library Branch Mileposts 3 Montour Mines 4 Montour Engine Roster 4.1 Diesel 4.2 Steam 4.3 Rolling Stock 5 Group Exploring Montour No. 4

Getting started

• Montour Railroad Website
• MediaWiki FAQ
• MediaWiki release mailing list

Mileposts

Main Line

Main Line Mileposts

MP 0 Montour Junction
MP 18 McDonald and the McDonald Viaduct
MP 22 Southview
MP 29 Greers Tunnel
MP 41 Salida

Library Branch

Library Branch Mileposts

MP 5.5 Snowden

Montour Mines

The Montour could not exist without the mines that it served. Here is a list of the Mines, locations, topography and other information.

Montour No. 2
Montour No. 4

Montour Engine Roster

Diesel

Steam

Rolling Stock

X-1 Crane

Tim's Locomotive Information

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Group Exploring Montour No. 4