... and other stuff that is still there and interesting...............................518 Main Street Irwin PA 15642

 

Allison PA

 

The Monogahela Railroad

 

From Wikipedia.org --  "The Monongahela Railroad was a joint venture of the Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) and the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad (P&LE), both of which had plans to extend their lines in the area. Each company appointed four of their members to the board of directors, who held their first meeting in January 1901. The newly formed Monongahela Railroad acquired many lines in the area from the PV&C as well as the Southwest Pennsylvania Railway Company, as well as the 19 mile (30km) right of way from Brownsville to Adah from the PRR, for the sum of $519,696.13.

In 1905, the Dunlap Creek branch opened, which served several mines and coke works ( at Allison !!! ) and also interchanged with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. The last move on this line was on November 6, 1975. The track was removed, and the real estate disposed."

 

The Mon RR comes in from the west from Dunlap Creek and Superior and further north from Century, Hiller, Pike Mine and Brownsville.

 

This bridge abutment is right next to the eastern bank of coke ovens.

Here is another Mon RR bridge slightly north of the abutments.

Heading south on the Mon RR next to the coal tipple.

Continuing south ( to left ) as seen from Pennsylvania Street in north Merrittstown, on its way to Republic.