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06/02/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/02/2021 12:48

A Day in the Life: Working on the Allegheny Portage Railroad

News Release Date:
June 2, 2021

Contact:Elizabeth Shope, 814-449-4125

Costumed rangers perform the tasks and trades that made the Allegheny Portage Railroad function. Programs include stonecutting, log hewing, rope making, natural dyes and more! Programs vary on a daily basis.

These programs are generally held between 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in the mornings and from 2:00 PM- 4:00 PM in the afternoons. The programs are weather and staff dependent. Inquire at the Visitor Center about what program is being offered on the day of your visit.