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Well, I've just been on a tour of the Ligonier
Valley from Latrobe to Ligonier, courtesy of the USGS survey maps and ariel
photos on line. What a great resource. Now, on to more specific
requests.
1) What is the big structure in the middle
of the Y at Latrobe? The aerial photos, dated 1996, show tractor trailers
backed up to it, and what appears to be a warehouse between a main boulevard and
the PRR main. The warehouse appears to have railcars up to it on the north
side.
2)Where, in relationship to the Y, is (was?) the
passenger depot. The aerial photo shows some long cars on the main just at
the left leg of the Y, but these could be auto racks or something.
3) There is a huge complex just south of what
appears to be a high school (track oval, ball diamonds, etc.) What is
(was) this industrial complex?
4) The photo shows what appears to be an
abandoned quarry tipple northwest of Ligonier. Is it still there to be
photographed? Was it served by the railroad?
5) It appears that the rail is out below a point
called Gaging Station and on to Ligonier. Are any depots still
standing?
Are photos available?
These maps and photos are great. You can
pretty much see abandoned grades and a lot of structures, and their relationship
to the railroads. Check out the link... http://terraserver.microsoft.com
When they say "where do you want to go today" they really mean
it!
Lee
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