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Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site
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Railroad track attached to a 'sleeper'  

Did You Know?
When the Portage Railroad opened on March 18, 1834, it was a single track line. The rule was when 2 drivers met the one who had passed the center post had the right to go on. The other driver had to back up. Some sat nose to nose until a magistrate determined who got to the center first.

Last Updated: April 03, 2009 at 16:36 EST