Canal vs Railroad, Westmoreland Heritage Trail

Westmoreland Heritage Trail
Canal vs Railroad
Near the east end of the Westmoreland Heritage Trail, look for the spot where the railroad is NOT built on top of the filled in canal. Rail cars mainly hauled coal, Saltsburg's primary industry after 1882.

Near the east end of the Westmoreland Heritage Trail, look for the spot where the railroad is NOT built on top of the filled in canal. Rail cars mainly hauled coal, Saltsburg's primary industry after 1882.

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