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The Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission has allotted up to $3.5 million for Armstrong Trails and Armstrong County to buy the Kiski Junction rail line corridor for a recreational trail. Announced earlier this month, the funds are covered by SPC’s Transportation Improvement Program, which includes money from SPC and PennDOT, said Shannon ....
Courtesy of Armstrong Trails Plans are underway to convert the Kiski Junction Railroad corridor into a recreational trail connecting to other regional trails.
TribLIVE s Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. With the demise of the Kiski Junction Railroad in Gilpin and surrounding communities, Armstrong Trails wants to convert the corridor into a 14-mile recreational trail. The Kiski Junction Railroad was a 165-year-old short line used for commercial hauling and autumn leaf tours for tourists. The railroad’s owner, Rosebud Mining, ceased operations in recent years and is working through the legalities to shut down the railroad permanently. ....