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10 miles of new trail from Gilpin brings regional network 1 step closer

The newest 10 miles of the Armstrong Trail aren’t officially open yet, but dozens of people got to walk along the stretch Wednesday and see its local centerpiece: the revamped railroad bridge spanning the Kiski River near Freeport. Armstrong Trails Executive Director Chris Ziegler announced Tuesday the completion of the

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Rare-mileage excursion celebrates Station Inn anniversary

Rare-mileage excursion celebrates Station Inn anniversary
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Construction, book policies, recreation among issues facing area communities in 2023

Blight remediation, school book policies, recreational improvements and police staffing are among issues and projects on the agendas of area communities in 2023. Tribune-Review reporters compiled the highlights of what’s ahead. Westmoreland politics Most key courthouse offices will be up for election this year. Races for county commissioner, controller, sheriff,

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Trail towns poised to capitalize on increasing access, popularity of rails-to-trails

Lauren Edinger and her husband, Edd Velez, whitewashed an antique tin ceiling in their future ice cream and sandwich shop in the former J.H. Shoop & Sons building in Freeport. The repurposing of the century-­plus-old retail building — home to one of the oldest family-owned men’s clothing stores in the

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Kiski Junction Railroad Trail party attracts officials from state, region

The estimated 225 visitors Friday afternoon in Schenley celebrating the new Kiski Junction Railroad trail was about four times greater than the population of the village in Gilpin. Federal, state and local officials attended, including Cindy Adams Dunn, secretary of the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources; state Sen.

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Party time for Kiski Junction bridge; trail project to link 140 miles of trails

Armstrong Trails is throwing an outdoor party next Friday to celebrate the acquisition of a 14-mile railroad corridor and a bridge to link 140 miles of trails. The free public party will be held from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Kiski Junction Railroad train station in Gilpin’s Schenley

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Armstrong Trails lands $710,000 grant for design of Kiski River railroad bridge

The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources awarded $710,000 to Armstrong Trails to design the renovation of the old railroad bridge over the Kiski River in the village of Schenley in Gilpin. Earlier this year, Armstrong County landed a $3.5 million state grant to buy the Kiski Junction Railroad

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Beer, coffee and 13 more miles of trails on the way

An old railroad bridge spanning the Kiski River that kids double-dog dared each other to cross is now the critical link to hundreds of miles of trails and economic development. Armstrong County just purchased the bridge, erected in 1899 over the Kiski River, and 14 miles of the former Kiski

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Armstrong Trails explores converting 14-mile Kiski Junction Railroad into a recreational trail


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Plans are underway to convert the Kiski Junction Railroad corridor into a recreational trail connecting to other regional trails.
 
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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.

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Kiski Junction Railroad finally closes; corridor explored for recreational trail


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While the owner of the Kiski Junction Railroad is finalizing its closure, a Gilpin supervisor is proposing converting the railroad corridor into a recreational trail.
Rosebud Mining, which owns the 165-year-old short line, is closing the railroad for good, according to the company’s president, Jim Barker. The railroad has been a popular tourist attraction for years in the fall with its antique locomotive and cherry red riding cars. But its main business hauling freight was spotty in recent years.

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