142: Allegheny Portage Railroad

Why were canal boats being hauled by train over mountains? Park Ranger Elizabeth Shope provides an overview of the Allegheny Portage Railroad of Pennsylvania and how the National Park Service has worked to preserve what remains.
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What is a piece of railroad history that is often overlooked?
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The question of an under appreciated aspect of railroading. I think lubricants and lubricant distribution systems are not flashy but nothing runs for long without it. I watched a video of a steam locomotive cold start which showed the lubrication steps. Fascinating.