This model shows a canal barge that has been broken into three sections, to facilitate transport via railroad. The Allegheny Portage Railroad was used to connect two segments of the Mainline Canal. The barges were reassembled before being returned to the Mainline Canal. This visitor center is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, as part of the Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site.Galleries:Allegheny Portage Railroad, Model Railroads, Other WatercraftKeywords:allegheny portage railroad, canal barge canal barge “lou ann”, flatbed railroad car, gallitzin, lou ann, model, pennsylvania, rail transportPhoto Location: Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site, PennsylvaniaPhotographer: Dr. Roy WinkelmanDate of Photo: 11/25/2011Device Make: CanonDevice Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark IIOriginal Dimensions: 5616×3744Picture Orientation: LandscapeGPS Coordinates: 40°27'26.33"N 78°32'57.61"WPicture Number: 15741
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