An Illustration of a Worker Tying a Rope to a Train Car
The “hitchers” were the workers that tied the rope to the railroad cars, so that they could be hauled up the incline plane. 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, DrawingKeywords:allegheny portage railroad, gallitzin, hitcher, illustration, laborers, pennsylvania, railroad jobsPhoto 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: 15774
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