March 29, 1873
Preliminary survey for the Iron Valley and Pennsylvania Line Railroad authorized
The governor approved an act authorizing a preliminary survey of the Iron Valley and Pennsylvania Line Railroad from Preston County to connect the Pittsburgh, Washington and Baltimore Railroad with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
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