Kiski Junction Railroad
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The Kiski Junction Railroad (reporting mark KJR) was a short-line railroad that operated in Western Pennsylvania near the city of Pittsburgh. The railroad was based in the small community of Schenley which is situated at the point where the Kiskiminetas River flows into the Allegheny River. The KJR functioned as both a freight hauler and a tourist railroad. The railroad suspended all rail operations after the 2016 season and was officially closed and abandoned in 2021.
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Headquarters | Schenley, Pennsylvania |
Reporting mark | KJR |
Locale | Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, in the Pittsburgh area |
Dates of operation | 1995ā2021 |
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Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1ā2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
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