Come and see what makes Pennsylvania so beautiful! Experience stunning boat and bike trails along the Pittsburgh to Harrisburg Main Line Canal Greenway.

Source: Pittsburgh to Harrisburg Main Line Canal Greenway

Allegheny Ridge Corporation (ARCorp) is involved in economic development, historic preservation, outdoor recreation, and environmental conservation. ARCorp provides numerous opportunities in economically struggling communities along a 320-mile corridor in Central/Western Pennsylvania by delivering heritage toursim infrastructure through partnerships with public and private sectors.

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The Allegheny Portage Railroad was constructed as a part of the Pennsylvania Mainline Canal System. It consisted of a series of 10 inclined planes and connecting levels that were used to transport railroad cars and canal boats over the Allegheny Mountains between Hollidaysburg and Johnstown- – a distance of 36.65 miles. The railroad was considered a major engineering accomplishment in its time and included the first railroad tunnel constructed in the United States.

Source: The Skew Arch Bridge – Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site (U.S. National Park Service)

Source: Staple Bend Tunnel – Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site (U.S. National Park Service)