Monongahela Railway Timetables (January, 1930)
Published: May 7, 2026
By: Adam Burns
Featured here is the Monongahela Railway's brief listing from the January, 1930 edition of the "Official Guide of the Railways." The MGA was a coal hauler and had little interest in providing passenger services beyond what was required by the ICC and Public Service Commission. As such, not all of its lines - many of which were coal branches - are included here.
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