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Kinzua postcard

Credit: Courtesy of the Martha Hall collection

To build their lines, Pennsylvania's railroads spanned gorges, burrowed through mountains, and crossed rivers. Their engineering marvels included the great Kinzua Viaduct. When completed in 1882 it was the world's highest railroad bridge.

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