Ligonier Valley Rail Road Newspaper Articles
We have compiled over 1,400 newspaper articles that mention the Ligonier Valley Railroad, or related subjects. The articles were originally published starting in 1873 and our collection runs through 1995. Enjoy!
Altoona Tribune
Wednesday, April 17, 1901
A telegram from Latrobe says: Sunday evening 8 years old George Welshons, the favorite nephew and namesake of the late George W. Welshons, of Pittsburg, flagged a passenger train on the Ligonier Valley railroad, and by his presence of mind averted a back[sic bad] wreck and probably saved many lives. The boy discovered an open switch near a street crossing and ran to the Pennsylvania railroad pumping station to notify the engineer. Unable to find anyone, the little fellow seized a red flag and reached the track just as the outbound train came around a curve. The train was brought to a standstill only a few feet away from the open switch.