and was put up for sale in 1994. In 1996, RailTex bought the line and started the Pittsburgh Industrial Railroad (PIR). The PIR lasted for 4 years before being sold to the Ohio Central Railroad System, who formed the Pittsburgh and Ohio Central Railroad (POHC). The POHC is the current owner of the line. Branches Bridgeville and McDonald Branch The Bridgeville and McDonald branch left from Bridgeville at MP 4 and went to Venice to serve the Bishop Coal Mine. It was abandoned in the early 1990s. Westland Branch The Westland Branch left Houston at MP 15.3 and went to Westland coal mine (Midland #3). It was abandoned in 1955. Palanka Branches Two branches left the Westland branch to serve the Palanka mines. Connections Waynesburg and Washington Railroad at the end of the line Montour Railroad at Hills (MP 8.6) Pittsburgh and West Virginia Railroad had a mile west of Bridgeville (off the B&W) Pittsburgh, Chartiers and Youghiogheny Railway References Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad lines Rail infrastructure in Pennsylvania