West Penn Railways Historically, the mining and steel working Connellsville-Greensburg-Scottdale-Jeannette-Mt Pleasant-Irwin-Latrobe area was served by a 339-mile interurban trolley system, the wide track gauge West Penn Railways. It operated until 1952. Before the better economy of the area plus improved roads allowed more ownership and use of automobiles, the run every hour 5 cents a ride bright orange West Penn trolleys provided reliable local transportation.
West Penn Railways Historically the mining and steel working Connellsville-Greensburg-Scottdale-Jeannette-Mt Pleasant-Irwin-Latrobe area was served by a 339-mile interurban trolley system the wide track gauge West Penn Railways It operated until 1952 Before the better economy of the area plus improved roads allowed more ownership and use of automobiles the run every hour 5 cents a ride bright orange West Penn trolleys provided reliable local transportation