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Evening on the Lake: The Pennsylvania Railroad and the Johnstown Flood of 1889

June 19, 2024 · Source: National Park Service

Train wreckage after a flood
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Our next Evening on the Lake presentation is Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. in the Club House. The program discusses Pennsylvania Railroad operations and deteriorating conditions on May 31, 1889. It will also cover the rebuilding of the railroad in the days and months following the disaster. This program is presented by park volunteer Brandon Sliko.

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