Monongahela Connecting Railroad

This article is about the Monongahela Railroad. For the Michigan Central Railroad, see Michigan Central Railroad.
Monongahela Connecting Railroad
Overview
LocaleAllegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Dates of operation1885[1]–2002
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge

The Monongahela Connecting Railroad (reporting mark MCRR) or Mon Conn was a three-mile industrial railroad line in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It was a subsidiary of the Jones & Laughlin Steel Company and a large portion of its work was for its parent company, though it also served other industries along the line.[2][3][4]

  1. ^ "Guide to the Monongahela Connecting Railroad Company Records, 1966-1985," in "Monongahela Connecting Railroad Company Records," University of Pittsburgh, ULS Archives & Special Collections.
  2. ^ "Guide to the Monongahela Connecting Railroad Company Records, 1966-1985," in "Monongahela Connecting Railroad Company Records." Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: University of Pittsburgh, ULS Archives & Special Collections, retrieved online January 7, 2023.
  3. ^ "Monongahela Connecting Railroad Locomotives." Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Historic Pittsburgh, retrieved online January 7, 2022.
  4. ^ "Monongahela Connecting Railroad Roundhouse." Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Historic Pittsburgh, retrieved online January 7, 2022.