Here you will find information and facts relating to the Lurgan Branch as well as links to various websites and a photo gallery.
The Lurgan Branch spans 73.7 miles (118.6km) crossing the Susquehanna River in the process. Formerly the Reading Company (RDG) and Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) lines.
DISASTERS:
No injuries were reported after nine cars of a Norfolk Southern train derailed on the Lurgan Branch in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The derailment blocked rail traffic for several hours. Nine boxcars turned over on their sides on a curve. The train had originated at Enola Yard and was heading for Hagerstown, Maryland. Media reports indicated that two Amtrak trains were delayed by the derailment.
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