The Turtle Creek Industrial Railroad (reporting mark TCKR) was a short line freight railroad that operated in western Pennsylvania between the boroughs of Export and Trafford, where it connected t... (more)

Turned off, 550 rests for the night in Export, PA

Having seen better days, 550 rests (and rusts) for the night in Export, PA

Not much is left of the Turtle Creek Industrial Railroad, as nearly all of its trackage was destroyed in 2009 due to a flash flood. The only trackage that remains is in Export, PA around the Dur... (more)

Empties In... Loads Out.

One of only three units on the roster, this little GE spent its time isolated from the rest of the Turtle Creek operation, having been stationed at the Dura-Bond plant in Port Vue.

The Turtle Creek railroad's SW1 in the background and there SW7 (i believe it is) sit at the end of the line awaiting duty. This line has not been used in a while, there were quite a few washouts ... (more)

The Turtle Creek Idustrial Railroad, a division of Dura-Bond Industries, Inc., transports steel beams and pipe to Dura-Bond's Export, Pennsylvania coating and fabricating plant.

The only Turtle Creek Industrial unit we could find (their SW1 was nowhere to be found).

It might look like its stuffed and mounted, but this former Union RR unit is making its way through B-Y community park. B-Y is so named because this location had two small ponds in the shape of a... (more)

Switching loaded lumber

loaded lumber destination lumber yard