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The
Turtle Creek Industrial Railroad (TCKR) is an approximately 11 mile
shortline southeast of Pittsburgh, running from Trafford to Export.
The TCKR is the former Pennsylvania Railroad (later Conrail) Export branch.
When Conrail put the line up for abandonment in 1982, the Turtle Creek
Industrial Railroad took over.
The TCKR originates at Trafford PA, its interchange with the Norfolk Southern (former Conrail) railroad. The line follows the Turtle Creek through Murrysville and continues to Export. The railroad serves the Dura-Bond steel plant in Export, which owns the TCKR. A lumberyard in Murrysville is also served by the TCKR.
Dura-Bond Industries also runs a pipe coating plant near Port Vue PA.
A TCKR switcher is on the property. The plant is served by the CSX.
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