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The Turtle Creek Industrial Railroad (TCKR) was an approximately 11 mile shortline southeast of Pittsburgh, running from Trafford to Export. The TCKR was 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 originated at Trafford PA, its interchange with the Norfolk Southern (former Conrail) railroad. The line followed the Turtle Creek through Murrysville and continued to Export. The railroad served the Dura-Bond steel plant in Export, which owns the TCKR. A lumberyard in Murrysville was also served by the TCKR.
The line was damaged by floods in 2009 and abandoned.
Dura-Bond Industries also runs a pipe coating plant at Duquesne PA.
A TCKR switcher is on the property. The plant is served by the Union Railroad.
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