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DiSalvo's Station, located
in Latrobe, Westmoreland
County, is among one of the
sixteen railroad stations
featured in the newly
released Pennsylvania Train
Stations - Restored and
Revitalized. The film
takes viewers on a journey
to uncover the memorials of
railroading and the people
who saved them.
DiSalvo's is rich in
railroading history and is a
historic landmark. The
station itself is beautiful
and the restoration was very
well done and the building
is well cared for. The
restaurant is very unique
and while it has a European
flair, the architecture
still is a reminder of the
buildings railroading
history, said Jeremiah Huth
of Inecom Entertainment
Company.
Inecom Entertainment
Company, a producer and
distributor of independent
films, has partnered with
Penn State Public
Broadcasting to create the
film. The DVD is
available today in stores
and through online retailers
and rental services such as
Amazon.com.
In the early 1900s, the
train system was the main
form of transportation in
the United States.
Each community had a station
that gave people the
opportunity to travel more
quickly than before.
People could go anywhere
they needed or wanted to go.
The train meant freedom.
Whether it was to visit a
family member, have a
vacation, say goodbye to a
soldier going off to war, or
welcoming home a war hero,
the train stations served an
important purpose and had a
charm and beauty to them.
This film captures that
charm and nostalgic beauty
of stations that were
brought back to life by
their owners in exciting and
unusual ways. Train
Stations were unique and
will always remain so
because of their history and
remarkable architecture.
As you watch the film and
view a walk through the
corridors, you will feel
like you stepping back in
time.
Other
feature segments in the film
include:
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The
Frame Station & Gallery
(Berwyn, Chester County)
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The Public Library
(California, Washington
County)
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Shoeyville (Shoemakersville,
Berks County)
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Chestnut Ridge Station
(Palmerton, Carbon County)
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East Mahanoy Junction
(Barnesville, Schuylkill
County)
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The Station Restaurant
(Tarentum, Allegheny County)
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Union Street Station
(Pottsville, Schuylkill
County)
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Youghiogheny Glass
(Connellsville, Fayette
County)
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Stoneboro Station (Clarks
Mills, Mercer County)
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Historical Museum (Beaver,
Beaver County)
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Seiple Station (Sunbury,
Northumberland County)
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Woodring Station (Sunbury,
Northumberland County)
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Columbia Station
(Phoenixville, Chester
County)
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Tourist & Promotion Agency
(Washington, Washington
County)
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The Pennsylvanian Apartments
(Pittsburgh, Allegheny
County)
According to Huth, long
research was needed to find
these restored train
stations in Pennsylvania.
About 50 stations were
identified that looked
promising initially.
From this, contact was made
with the owners and the list
narrowed to 30 based on the
condition of the structure,
its restoration, unique
features, history, and the
storytelling ability of the
owners.
Each prospective location
was visited and the director
talked to the people
involved with these
stations. The list was
narrowed to what is now
featured in the DVD, said
Huth.
See a part of Westmoreland
County history in this new
video that represents
railroading and DiSalvo's
Station and buy your copy of
Pennsylvania Train Stations
- Restored and Revitalized
for $14.95 today! To learn
more, visit
www.Inecom.com or call 1
888-258-5164.
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