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Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation (PHLF) proposed a plan to restore College (Hill) Station in 2007/2008 as part of a restoration plan for Geneva College made possible by a grant from The Getty Foundation Campus Heritage Grants and Geneva College. This plan appears to have never been
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College Hill station located at the north terminus. On July 12, 1985, the P&LE made its last commuter run, making College Hill the last station to be used by passengers on the railroad. This would also be the final passenger train for the station. By 1993, the P&LE was bought by
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