Duffy's Cut is the name given to a stretch of railroad tracks about 30 miles west of Philadelphia, United States, originally built for the Philadelphia and Columbia Railroad in the summer and fall of 1832. The line later became part of the Pennsylvania Railroad's Main Line. Railroad contractor Philip Duffy hired 57 Irish immigrants to lay this line through the area's densely wooded hills and ravines. The workers came to Philadelphia from the UlsterCounties of Donegal, Tyrone and Derry to work in Pennsylvania's nascent railroad industry. Less than two months after their arrival, all 57 are believed to have died during the second cholera pandemic. While most died of the disease, forensic evidence suggests that some may have been murdered, perhaps due to fear of contagion. which was a worldwide contagion spanning several continents and many years.
The site is located near Malvern, Pennsylvania in East Whiteland Township near the intersection of King Road and Sugartown Road, where a Pennsylvania state historical marker has been placed.
...Duffy wrote ... On Friday, Secretary Duffy posted to X following the news conference, saying the federal government would cut funding to New York City unless subways became "clean and safe.".
Duffy issued his original deadline last month shortly after sending a letter to Hochul ordering her to scuttle the program, contending it is primarily designed to raise money for the MTA rather than cut down on congestion.
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