Paoli, 1975; a 2-car train of eastbound Silverliner IVs is preparing to leave the old PRR 1953-built station and shelter. Major improvements are underway here today, with the two center tracks already removed, making way for a modern, accessible station.
The three biggest passenger carriers - Pennsylvania, New York Central, and New Haven - merged to create the ill-fated Penn Central, whose passenger losses and poor service led to the formation of Amtrak and state-owned commuter lines.
