Southbound Amtrak No. 81, the "Silver Star," was exiting the long sweeping curve at Penola, VA in Sept., 1973, led by E8A No. 241. Penola was once a bustling little community, with industries based around forest products and agriculture. Slowly, they closed one at a time. By 1973, little was left except several houses. An abandoned feed mill can be seen off to the right.
OVER 1000+ photos showing only the famous or named trains across North America from the Golden Age, Amtrak's Rainbow Era, And up to 2000. more Images will be Added Everyday.
i was born in virginia in 1972. when i think of railroads that shaped the commonwealth. i think of railroads like, SCL, N&W and southern. this is a tribute to those wonderful days gone by and for those who remember it well.
