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Rusty
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Nifty story! Though why anyone would be nostalgic for the Penn Central eludes me... 
Mitch
Nice restoration. Thanks for sharing.
@M. Mitchell Marmel posted:Nifty story! Though why anyone would be nostalgic for the Penn Central eludes me...
Mitch
That car is more of a monument to itself than the railroad. It became a local legend while abandoned on that siding. It wore those colors for decades, so why not leave it that way? Plus, it was built for the NYC. Doesn't make sense to display a Central car along a former Cumberland Valley (later PRR) line. And if anyone is in the area, I highly recommend stopping in. Those folks have done an amazing job with the restoration and have a nice little museum inside.
I can understand the lack of nostalgia for the Penn Central - the railroad may have been doomed from the time of it's formation. Nonetheless, an interesting time for America's railroads.
I do know there are some on the forum that have layouts featuring the PC.
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There are those that do appreciate the Penn Central. They have their very own historical society.
Things look better in the rear-view mirror. I'm finding the equipment more fascinating now then back when it was in existence.
Rusty
I always liked the Penn Central. I grew up along the Fort Wayne mainline in a town called Louisville (in Ohio). I used to hear trains all day and all night. Penn Central is what roamed those rails at the time. I was a little too young to remember Pennsy too much. I wish some MTH dealer would do a custom run of Penn Central RS-1's and Premier E-8's (or Atlas if they now own the rights). Sweet video by the way. Thanks for posting.
Nice video! Thanks for posting.
