(rshsdepot) N.Y., Philadelphia & Norfolk

["Paul Luchter" <luckyshow_@_mindspring.com>]

NY, Phil. & Norfolk tug Pocomoke: http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/images/i02000/i02132.jpg 1918
built 1906

later (1920) the Norfolk Division of PRR, Cape Charles the HQ Last passenger steaamship 1953, last passenger train north out of Cape Charles 1958..

Today the Eastern Shore RR, but doesn't go to Philadelphia...the largest short line in country...
http://www.nrhs.com/spot/eastern_shore_rr/
Museum in the Parksley VA depot:
http://www.chincoteaguechamber.com/i-rail.html

1884 Pocomoke City to Cape Charles
Delmar station:
http://www.delmarvanow.com/dayinthelife/delmar/images/delmarpostcard2.jpg torn down 1959.
From the Delmar city page: "If there are any regrets, it’s that dark day in 1959 when the town tore down its landmark train station. Some say the town was angry with the railroad for not keeping a way of life going, and when the company offered to sell it for just $1 to the community so it could be given a new function, the offer turned into a chance to “settle the score.”

The razing of the building broke hearts and made enemies to this day. It was torn down and replaced by — nothing.

“The saddest thing they did was not to keep that railroad station,” said Delmar native Helen Spear. “That was the biggest mistake the town ever made. It was a terrible, terrible shame. It could have been used for a museum, or a library — they didn’t even have a library at that time.”"

sad story,
Paul








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