Railroads & Locomotives Fallen Flags Penn Central history remembered

Penn Central history remembered

By George Drury | May 1, 2023

Known more for its failure than its creation, PC’s collapse led nationalization under Conrail in 1976

Black-and-white locomotives on Penn Central history freight train curving through mountains

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