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"The Strasburg Rail Road is the oldest railraod company operating in the United States under its original charter, dated June 9, 1832.
It was run by local interests unitl 1957, when service ended due to severe storm damage.
A group of railroad buffs restored it to operation, and excursions started in 1959.
It was one of the first tourist railorad in the US, and is amoung the most succesful." (1)
| Strasburg Rail Road | Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania |
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| P.O. Box 96 State Route 741 Strasburg, PA 17579 (717) 687-7522 |
P.O. Box 15 State Route 741 Strasburg, PA 17579 (717) 687-8628 |
| (1) Lewis, Edward A., American Shortline Railway Guide,Kalmbach Publishing Co. ©1991 ISBN 0-89024-8 |
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