Thursday, January 25, 2024

Smithfield Terminal Railroad Talk at Isle Of Wight County Museum Jan 26

25 Jan 24:

We're giving a talk on the Smithfield Terminal Railroad tomorrow at the Isle Of WIght County Museum, Virginia's shortest - and shortest lived - railroad. The STRR operated from 1948-1959 to connect Smithfield packing plants to a 10 car float just down the hill on the Pagan River. From there steam tugs take the float over to the C&O in Newport News.

If you have any info, send me  an email at lewis.kent@gmail.com

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1880 Isle of Wight County Va Railroad Map

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