Cumberland Valley Car
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member deano1943
N 39° 58.962 W 076° 09.625
18S E 400920 N 4426481
The Cumberland Valley Car is located in the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania along Route 741 E. of Strasburg, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Waymark Code: WM1WQJ
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 07/22/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
Views: 17

The Cumberland Valley Car was a combination passenger and baggage car built in 1855 by Chambersburg Shops, and used on the Cumberland Valley Railroad until 1888.

NOTE:
The coordinates for this historic rail car were taken at the main entrance of the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania since coordinates were unreadable inside of the museum building.
Street address:
300 Gap Road
Strasburg, Pa. USA
17579


County / Borough / Parish: Strasburg Township, Lancaster County

Year listed: 1979

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event

Periods of significance: 1850-1874

Historic function: Transportation, Rail Related

Current function: Recreation and Culture, (Museum)

Privately owned?: yes

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
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