Luray Norfolk and Western Passenger Station - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Luray Norfolk and Western Passenger Station - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
The Luray Norfolk and Western Passenger Station is a historic train station located in Luray, Virginia, United States. The Shenandoah Valley Railroad reached Luray in 1881 and constructed a station near where the present station is located. Shortly after the Norfolk and Western Railway absorbed the Shenandoah Valley Railroad in 1890, plans arose to construct a new station in Luray.Pezzoni 1999, section 8, p. 7. This station, which still stands, was constructed in 1906 and was designed by the railroad's Chief Engineer, Charles S. Churchill.Pezzoni 1999, section 7, p. 1. The structure was partially destroyed by fire in 1908 when it was struck by lightning; however, it was soon thereafter reconstructed according to the original design.Pezzoni 1999, section 8, p. 8. The station is a one-story brick structure featuring a hip roof. The building was converted to freight use around 1960 and was sold to the town of Luray by the Norfolk and Western's successor, the Norfolk Southern Railway, in 1999.Pezzoni 1999, section 8, p. 9. Read more on Wikipedia
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