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Amtrak’s Parkesburg, Pa., station facilities are a curious anomaly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The train service is very good, but the platforms are short and shelter is minimal, both representing surviving vestiges of another era.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But, in addition to its role as a passenger station, Parkesburg was once an important interlocking where Pennsylvania Railroad’s Atgen & Susquehanna Low Grade route connected with and the mainline. Portions of the junction remain as a hint at of something greater.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The other evening we paused at Parkesburg so I could document the atmosphere of this place in twilight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I wonder what will become of these old station facilities? What will it look like in years to come? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tracking the Light explores railroad photography!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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