Jan 10, Railroads In Washington State

The Reading Railroad known in later years by its slogan, “Bee Line Service,” is historically remembered as a successful anthracite coal hauler.

The E8, along with the earlier E7, proved to be the pinnacle for passenger models as rail travel was starting to wane during the 1950s.

The George Washington became the C&O’s flagship train between Cincinnati and Norfolk after it was inaugurated in 1932. It survived until Amtrak in 1971.