New railroad

November 10, 1889 — That Luray is to have a railroad direct to Washington seems to be only a question of time — and from present indications probably a very short time. We are not prepared just now to give what seems to be reliable data on the subject. A corps of engineers left Luray on Thursday morning for the purpose of making preliminary surveys of the route. The prospect of the enterprise seems highly encouraging. 

~ From the public archives of the Page News and Courier

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