The Civil War Steam Locomotive ‘General’ visits Southwest Virginia

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In early April 1962, just a week after the L&N completed restoration of the ‘General,’ it was posed on an industrial spur over Beargrass Creek in Louisville. The bright colors and décor were typical for mid-19th century steam locomotives. (I.W. King Photo/L&N Historical Society Collection)