The railroad, which ultimately ran 87 miles from Mount Jackson to Manassas, VA was begun in 1851 and essentially completed in 1859. It played a role in the audacious Great Train Raid pulled off by Stonewall Jackson in May 1861 which netted 67 locomotives and 386 cars which were removed, captured, or burned at the expense of the B&O Railroad. As can be imagined as the war progressed, significant damage was done to railroad as both sides fought over the territory. PCGS notes a replaced upper left corner and some minor staining.
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Mike’s notes:
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