R. Lloyd Matthew’s “The History of the Pulaski Railway Station" is an extraordinary historical account of the railroad and its impact upon the Town of Pulaski and the industrial development of Southwest Virginia. The work chronicles the growth of the railroad in the area and features the “hub” of its activities in the Town, the Pulaski Passenger Station. Referred to as “The Grand Old Lady”, Mr. Matthews paints a portrait, using historical fact and local anecdotes, to chronicle the impact and importance of this center of community life. Using never before published photographs, the reader is taken back to a simpler time, when the beauty and majesty of the railroad was an integral part of small town American life.

Purchase this outstanding booklet today for future generations to understand the history of the railroad and the origins of the Town of Pulaski.

This remarkable booklet may be purchased for $10 at the Raymond F. Ratcliffe Memorial Museum located in the Pulaski Railway Station at 20 North Washington Avenue. It may also be ordered from the Town of Pulaski Finance Department, Attn: Station History, P.O. Box 660, Pulaski, Virginia 24301. Checks should be made payable to the Town of Pulaski. Shipping will be $1.25 per booklet extra.

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