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RAILS IN THE AIR

The living legacy of the WVU PRT

West Virginia University
By West Virginia University
November 3rd, 2025
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Footnotes Story by Holly Leleux-Thubron. Photos by Hunter Given, Scott Lituchy, Megan Rinker, Jennifer Shephard, and courtesy of the West Virginia Regional and History Collection at WVU.

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