Parksley in Accomack County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Diner #6061

Eastern Shore Railway Museum

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 17, 2021

1. Diner #6061 Marker

Inscription.
Dining car #6061 was built for the Seaboard Airline Railroad in 1947 by Budd. It was used on the Seaboard Airline and Atlantic Coastline Railroads until Amtrack [sic] took over the passenger train service and renumbered it #8011. It stayed in Amtrack Service until 1986 when it was auctioned off to a private owner. It has been on the museum grounds since 1989 and the museum purchased the car in 2000.

The diner will seat 48 at one time and has a full stainless steel kitchen.

This car is in service and can be used for special excursions and used for special occasions on the museum grounds.

Erected by Eastern Shore Railway Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1947.

Location. 37° 47.022′ N, 75° 39.187′ W. Marker is in Parksley, Virginia, in Accomack County. It is on Dunne Avenue just north of County Road T-1804, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 18444 Dunne Ave, Parksley VA 23421, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is

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on the Eastern Shore.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

on the Delmarva Peninsula,

and in the Tidewater.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Maintenance-of-Way Tool Shed (a few steps from this marker); The Hopeton Passenger Station (a few steps from this marker); Barber Shop Bench (within shouting distance of this marker); The Railroad Tracks That Run Through Parksley (within shouting distance of this marker); This corner portion of the brick foundation (within shouting distance of this marker); Freedom Is Never Free (within shouting distance of this marker); Class X23 Box Car (within shouting distance of this marker); Lightweight Sleeping Car (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of

Diner Car #6061 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 17, 2021

2. Diner Car #6061

all markers in Parksley.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 19, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 19, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 410 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 19, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.