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Josh Shapiro: “Pennsylvania Railroad, which at a time was the most valuable…”

Featuring: Josh Shapiro, Democratic | Governor of Pennsylvania

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Governor Shapiro Delivers Remarks at Norfolk Southern Yard ft. Union Pacific's Big Boy No. 4014

Published | Video Starts at 03:57

The first train, and, guys, you'll keep me honest here, I think it was pulled by a horse. I don't know if it sort of counts, but that was in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. You heard Mark record reference Pennsylvania Railroad, which at a time was the most valuable company in the entire world. And it was right here in our commonwealth. And it is, of course, now part of the Norfolk Southern Company. And so we're proud of that tradition. (03:57–04:05)

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Asserts that the Pennsylvania Railroad was once the most valuable company in the world.

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