Sep 25, The Durbin Branch (Western Maryland): History, Map, Operations
Western Maryland Durbin Branch—the Coal & Iron Railway, 46.9 miles Elkins to Durbin, opened July 27, 1903. Mixed train until April 10, 1959. H-7B Consolidations.
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Western Maryland Durbin Branch—the Coal & Iron Railway, 46.9 miles Elkins to Durbin, opened July 27, 1903. Mixed train until April 10, 1959. H-7B Consolidations.
Buffalo Creek & Gauley—Elk River Coal & Lumber, April 1 1904, Dundon–Widen. Last all-steam WV coal road, February 27 1965. All-time steam roster, #4 Baldwin 59472, Majestic...
Western Maryland at Elkins—the Elkins Division yard, roundhouse, and wash rack. Belington, Durbin, Black Fork, and the Elk River branches met here.
Greenbrier, Cheat and Elk—the logging railroad the Western Maryland bought in 1927. Cass to Spruce, Summit Cut at 4,066.6 feet, Elk River Branch, Laurel Bank.
Davenport, Rock Island and North Western Railway, the DRI Line. Clinton to East Moline across the Crescent Bridge. Burlington and Milwaukee. Merged into the Soo Line on June 29, 19...
Rolling rivers, mountain scenery, and nearly 100 miles of scenic rail trails make the Greenbrier Valley one of West Virginia’s premier cycling destinations. Whether you’re planning...
Atlantic and Danville Railway, chartered in 1882, incorporated September 1883. Three-foot line to Claremont, then Norfolk to Danville. Southern lease from September 1, 1899, to Jul...
2026 Potomac Eagle dining from Romney—about 3 hours in the Trough. Premium three courses $124. Superior four courses $159, ages 17 and older. Confirm on potomaceagle.com.
West Virginia Northern—Kingwood to Tunnelton, 11 miles of Preston County coal. Narrow gauge 1888, standard gauge 1895. Last freight February 19, 1991. Consolidations 8 and 9 surviv...
Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad, reporting mark DME. The July 2, 1986 Chicago & North Western sale, 826 miles and 139 miles of trackage rights. Canadian Pacific contro...
Delaware & Hudson Railway—Wurts brothers canal 1823, gravity railroad 1829, Stourbridge Lion, Bridge Line to Montreal. Guilford 1984, CP 1991, NS south line 2015, CPKC north.
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac steam locomotives built since 1900. Pacifics, Mountains, Berkshire-type 2-8-4s, and the named 4-8-4s. Last revenue run December 17, 1954.
Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range, reporting mark DMIR, from the Mesabi and the Vermilion to the Lake Superior docks. Formed July 1, 1937. Steam quantity 252. Owned diesels 148. On...
Black Fork Grade—the Western Maryland climb through Blackwater Canyon. Thomas to Hendricks, past 3 percent, an H-9 and ten loads, helpers off at Fairfax.
2026 West Virginia Christmas trains—Potomac Eagle North Pole Express in Romney and Christmas at Cass. Not Polar Express. Elkins Polar is not listed for 2026.
West Virginia railroad museums—Cass Scenic’s geared steam, the Hinton C&O collection, and the Martinsburg B&O roundhouse. Confirm hours and which locomotive is assigned.
The Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac, chartered February 25, 1834. A 113-mile Richmond–Washington bridge line. Named 4-8-4s, Potomac Yard, and the CSX sale of October 10, 1991.
Northwestern Virginia Railroad, chartered February 14, 1851, Grafton to Parkersburg, 104 miles. Opened May 1, 1857. Foreclosure sale February 15, 1865, as the Parkersburg Branch. T...
DANVILLE, W.Va. (WOWK) - Drivers who need to cross the railroad in Danville will need to find another route Monday after what officials call a minor train derailment. The Danville...
McCloud River Railroad—Mount Shasta City to McCloud, Hambone, and Burney. Opened August 1, 1897. Alco No. 25 and EMD SD38s. Dinner train through January 2010. Railbikes in 2026; a...
Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad, reporting mark RCPE. Genesee & Wyoming Class II. Agreement of January 2, 2014, Finance Docket 35799. Freight service from June 1, 201...
2026 Boone & Scenic Valley Wolf Dinner Train—Des Moines River valley, Bass Point Creek High Bridge, Union Pacific dining cars. Confirm on bsvrr.com.
Shamrock Coal's mint-green coal trains, 1979–1987. Eight EMD SD40-2s, OWTX 9950–9957, order 786246. Two 72-car gondola sets. Louisville & Nashville, then CSX. Sold to BC Rail.
2026 Strasburg Rail Road seated meals—Dinner on the Rails, Elegant Express, Valentine dinner. Lee E. Brenner diner. Confirm on strasburgrailroad.com.
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