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The Potomac Eagle Scenic runs on the track of the South Branch Valley Railroad, which was established by the state of West Virginia in 1978 to operate a line abandoned by the B&O. Freight service on this line operates on weekdays and occasionally on weekends, so the line is free for excursions on most weekends.
Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad; W. West Virginia Railroad Museum This page was last edited on 20 October 2023, at 01:52 (UTC). Text ...
The South Branch Valley Railroad (reporting mark SBVR) is a 52.4-mile-long (84.3 km) railroad in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia.The branch line, which parallels the South Branch Potomac River, runs north from Petersburg to Green Spring, where it connects to the national rail network at a junction with the CSX Cumberland Subdivision.
Or, if you’re an eagle watcher who’s also a train lover, take a ride through the South Branch Valley on the Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad. Trips depart from the Wappocomo Station in Romney.
The area is well known as a habitat for bald eagles, hence its Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad sightseeing train on the SBVR. Visitors can board the train at Wappocomo Station on West Virginia Route 28 in Romney.
In 1978, ownership of the line was transferred to the West Virginia State Rail Authority, after which the old Baltimore and Ohio Railroad South Branch line became known as the South Branch Valley Railroad. [52] In 1991, the Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad began operating on the South Branch Valley Railroad in 1991, running between Wappocomo ...
7. Western Maryland Scenic Railroad's Frostburg Flyer. Cumberland to Frostburg. The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad is a heritage rail company that utilizes both steam and diesel locomotives ...
Fairmont, Morgantown and Pittsburg Railroad, West Virginia Railroad: West Virginia Northern Railroad: WVN 1899 1991 N/A Continued as a tourist railroad until 1999 West Virginia and Pittsburg Railroad: B&O: 1890 1912 Baltimore and Ohio Railroad: West Virginia Short Line Railroad: B&O: 1895 1912 Baltimore and Ohio Railroad: West Virginia South ...