West Virginia
Border state. 408 miles of railroad by 1865, 59% of them in service today; 4 supply sites; 10 events.
3 railroads · 4 supply sites · 10 events
Railroads
| Railroad | Miles in West Virginia | Whole line | Gauge | Trains today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore and Ohio | 272 | 499 | 4 ft 8½ in | 69% |
| North Western Virginia | 106 | 106 | 4 ft 8½ in | 26% |
| Winchester and Potomac | 20 | 33 | 4 ft 8½ in | 100% |
Supply sites
Events
- April 18, 1861Union garrison burns the Harpers Ferry ArmoryHarpers Ferry, West Virginia
- May 26, 1861McClellan sends troops to guard the B&O after bridges burnFairmont, West Virginia
- June 14, 1861Confederates blow up the B&O bridge at Harpers FerryHarpers Ferry, West Virginia
- June 20, 1861Jackson wrecks the B&O shops and yards at MartinsburgMartinsburg, West Virginia
- March 1862Union retakes Martinsburg and the B&O main line reopensMartinsburg, West Virginia
- September 15, 1862Jackson captures the B&O railroad garrison at Harpers FerryHarpers Ferry, West Virginia
- April 26, 1863Defenders save the B&O Cheat River bridge at RowlesburgRowlesburg, West Virginia
- May 1863Jones burns the oil field at Burning SpringsBurning Springs, West Virginia
- May 5, 1864McNeill's Rangers burn the B&O machine shops at PiedmontPiedmont, West Virginia
- October 14, 1864Mosby's Greenback Raid derails a B&O train near DuffieldsDuffields, West Virginia