Philippi B & O Railroad Station
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deano1943
N 39° 09.215 W 080° 02.555
17S E 582725 N 4334256
Philippi B & O Railroad Station is located at 146 N Main Street in the Borough of Philippi, Barbour County, West Virginia.
Waymark Code: WM2145
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/18/2007
Views: 61
The Philippi B & O Railroad Station is located in Philippi near the intersection of US 250 (Main Street) with the B & O railroad tracks.
Built in 1911, the Philippi station is the largest and most substantial depot in Barbour County. The depot is one and one-half stories high, measuring 81 feet in length by 26 feet in width.
In 1979 the City of Philippi purchased the railroad station from the B & O and restoration work began in 1981 largely through the efforts of the Barbour County Historic Society.
The depot is also known as the Barbour County Historical Society Museum.
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: No
Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes
If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?:
Barbour County Historical Society Museum
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Baltimore & Ohio
Station/Depot Web Site: Not listed
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