Norfork and Western Station, Rural Retreat, Virginia
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member PersonsMD
N 36° 53.632 W 081° 16.603
17S E 475344 N 4083134
Built in 1873 this passenger train station once served the community of Rural Retreat, Virginia. Today it is not in use.
Waymark Code: WM7442
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/30/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member TheBeanTeam
Views: 12

Railroad combination depot.

I was not able to find a much history about this station. If you have additional information about this waymark please contact me and I will add it to the posting.
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: No

Is the station/depot open to the public?: No

If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?:
As far as I could see it wasn't being used for anything. Someone may be storing something in it but that is all I can see. I pass this building almost every day.


What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Norfork and Western

Station/Depot Web Site: Not listed

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