Dungannon, VA
Posted by: 
vhasler
N 36° 49.657 W 082° 28.117
17S E 369029 N 4076755
Relocated train depot in Dungannon is now town hall and community center
Waymark Code: WMDEX2
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 01/06/2012
Views: 5
The Clinchfield Railroad start was built in the early 1900s to haul coal and lumber for the mountain region to Spartanburg, SC, which then could be further shipped on existing rail lines. The depot was built over two years (1910-1912) and was used until the final passenger call on May 2, 1955. The building was moved to its present location in 1978 to become a community center. It now functions as the town hall and meeting place.
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?:
town hall and community center
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Clinchfield (CSX)
Station/Depot Web Site: [Web Link]
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