Winchester and Potomac Railroad

Choo choo! Look up, and maybe you'll spot a passing train!

NPS / Claire Hassler

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The Winchester & Potomac railroad companies laid the first tracks in the mid-1830s. Today, the line belongs to CSX and is heavily trafficked by its trains. Rangers and visitors often wave to the engineers, who sometimes return greetings with a few rings of the bell or a quick blast on the horn. They are a favorite sight and sound in the Ferry.