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11:00-2:00 Harpers Ferry's Trains: Railing Against the Enemy

A red, black, and gold model train.
This model train accurately replicates the trains that would pass through Harpers Ferry.

NPS

This electric model train demonstration helps to tell the park's transportation history before, during, and after the Civil War. Join knowledgeable volunteers to learn how the railroads were used in pre-war times for US Armory, heavy industry, Civil War troops and equipment movement, and of course, passengers. For children of all ages. 

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park

Last updated: December 5, 2025