Walkersville southern railroad and museum posts facebook. History of the railway line walkersville southern railroad. A fun video of a few of our wednesday excursions at our scenic little railroad first song. Operated under various corporate names and frequently leased by other railroad companies, it ran from knoxville to the small town of sevierville, tennessee, a distance of. Facebook walkersville southern railroad and museum you can ride in a classic 1920s passenger car, or on a beautiful day, opt to ride in an open flatcar.
Walkersville southern railroad offers scenic train rides in historic monocacy valley. The railroad is the product of nearly 150 predecessor lines that were combined, reorganized and recombined beginning in the 1830s, formally becoming the southern. A year after iron rails reached asheville in 1880, workers scattered to the west of the city, digging, filling, and blasting an extension of the line that stretched 116 miles to murphy, providing thousands with a path to reach the outside world. Of the smoky mountain railroad unique in the annals of american railroadjng is the history of what is usually called the smoky mountain railroad. The walkersville southern railroad is running a steam photo freight powered by john and barney gramlings lehigh valley coal co. Walkersville southern railroad walkersville, md 21793. A brief history of the north carolina railroad company the north carolina railroad company ncrr owns and manages the 317mile rail corridor that extends across 16 counties from the port of morehead city to charlotte and impacts nearly a quarter of the states economy. The murphy branch of the western north carolina railroad delivered thousands of mountaineers from the wilderness of their landlocked hills.
Click below on the title of the person you would like to reach. Walkersville southern railroad in walkersville, md. A history of the legal development of the railroad system of southern railway company. We bought our tickets in a small old restored stationdepot building and. The walkersville southern railr oad reporting mark ws is a 6. In 1993, the maryland department of transportation chose walkersville southern as the operator of the walkersville frederick line, and in 1995 it began reconstruction of the monocacy river bridge. Canadian pacific railway through subsidiary delaware and hudson railway trackage rights, not used canton railroad ctn csx transportation csxt delmarva central railroad dcr georges creek railway gck maryland and delaware railroad mdde maryland midland railway mmid norfolk southern railway ns tradepoint rail tpr wheeling and. The railway line that connects walkersville and frederick is a section of a secondary line of the pennsylvania railroad prr, constructed between 1869 and 1872. Walkersville southern railroad dynamic ticket solutions. Learn more about railroad history with this selection of books available in the museum store. History of rail transportation in the united states wikipedia. The southern railway reporting mark sou is a name of a class 1 railroad that was based in.
Buy a history of the southern railway first edition by colin maggs mbe isbn. List of books and articles about railroad history online. The walkersville southern railroad runs track and structures originally built by the frederick and pennsylvania line railroad. The southern railway reporting mark sou also known as southern railway company and now known as the current incarnation of the norfolk southern railway is a name of a class 1 railroad that was based in the southern united states.
The railroad operates excursion train service on weekends between may and october. Norfolk southern is rooted in the earliest days of railroading. This railroad ran from frederick, md to the pennsylvaniamaryland state line, or masondixon line near kingsdale,pa. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Walkersville southern railroad, walkersville, md, tourist railroad offers rail excursions, charters, special events and dinner trains. While the track to success was hardly a direct route, the csr turned into a profitable enterprise unique in american history as the only longdistance railroad owned by a municipality. Appears in 43 books from 18992003 page 330 both the principal and interest of this bond are payable without deduction for any tax or taxes which the railroad company may be required to pay thereon or retain therefrom under any present or future law of the united states or of any state, county or municipality therein. He has written 10 books on railroad, transportation, and. Learn how cincinnatis strategic location allowed it to be a postcivil war gateway to the south and how completing the railway was a difficult and often dramatic process.
Pennsylvania railroad and penn central days the railway line between walkersville and frederick was built between 1869 and 1872 as part of the pennsylvania railroad frederick secondary. Similarly, the south carolina canal and railroad company was chartered in 1827 to connect charleston to the. The term is commonly applied to a fourwheeled vehicle designed to carry two to six passengers and a limited amount of cargo, as contrasted with a truck, which is designed primarily for the transportation of goods and is constructed with larger and heavier parts, or a bus or omnibus or coach, which. Instead, the southern central built south to athens pennsylvania to connect with the pennsylvania and new york, subsidiary of the lehigh valley railroad. Walkersville southern railroad operates dinner trains on the first saturday of each month from may thru august and mystery dinner trains on the third saturday from may thru august. Oct 31, 2019 my husband and i go on a fall foliage train ride every year but this was our first one at walkersville. The train was part of the pennsylvania railroad that was built in 1872. List of books and articles about automotive history online. This authoritative account traces the southern railways 88year tenure as the transportation force in the south, in the process paying tribute to the railroads profitable operations and wellmaintained infrastructure and equipment, and presenting an important chapter in the regions history. Whether it is a scenic excursion for the whole family or a romantic dinner for two, we have something for everyone. The railroad carries 5060 freight trains and 10 passenger trains daily. Walkersville southern sponsoring steam photo freight.
Walkersville southern railroad history the walkersville southern railroad runs track and structures originally built by the frederick and pennsylvania line railroad. A section of coltons large map of indiana with the fort wayne and southern rail road marked upon it, as located also a map of the united states showing road and its. He is happy, excited, and has the perfect temperament to charm young kids and parents alike. Cincinnati southern railway full historical timeline of the. Private charters range from a private caboose, passenger car or the elegant southampton dining car. Route 15 near frederick, maryland using prr milepost data where mileage ran north to south, and frederick was at mp 69. The cincinnati southern railway was born of a need to link the natural resources of the south to the industrializing midwest. The two hours flew by and everyone on the train enjoyed themselves. Enjoy a fourcourse meal with gracious service in a grand setting. All the volunteers were nice and the museum was also nice. Our museum features exhibits about the history of walkersville southern railroad wsrr, its predecessor, the pennsylvania railroad prr, as well as a brief history of the town of walkersville. Walkersville southern railroad is located north of frederick, md on the northern edge of walkersville, md, at 34 west pennsylvania ave. Railroad history in the united states is nearly as old as the country itself, dating back to the mid1820s.
This will be the only such operation of this type on the walkersville southern in 20. During the month of october the walkersviklle southern railroad extends it weekend operations to include runs on sundays as well as the usual dinner trains. What youll see walkersville southern railroad museum. Walkersville southern railroad and museum home facebook. A rainy saturday found us traveling to walkersville in frederick county to ride this fun local tourist train.
The community that sprang up around these rail car and track repair shops was known as company shops and later became the town of burlington, north carolina. Walkersville southern railroad frederick county public. History understand the rich history of the gsmr and its. In may 2008, walkersville commissioners passed resolution 20084 becoming the second town in maryland to adopt english as the towns official language. As we know, this great nation would not have grown and prospered as it did without the railroads, which brought together the young country and allowed for unprecedented prosperity. A good deal of specialized information can be obtained in the following books. Nonprofit historical organization dedicated to the preservation and dissemination of information related to the southern railway, its predecessors and affiliates. The walkersville southern railroad santa train is magical. Hundreds of railroad consolidations and reorganizations spanning two centuries have created a company of strong bloodlines with a future as vibrant as its history.
September october saturday and sunday excursions at 11. Trains operate may october special trains include bunny train, santa trains, dinner and murder mystery trains. Walkersville southern railroad murder mystery dinner train. The floods of july 1916 foreward by matthew bumgarner this reprint of a historic southern railway publication details the tragedy of july, 1916 across the american southeast and the epic heroism of the railroads response. Route 15 near frederick, maryland using prr milepost data where mileage ran n orth to south, and frederick was at mp 69. The walkersville southern railroad museum is a 501c3 organization, governed by a board of directors. Bunny trains april 4, 5 and 11 11 am, 1 and 3 pm cancelled. This book, written by brian solomon, is like the others in the railroad color history series. Southern railway is the product of nearly 150 predecessor lines that were combined, reorganized and recombined since the 1830s.
We also offer mystery dinner trains on the first and third saturday of each month from september through november. Onehour and fifteenminute ride through scenic countryside. Scale of map of the eastern half of the united states is ca. However, this particular book in the series lacks a map of the entire southern pacific railway system at its height. Ride in vintage 1920s passenger cars or on an open flatcar as your rail excursion runs past a 100yearold lime kiln, and then out into picturesque maryland farm country. Although every effort will be made to operate on schedule, the walkersville southern railroad is not liable for delays and reserves the right to alter its schedule andor equipment as necessary. Map, 1850 to 1859, indiana, fort wayne and southern railroad. This illustrated account of the venerable southern is both the story of the railroads 88year tenure as the transportation force in the region and a fascinating chapter of southern history. From the early days of steam engines, to the development of steam and diesel locomotives and the heyday of rail travel, both the technical. Trains operate may october special trains include bunny train, santa. The northern pacific railroad, the sioux, and the panic of 1873 by m. The big four railway companies lms, lner, southern railway and gwr with its iconic swindon works and the beginnings of british rail are all explored. Railroad books, outdoor photography services, photography.
The line between walkersville and frederick was built as part of the pennsylvania railroad frederick secondary in 1869, just a few years after the civil war. The walkersville southern railroad reporting mark ws is a 6. A complete and concise history of the events attending the building and operation of the road a complete and concise history of the events attending the building and operation of the road. Nov 08, 20 during the month of october the walkersviklle southern railroad extends it weekend operations to include runs on sundays as well as the usual dinner trains. Everything was by the book, and increasingly complex set of rules told everyone exactly what they should do it every. Celebrating 20 years of walkersville southern railroad. Discover the history of the cincinnati southern railway. Dont miss our autumn excursions during the remainder of october. Steam speeder on the walkersville southern duration.
Surviving north carolina railroad stations aberdeen. Solomons book tells the history of the southern pacific railroad with a wealth of pictureslargely color pictures. The walkersville southern railroad santa claus is the real deal. Rail transportation, faster and more efficient than other methods of the era, opened new markets for the products of north carolinas farms, factories, and mines. Mar 03, 2008 since the opening of the first permanent railway in 1833, hundreds of railroad companies have operated in north carolina. You will find history and adventure on the walkersville southern. Cincinnati southern railway explore the history of the. Southern railway mbi railroad color history tom murray on. Wide variety of excursion rides on vintage trains, including mystery dinner trains, jesse james day, super hero and teddy bear picnics. Our displays include the following railroad artifacts and objects. Kudos to the walkersville southern railroad, the carriage house who catered, and the talented actors from frederick who together made this a most memorable evening.
Walkersville southern railroad and museum, walkersville, md. Since the opening of the first permanent railway in 1833, hundreds of railroad companies have operated in north carolina. Railroads of north carolina by alan coleman history books. The following list is a supplement to the railroad companies illustrated and described in railroads of north carolina, published by arcadia publishing as part of its images of rail series in march 2008. The freight railroad station originally built by the sal here still stands, owned by csx. Oct 31, 2019 if you bring a bottle of wine, the waitress will serve it to you. Santa claus takes his time and sits with every family and every kid. A brief history of the north carolina railroad company. Discover the best history of railroads in best sellers. Walkersville is served by transit, the frederick county bus system. Burlington northern santa fe, csx, union pacific, and norfolk southern, as well as the expansion of the canadian national into the united states with its purchase of the illinois central. Walkersville southern railroad 2020 all you need to know. Walkersville southern railroad murder mystery dinner train in walkersville, md. This article is part of the history of rail transport by country series.
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