Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad
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About Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad
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History
The line that the Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad runs on was created by the state of West Virginia in 1978 after the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad abandoned the route. The West Virginia State Rail Authority retained ownership of the track, while freight operations were assigned to the South Branch Valley Railroad. In 1989 the state began seeking an excursion operator, and heritage service commenced in 1991. Freight trains continue to run on weekdays, leaving most weekends open for the scenic excursions.
The Trains
The Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad runs heritage excursions on the former Baltimore and Ohio line owned by the West Virginia State Rail Authority, traveling between Green Spring and Petersburg with regular trips from Romney to Moorefield and occasional extensions to Petersburg. Its active diesel fleet consists of an F7A unit numbered 722 (ex‑Bessemer and Lake Erie, repainted in a Baltimore & Ohio livery), an FP9A numbered 1755 (ex‑Algoma Central), a GP9 numbered 6604 (original B&O “torpedo‑boat” passenger unit restored to its historic paint), a GP9 numbered 6240 (ex‑Chesapeake & Ohio in Chessie System colors), and a GP9/GP9U numbered 8250 (ex‑Canadian Pacific). All equipment operates on standard‑gauge track that follows the South Branch Potomac River through “The Trough,” a noted bald‑eagle habitat.
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