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Ronceverte Depot

The Ronceverte Depot, a two-story brick structure built in 1914, is typical of Chesapeake & Ohio Railway (C&O) stations of the era. The station is still in active use by CSXT, and rumors are that the railroad is planned a major renovation of the structure soon.		View enlarged
Railfans will normally find examples of CSXT branchline motive power in the Ronceverte Yard.		View enlarged
The old C&O coaling station, one of the few remaining icons from the steam era, still stands watch in Ronceverte Yards despite that fact that its been nearly 50 years since the tower was in active use.		View enlarged

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Nearby Railroad Sites/Attractions

Alderson Depot - Located in the center of the town’s historic district, the recently restored Alderson Depot, a circa 1896 wood-frame structure, is typical of standard Chesapeake & Ohio Railway (C&O) design used by the railroad during the period from 1890 to 1915.

Hinton Railroad Museum - Opened on May 26, 1991, and contains many artifacts of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway. The Museum is located in the former Cox's Department Store Building, within the heart of Hinton's National Historic District.

Hinton Railroad Days Festival, October 13-14, 20-21, 2001 - Live entertainment, food, exhibits and other festivities are a tradition during Hinton's annual celebration of its railroad heritage. The event is timed to coincide with the annual New River Train excursions (see below).

New River Train Excursions, October 13-14, 20-21, 2001 - These series of day-long, 300-mile treks via rail across West Virginia are timed to coincide with the expected peak of fall colors in the New River Gorge.

Prince Depot - Built in an Art Deco style compatible with architecture of the C&O's Cincinnati Union Terminal, the Prince Depot still serves as a Amtrak passenger stop.

Thurmond Depot - The Thurmond Depot, a two-story wood-frame structure from 1905, still serves as as "flagstop" for Amtrak trains. Just recently the old depot was painstakingly restored and now houses a visitors center and museum.

White Sulphur Springs Depot - The White Sulphur Spring Depot, a Neo-Georgian style depot built in 1929, still serves the rail-traveling public, as a scheduled stop for Amtrak's Cardinal.