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West Virginia Northern Railroad

The West Virginia Northern Railroad (WVN) was a short line railroad that ran from Kingwood to Tunnelton in Preston County, West Virginia. It operated from 1886 to 1991.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

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West Virginia Northern Railroad - System Index Map
Photo: Interstate Commerce Commission. Bureau of Valuation, Engineering Section. 1910?, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

The West Virginia Northern Railroad (WVN) was a short line railroad that ran from Kingwood to Tunnelton in Preston County, West Virginia. It operated from 1886 to 1991.2