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Winchester and Potomac Railroad

Railroad in the southern USA

The Winchester and Potomac Railroad (W&P) was a railroad in the southern United States, which ran from Winchester, Virginia, to Harpers Ferry, West Virginia (Virginia until 1863), on the Potomac River, at a junction with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O). It played a key role in early train raids of the B&O during the beginning months of the American Civil War.2 It ceased to exist in 1987.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Apr 8, 1831Founded1

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The Winchester and Potomac Railroad (W&P) was a railroad in the southern United States, which ran from Winchester, Virginia, to Harpers Ferry, West Virginia (Virginia until 1863), on the Potomac River, at a junction with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O). It played a key role in early train raids of the B&O during the beginning months of the American Civil War.2

Subsidiaries and ownership

Former owners and parents

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. Dec 29, 1987Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1867Acquired Acquired by Baltimore and Ohio Railroad1
  3. Apr 8, 1831Founded Founded1

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