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TIMELINE
of the 1963 West Virginia Centennial Special |
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This
timeline is very much a work-in-progress. Any additions or
corrections, please email. |
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The train toured West Virginia throughout the summer of 1963. |
DISPLAY
CITY |
CITY |
DATES |
TOUR NOTES |
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Washington, DC |
May 31, 1963 |
The train was dedicated in Washington, DC. Left via the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. |
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Charles Town, WV |
June 1, 1963 |
B&O Railroad. |
3 |
Martinsburg, WV |
June 2-3, 1963 |
B&O Railroad. |
4 |
Hancock, WV |
June 4, 1963 |
B&O Railroad. |
5 |
Romney, WV |
June 5, 1963 |
B&O Railroad. |
6 |
Moorefield, WV |
June 6, 1963 |
B&O Railroad. |
7 |
Petersburg, WV |
June 7, 1963 |
B&O Railroad. |
8 |
Keyser, WV |
June 8, 1963 |
B&O Railroad. |
9 |
Kingwood, WV |
June 9, 1963 |
B&O Railroad. |
10 |
Morgantown, WV |
June 10-11, 1963 |
B&O Railroad. |
11 |
Fairmont, WV |
June 12-13, 1963 |
B&O Railroad. |
12 |
Buckhannon, WV |
June 14-15, 1963 |
B&O Railroad. |
13 |
Philippi, WV |
June 16, 1963 |
B&O Railroad. |
14 |
Elkins, WV |
June 17-18, 1963 |
Western Maryland Railway. |
15 |
Parsons, WV |
June 19, 1963 |
WM Railway. |
16 |
Grafton, WV |
June 20-21, 1963 |
B&O Railroad. The state's centennial was celebrated in Charleston on June 20th. President John F. Kennedy gave a speech there. |
17 |
Clarksburg, WV |
June 22-23, 1963 |
B&O Railroad. |
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Parkersburg, WV |
June 24-25, 1963 |
B&O Railroad. |
19 |
St. Marys, WV |
June 26, 1963 |
B&O Railroad. |
20 |
Sistersville, WV |
June 27, 1963 |
B&O Railroad. |
21 |
New Martinsville, WV |
June 28, 1963 |
B&O Railroad. |
22 |
Moundsville, WV |
June 29, 1963 |
B&O Railroad. |
23 |
Wheeling, WV |
June 30 - July 2, 1963 |
B&O Railroad. |
24 |
Weirton, WV |
July 3-4, 1963 |
The train left Weirton on the Pennsylvania Railroad mid-day to reopen in Wellsburg an hour later. |
21 |
Wellsburg, WV |
July 4-5, 1963 |
Pennsylvania Railroad. |
25 |
Paden City, WV |
July 7, 1963 |
Pennsylvania Railroad. |
26 |
Ravenswood, WV |
July 8-9, 1963 |
B&O Railroad. |
27 |
Pt. Pleasant, WV |
July 10, 1963 |
B&O Railroad. |
28 |
Wayne, WV |
July 11-12, 1963 |
Norfolk & Western Railroad. |
29 |
Williamson, WV |
July 13-14, 1963 |
N&W Railroad. |
30 |
Welch, WV |
July 15-16, 1963 |
N&W Railroad. |
31 |
Princeton, WV |
July 17-18, 1963 |
N&W Railroad. |
32 |
Pineville, WV |
July 19, 1963 |
N&W Railroad. |
33 |
Man, WV |
July 20, 1963 |
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad. |
34 |
Logan, WV |
July 21-22, 1963 |
C&O Railroad. |
35 |
West Hamlin, WV |
July 23, 1963 |
C&O Railroad. |
36 |
Huntington, WV |
July 24-26, 1963 |
C&O Railroad. |
37 |
Madison, WV |
July 27, 1963 |
C&O Railroad. |
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Hurricane, WV |
July 28, 1963 |
C&O Railroad. |
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St. Albans, WV |
July 29, 1963 |
C&O Railroad. |
40 |
Clay, WV |
July 30, 1963 |
New York Central Railroad. |
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Gassaway, WV |
July 31, 1963 |
B&O Railroad. |
42 |
Gilmer Station near Glenville, WV |
August 1, 1963 |
B&O Railroad. |
43 |
Cowan, WV |
August 2, 1963 |
B&O Railroad. |
44 |
Richwood, WV |
August 3-4, 1963 |
B&O Railroad. |
45 |
Charleston, WV |
August 7-9, 1963 |
C&O Railroad. |
46 |
Montgomery, WV |
August 10-11, 1963 |
C&O Railroad. |
47 |
Oak Hill, WV |
August 13, 1963 |
C&O Railroad. |
48 |
Hinton, WV |
August 14-15, 1963 |
C&O Railroad. |
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Beckley, WV |
August 16-17, 1963 |
C&O Railroad. |
50 |
Marlinton, WV |
August 19-20, 1963 |
C&O Railroad. |
51 |
Alderson, WV |
August 21, 1963 |
C&O Railroad. |
52 |
Ronceverte, WV |
August 22-24, 1963 |
C&O Railroad. |
53 |
Bluefield, WV |
August 26-27, 1963 |
The train arrived via Kenova on the N&W Railroad.. |
54 |
Smithburg, WV |
August 30, 1963 |
B&O Railroad. |
55 |
Pennsboro, WV |
August 31, 1963 |
B&O Railroad. |
56 |
South Charleston, WV |
September 2, 1963 |
B&O Railroad. |
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