Railroad Museums in West Virginia

Collis P. Huntington Railroad Historical Society Outdoor Museum

Huntington, WV · Outdoor railroad equipment museum

Status: Collection transition; confirm current access

The Collis P. Huntington Railroad Historical Society preserves railway heritage through an outdoor museum in Huntington and wider historical activity. The equipment collection offers a tangible connection with the railroads that helped shape the city, while the society provides context and preservation support. Practical information must distinguish the society’s office from the outdoor display location. A visitor interested in car interiors or guided interpretation should check those arrangements separately from general access to the grounds.

Martinsburg Roundhouse

Martinsburg, WV · Historic railway shop and roundhouse complex

The Martinsburg Roundhouse preserves a major part of the Baltimore & Ohio’s historic shop environment. The site is associated with both the Civil War and the Great Railroad Strike of 1877, connecting railway buildings with national events. Its importance lies in the industrial complex and the workers’ history as well as any displayed equipment. Preservation and revitalization continue, so current tours and public events provide the most reliable basis for planning a visit.

Rowlesburg Depot Museum

Rowlesburg, WV · Depot and railroad history museum

The Rowlesburg B&O Depot and Museum preserves the railway history of a community closely associated with the Baltimore & Ohio. The station setting helps explain the practical relationship between a mountain town and the railroad that connected it with wider markets and destinations. This is a compact local collection where the building itself is an important artifact. Current access should be checked before a special journey, particularly outside the principal visitor season.

West Virginia Railroad Museum

Elkins, WV · Railroad history museum

The West Virginia Railroad Museum in Elkins preserves and interprets the state’s railway history. Its setting in a town strongly associated with rail transportation gives the exhibits a direct regional context. The museum is useful for exploring the companies, workers and communities behind the railway network rather than focusing only on an excursion experience. Visitors should distinguish museum opening from the schedules of nearby tourist trains, which do not automatically establish when the exhibits are accessible.