Weverton Branch of the B&O (CSX) Railroad

Fort Fredericia

LHSA Meeting October 2007

Letchworth State Park

George Eastman House

1st Digital Camera

Chairman Leica Camera

St. Marys Kingfish Classic 2007

Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi

Bandelier National Monument

Scottish Heritage Day at Fort King George

Plum Orchard February 2007

Darien GA March 2006

Darien Photos March 2006

Kissing Bridges of Frederick County

Cherry Blossoms in Washington, D.C. 2005

Seneca Stone Cutting Mill Index Page

Big Pool on the C&O Canal

Big Pool Photo Gallery

Fort Frederick October 23, 2004

Fort Frederick Photo Gallery

Weverton Industrial Village

Weverton Industrial Village - Revisited

Two Trails

Weverton Branch of the B&O

Brunswick Railroad Days

Martinsburg B&O Roundhouse

Martinsburg B&O Roundhouse Continued

Martinsburg B&O Roundhouse History

Train Wallpapers

Seneca Stone Cutting Mill

Fort Fredericia

LHSA Meeting October 2007

Letchworth State Park

George Eastman House

1st Digital Camera

Chairman Leica Camera

St. Marys Kingfish Classic 2007

Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi

Bandelier National Monument

Scottish Heritage Day at Fort King George

Plum Orchard February 2007

Darien GA March 2006

Darien Photos March 2006

Kissing Bridges of Frederick County

Cherry Blossoms in Washington, D.C. 2005

Seneca Stone Cutting Mill Index Page

Big Pool on the C&O Canal

Big Pool Photo Gallery

Fort Frederick October 23, 2004

Fort Frederick Photo Gallery

Weverton Industrial Village

Weverton Industrial Village - Revisited

Two Trails

Weverton Branch of the B&O

Brunswick Railroad Days

Martinsburg B&O Roundhouse

Martinsburg B&O Roundhouse Continued

Martinsburg B&O Roundhouse History

Train Wallpapers

Seneca Stone Cutting Mill

“This branch left the B&O mainline at Weverton, MD, between Brunswick, MD and Harpers Ferry WV. …The branch was initially constructed some time in the late 1800's, and ran north to Hagerstown. “ From “Abandoned Railroads of the U.S.”, Maryland section 

This branch went off the main line at the East end of Keep Tryst Road where the road joins 340 Eastbound.  The Appalachian Trail parallels the spur from Keep Tryst Road under current 340; just north of ducking under 340, the Trail and the spur part company with the spur keeping to the water level and the Trail going up to its highest point in Maryland, Weverton Heights.

These photos are of the branch line where it crosses Israel Creek.  The huge supports are for Highway 340.  The photo on the left was taken from the Appalachian Trail which also runs under the highway.  The photo on the right was taken from the bank of the Creek.

I actually stumbled across this branch line by accident. I had traveled over 340 many times heading to Harpers Ferry and beyond to shoot photos along the C&O Canal.  Finally, I decided to stop and explore the meaning behind the sign on the highway "Appalachian Trail"  That led me to an excursion on the Trail which led me to this branch line.

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