Does anyone know the schedule for the trains at Harpers Ferry for Saturday? Thinking of going out there tomorrow but want to see trains.
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Not sure of exact times but close by in Brunswick they run pretty regularly. And that’s just a few miles down 340 from Harpers Ferry.
Now, wait a minute! The last guy who was so concerned about trains schedules at Harpers Ferry was Thomas Jonathan Jackson. He ended up making off with most of them, much to the chagrin of the president of the B & O. . . .
No MARC service on weekends.
Amtrak Capitol Limited:
Stops at 11:30am eastbound, 5:15pm westbound (if on time)
CSX freights:
Look for Rockrunners to Millville and the Brunswick/Winchester turn coming onto or off the Shenandoah Sub (this is the track on the bridge used by the Appalachian Trail).
Mainline freights will be likely a couple of autoracks, a manifest or two, and perhaps a coal drag or grain train. You'll know when Amtrak's near as the freights will vanish for a while.
Shenandoah Jct. , a few miles to the west, offers additional traffic where NS crosses CSX, there are usually some knowledgable fans hanging out there.
