1953
Passenger service ends on the former M&K branch
Passenger service on the former Morgantown & Kingwood Railroad ended in 1953. The route remained in use for freight, carrying coal, limestone, and other industrial traffic under Baltimore & Ohio operation.
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WVNC Rails, “Morgantown and Kingwood Railroad,” history and operational notes
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