Fall 1899 · Morgantown / Kingwood
James J. Brown reports that track laying for the Morgantown & Kingwood Railroad began in fall 1899. By the end of 1900, twelve miles of standard-gauge, single-track railroad had been completed from Morgantown to Cascade.
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James J. Brown, “The Morgantown & Kingwood Railroad,” Proceedings and Papers of the Monongalia Historical Society, no. 8 (December 2010), p. 3
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Read full entry and research notes →1902 · Masontown
Brown reports that the Morgantown & Kingwood Railroad reached Masontown in 1902, extending the growing line into this Preston County community.
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James J. Brown, “The Morgantown & Kingwood Railroad,” Proceedings and Papers of the Monongalia Historical Society, no. 8 (December 2010), p. 4
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Read full entry and research notes →September 1903 · Bretz
Brown dates the arrival of the Morgantown & Kingwood Railroad at Bretz to September 1903, carrying the line farther along the Deckers Creek Valley.
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James J. Brown, “The Morgantown & Kingwood Railroad,” Proceedings and Papers of the Monongalia Historical Society, no. 8 (December 2010), p. 4
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Read full entry and research notes →March 1906 · Kingwood
Brown reports that the railroad from Bretz to Kingwood was completed by March 1906. The M&K was then making two daily trips between Morgantown and Kingwood.
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James J. Brown, “The Morgantown & Kingwood Railroad,” Proceedings and Papers of the Monongalia Historical Society, no. 8 (December 2010), p. 4
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Read full entry and research notes →July 1907 · Rowlesburg
Brown reports that the M&K extension to Rowlesburg was completed in July 1907, bringing the railroad to a total of 47.9 miles of standard-gauge track, in addition to its yard and siding tracks.
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James J. Brown, “The Morgantown & Kingwood Railroad,” Proceedings and Papers of the Monongalia Historical Society, no. 8 (December 2010), p. 4
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Read full entry and research notes →June 9, 1909 · Masontown
James J. Brown dates Oak Park’s opening near Masontown to June 9, 1909, although the exact opening date remains under review. Brown describes its entrance as facing the railroad tracks and says the amusement park generated excursion traffic for the M&K, including trains arriving from as far away as Pittsburgh. A July 22, 1909 newspaper notice advertised a Knights of Pythias basket picnic at Oak Park for August 26. The notice described cooperation with M&K Railroad officials, connections with B&O trains, and a special $1 round-trip fare from M&K Junction.
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James J. Brown, “The Morgantown & Kingwood Railroad,” Proceedings and Papers of the Monongalia Historical Society, no. 8 (December 2010), p. 4
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Read full entry and research notes →October 1919 · Morgantown / Preston County
Brown reports that the Morgantown & Kingwood Railroad retained its name until it was sold to the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad in October 1919. He notes that control by Stephen Elkins was not completely relinquished until January 1, 1922.
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James J. Brown, “The Morgantown & Kingwood Railroad,” Proceedings and Papers of the Monongalia Historical Society, no. 8 (December 2010), p. 5
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