Surviving Roundhouses and Turntables in West Virginia

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List of Roundhouses and Turntables in West Virginia

TypeStallsYear BuiltRailroadCurrent UseCityStateCountryNotes
Visual Remains Only20Baltimore & Ohio Benwood yardBenwoodWVUSAone pit foundation can be seen right along parking area
Visual Remains Only22Western Maryland Railroad Ridgeley YardCarpendaleWVUSAHeljan Roundhouse
Visual Remains Only13Western Maryland Durbin and Greenbrier Valley yardElkinsWVUSA foundation and floor visible, turntable pit open
Visual Remains Only12Baltimore & Ohio FieldFairmontWVUSA
Turntable Only20Baltimore & Ohio rail yardGraftonWVUSA
Visual Remains Only17Chesapeake & Ohio CSX yardHintonWVUSAview obscured by trees, some stall foundations visible
Visual Remains OnlyNorfolk & Western empty lot KenovaWVUSAhalf of turntable ring and one stall are visible
Visual Remains Only24Baltimore & Ohio vacant lotKeyserWVUSAoutline of foundation visible
Visual Remains Only16Baltimore & Ohio The Roundhouse event Center and museumMartinsburgWVUSASouthern of two roundhouses at this location, some outer walls still standing
Roundhouse and Turntable161866Baltimore & Ohio The Roundhouse event Center and museumMartinsburgWVUSA Northern of two roundhouses, totally enclosed with roof over turntable
Visual Remains Only7Baltimore & Ohio CSX yardParkersburgWVUSAtwo stall of roundhouse visible
Turntable Only10Chessapeake & Ohio CSX YardPeach CreekWVUSA
Roundhouse and Turntable221926Norfolk & Western Norfolk Southern ShopsWilliamsonWVUSA

Statistics for Roundhouses in West Virginia

  • 2 roundhouses that are at least partially intact.
  • 4 turntables with or without a roundhouse.
  • 2 turntables where a roundhouse may have once existed.
  • 9 demolished roundhouses where an aerial view still shows the visual remains.

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