WHEELING

CLASSIC PASSENGER STATIONS

THE STATIONS

The major stations serving Wheeling, during the golden age of passenger trains.

Baltimore & Ohio Station
Opened in 1908
Location: 1700 Market St.
Railroad: Baltimore & Ohio
Building still stands.

Pennsylvania Station
Location: 11th St. and Water St.
Railroads: Pennsylvania Railroad, Wheeling & Lake Erie
Demolished.

BALTIMORE & OHIO

Departures



No.  Name                  1942 Dest.  1942 Time  1956 Time  1971 Time

 59                        Akron           6:10 am
 36                        Pittsburgh      6:30 am
 33                        Cincinnati     10:50 233  10:45 am
 73                        Kenova         10:55 am   10:50 am
 72                        Pittsburgh      6:10 pm
 45  Chi. Night Express    Chicago         7:20 245   6:45 pm
 38                        Pittsburgh      9:46 238   8:45 pm
 44                        Grafton        10:05 344   8:25 pm
 35                        Cincinnati     11:25 pm
 77                        Kenova         11:30 pm
Arrivals



No.  Name                  1942 Orig.  1942 Time  1956 Time  1971 Time

 78                        Kenova          6:13 am
 36                        Cincinnati      6:15 am
 46  W. Va. Night Express  Chicago        10:25 246  11:00 am
 43                        Grafton        10:35 343   9:50 am
 33                        Pittsburgh     10:40 233  10:30 am
 72                        Kenova          6:00 pm    8:20 pm
 75                        Pittsburgh      6:50 pm
 38                        Cincinnati      9:40 238   8:30 pm
 58                        Akron          10:35 pm
 35                        Pittsburgh     11:15 pm
Passenger service discontinued in 1961.

PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD

Departures



No.  Name                  1942 Dest.  1942 Time  1956 Time  1971 Time

520                        Pittsburgh      9:30 am
538                        Pittsburgh      8:00 pm
Arrivals



No.  Name                  1942 Orig.  1942 Time  1956 Time  1971 Time

539                        Pittsburgh      8:00 am
551                        Pittsburgh      6:15 pm
Passenger service discontinued in 1955.

Until the late 1930's, also using the Pennsylvania Station were Wheeling & Lake Erie passenger trains.

MAPPING THE STATIONS AND RAILROADS

Links to locations of past and present stations and railroads, using Google Maps. Satellite views are also available.