Philippi, WV: 1852 Museum/B&O Depot and Arch Sentinel Coal Mine

Depot: (Satellite)

Coal Mine: (Satellite)

Street View, Aug 2022

Craig Loughridge posted
B&O station and the Covered Bridge in Phillippi WV.
Thomas Dunne shared

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Michael Maitland posted three photos with the comment: "While exploring older railroad lines in northern West Virginia came upon the town of Philippi.  They have a very unique car and pedestrian covered bridge.  Right next to the east side of the bridge is a renovated train station for the old Baltimore and Ohio railroad line from Grafton to the coal fields.  Next to the station is an old miners cabin.  Since the area floods, the miner built off the ground.  If heading that way its a nice stop."

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Four photos posted by Randall Hampton were moved to "1852 US-250 Philippi Covered Bridge over Tygart Valley River in Philippi, WV."

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Randall Hampton shared
John Voelker: I was on a training trip for the Chessie System Coal Department in 1983. We stopped at the Bridge in Philippi and the guy training me took my picture. I remember he told me that the first skirmish of the Civil War was fought there.

Photo, Jan 2020

It has gotten to the point that any coal mine in the USA that is still producing is worth noting.

Street View, Apr 2023

Street View, Apr 2023

Production in 2007 was 773,320 short tons. [gem]

5:02 video @ 0:03 (source)
CSX train with an A&O crew loading at Sentinel off of the Cowen Sub.  

Note the two bulldozers shoving coal towards the center of the pile.

5:02 video @ 1:31