Rowlesburg, WV: B&O Depot & Cabose Museums and M&K (MK) Junction Tower

Depot: (Satellite)

Caboose: (Satellite)

Tower: (Satellite)

Marty Bernard posted
7. B&O SD35 7408 built July 1964 became C&O 4552 seen with an eastbound freight, during RRE Trip, Rowlesburg, WV Nov. 13, 1971. Bill Howes photo

They built some stairs up to the caboose platform so that you can see what is inside.

Street View, Sep 2013

Debbie Newsom Hampton posted
This vintage 1926 B&O caboose is positioned next to the CSX mainline in Rowlesburg, WV. Stenciled by Dwight Jones, this caboose is part of the Depot Museum, along with a Civil War howitzer.

Debbie Newsom Hampton posted
Happy Labor Day! In years past, Rowlesburg, WV has sponsored a three-day festival to celebrate. I hope the tradition has continued and it's a big success this year. This vintage B&O caboose is adjacent to the town's Railroad Depot Museum.

Marty Bernard posted
4. B&O eastbound freight caboose C2942 at Rowlesburg, WV on Nov. 13, 1971. Bill Howes photo

Darren Reynolds posted five photos with the comment:

B&Os "MK" tower ( M&K Junction)

Rowlesburg, West Virginia

Dennis DeBruler: https://maps.app.goo.gl/kaFHbpvccdQpFeTw6

1

"MK" tower was a small tower at the Bottom of two grades. And a major helper point with at one time it's own locomotive shops. Dec.4,2010

Photo by: Mel Agne

2

"MK" tower Replaced a huge tower with a machanical

interlocking machine that had over 75 leavers!! This

tower was built in the 50s when the B&O changed

over to CPL Signals. It has a small NX machine for the Local switches and a small CTC machine for the Crossovers at Blazer. The tower closed sometime in 2012 or 2013??(I think 🤔)

3

B&O engine 4037 at "MK" tower October 1980... These engines might be for the Kingwood branch that ran from M&K jct. To Kingwood West Virginia.

Photo by: Rob Staples

4

The back of "MK" tower Sept.11,1989

Photo by: Ron Stuckey

5

The front of "MK" tower With a flag proudly Displaying the Mountain Subdivisiona 1000 days injury free!!!

Dec.2010

Photo by: Mel Agne

All images from North American interlockings states A to Z and Canada..

I couldn't find the tower's location using historic aerial photos or topo maps. But I was able find it using Google Earth.

Google Earth, Aug 2007