Adams County Train Stations

Adams County’s many train stations may have faded from their past glory, but this show, using historic photographs from the ACHS archives, takes a look at the people, the evolving models of trains, and the many local stations that welcomed past Presidents, from Lincoln to Woodrow Wilson, Teddy Roosevelt, and Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Howard Burrell, Treasurer of the Adams County Historical Society, is a lover of trains and will share their stories, including the personal connection to his grandfather, who worked on the Pennsylvania Railroad.

This program premiered November 19, 2020.

[plunkadelicdaydream]

I recently went to New Oxford and stopped in the Christmas Haus and noticed the caboose from the parking lot. I had no idea that it was a train museum. After coming home to Ohio, I discovered through conversations with my mom that my great grandmother grew up in New Oxford, PA, and therefore must have most certainly used that train depot. Glad to see this video, thanks for sharing!

[boboperafan]

Hello- I believe No. 9567 (seen starting at the 3:15 mark) is a Class H-8b 2-8-2 built by the American Locomotive Company in 1917; it was one of twenty locomotives numbered 9555-9574, built for the Pittsburgh, McKeesport and Youghiogheny Railroad.

[jackmalafi]

You mention that the Western Maryland absorbed the Reading Railroad Gettysburg Branch (former Gettysburg and Harrisburg RR)... what year did this occur? I know that the Reading Railroad ran a few of its Steam Rambles to Gettysburg in the early 60s.

[kevinlewallen]

At 33:40, you state Theodore Roosevelt visited Gettysburg in May 1912 "as president". TR was US president 1901-1909. In May 1912, after falling out with Taft, TR was hoping to gain the GOP nomination at the June convention. Taft took the nomination, and TR formed the Bull Moose Party. My understanding is TR also visited town in 1904, during his first term as president.