Friday, November 22, 2024

Home Park service may shuttle visitors while Potomac bridge is repaired Harpers Ferry Derailment

Harpers Ferry Derailment

The footbridge over the Potomac at Harpers Ferry was damaged during a derailment (at left). NPS Photo: Autumn Cook

Train cars derailed in December, destroying the adjacent footbridge over the Potomac River. (NPS Photo)

Potomac Bridge at Harpers Ferry

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