Historic District/Old Town Winchester , Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Winchester And Western Railroad & The C207 Caboose
Photographed by T. Elizabeth Renich, December 27, 2024
1. Close-up of Winchester and Western Railroad & the C207 Caboose Marker
The first Winchester station was built on East Baker Street. The Winchester Depot immediately became a key economic hub serving merchant traders in Winchester.
The Winchester and Western Railroad (W&W) was incorporated on August 16, 1916, with the goal of transporting lumber, miscellaneous freight and passengers between Wardensville, WV and Winchester. In its heyday, the W&W ran several freight trains and 4 passenger trains between the two cities each day.
The C207 Caboose
The C207 Caboose was constructed by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in 1914. It was assigned to the railroad's Staten Island, New York division.
In 1948, the B&O sold the C207 to the Winchester and Western Railroad where it was used on trains between Winchester and Gore, Virginia. Often the C207 could be seen on the tracks that are next to the caboose today.
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East Baker Street Station
W&W timetable showing train times
Erected 2024.
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Location. 39° 11.129′ N, 78° 9.689′ W. Marker is in Winchester, Virginia. It is in the Historic District/Old Town Winchester. It is at the intersection of East Piccadilly Street and North Kent Street, on the right when traveling east on East Piccadilly Street. Caboose is located in green space between Timbrook Public Safety Building and George Washington AutoPark. The marker is near the sidewalk closer to Piccadilly Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 231 E Piccadilly St, Winchester VA 22601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Virginia Woolen Company and Lewis Jones Knitting Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); Piccadilly's Public House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Early Education Of Black Students In Winchester (within shouting distance of this marker); Ricky Lee Timbrook (within shouting distance of this marker); Officer Hunter A. Edwards Memorial Circle (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Taylor F. Finley (within shouting distance of this marker); Jacob Baker Lot And Virginia City Addition
Photographed by T. Elizabeth Renich, December 27, 2024
2. Winchester and Western Railroad & the C207 Caboose Marker
Also see . . . Century-old caboose moving from Clear Brook to downtown Winchester on Saturday. The Winchester Star (10/22/24) (Submitted on December 31, 2024.)
Photographed by T. Elizabeth Renich, December 27, 2024
3. Winchester and Western Railroad & the C207 Caboose
Photographed by T. Elizabeth Renich, December 27, 2024
4. Side view of the C207 Caboose
Photographed by T. Elizabeth Renich, December 27, 2024
5. Railroad depot where tracks cross East Piccadilly and North Kent Streets
Credits. This page was last revised on January 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 27, 2024, by T. Elizabeth Renich of Winchester, Virginia. This page has been viewed 355 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 27, 2024, by T. Elizabeth Renich of Winchester, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
