Barnesville Station

Built about 1930 as the first metering station for the Washington area gas supply, this building was saved from imminent destruction by concerned citizens dedicated to preserving the visible past and revitalizing the railroad. On February 16, 1977, it traveled 23 miles by road from Rockville to begin a new existence as the Barnesville railroad station. Its rescue and renovation were made possible by Montgomery County, Washington Gas Light Company, Town of Barnesville, Chessie System, Montgomery County Committee of the Maryland Historical Trust, Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company, commuters, townspeople, and railroad enthusiasts.

Maryland · United States