The Corridor’s Past, Present, & Future
The Shenandoah Rail Trail’s origins can be traced back to 1851 when what was then called Manassas Gap Railroad began construction. The railroad entered the Shenandoah Valley through Manassas Gap in the Blue Ridge Mountains and reached Mount Jackson in 1859.
During the Civil War, construction was halted, and much of the rail was destroyed. After the war, construction began anew and the line reached Harrisonburg in 1868 where it is still used by Norfolk Southern south of Broadway.
Due to decreased interest in freight service along the corridor, the track between Broadway and Front Royal is no longer in use. Freight service on the corridor has been discontinued in sections beginning in 1989.
BROADWAY
📍 2mi 📍
TIMBERBILLE
📍 12 mi 📍
MT. JACKSON
📍 7 mi 📍
EDINBURG
📍 6 mi 📍
WOODSTOCK
📍 6 mi 📍
TOMS BROOK
📍 6 mi 📍
STRASBURG
📍 10 mi 📍
FRONT ROYAL
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BROADWAY 📍 2mi 📍 TIMBERBILLE 📍 12 mi 📍 MT. JACKSON 📍 7 mi 📍 EDINBURG 📍 6 mi 📍 WOODSTOCK 📍 6 mi 📍 TOMS BROOK 📍 6 mi 📍 STRASBURG 📍 10 mi 📍 FRONT ROYAL 🏁
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