City Park Train Hub

City Park Train Hub Great for train lovers of all ages!

Located in Hagerstown City Park, this fun interactive site is home to the City Park Train Hub Museum, Steam Engine 202, several cabooses, and the new train pavilion; celebrating Hub City locomotion!

On this day in 1982, the Norfolk Southern Railway was formed. Prior to this formation, the Norfolk & Western Railway and...
06/01/2026

On this day in 1982, the Norfolk Southern Railway was formed.

Prior to this formation, the Norfolk & Western Railway and Southern Railway were competing railroad companies operating in the South of the United States. Norfolk & Western was based in Norfolk, Virginia, and moved coal from West Virginia mines through Hagerstown before the merger. The Southern Railway did not have notable operations in Maryland.

The merger was one of many that occurred throughout the late 20th century, culminating in the six major railroad companies that remain today (not counting the various short lines).

Norfolk Southern still operates in Hagerstown today. Come by the Train Hub to see a Norfolk Southern train pass by on the active tracks behind the museum! We are open Fridays and Saturdays 10am-4pm and Sundays 12pm-4pm.

Our friends at the Hub City Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society are bringing living history alive at our ...
05/29/2026

Our friends at the Hub City Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society are bringing living history alive at our site on Saturday, May 30! Explore and discover living history at our City Park Train Hub from 10am - 2:30pm!

Today, Friday, May 29, from 11am - 7:30pm, we will have an ice cream, shaved ice, and snack truck parked outside the gat...
05/29/2026

Today, Friday, May 29, from 11am - 7:30pm, we will have an ice cream, shaved ice, and snack truck parked outside the gate for all to enjoy!! Visit us today, grab a snack, and enjoy the sunshine!!

On this day in 1852, the state of Maryland gave a charter to the Baltimore, Carroll, and Frederick Rail Road Company. Th...
05/27/2026

On this day in 1852, the state of Maryland gave a charter to the Baltimore, Carroll, and Frederick Rail Road Company. Their goal was to build out a railroad from Baltimore into the western Maryland region, and a few months after the company was formed, they officially changed their name to the Western Maryland Railroad Company.

The Western Maryland would go on to help industrialize Hagerstown, making it into the Hub City we know today. They operated a roundhouse just outside the city, and donated steam engine 202 to "the children of Hagerstown" in 1953.

To learn more about the Western Maryland, visit the Train Hub during our operating hours. We are open Fridays and Saturdays 10am-4pm and Sundays 12pm-4pm.

Trains operate in the rain and so do we. The Train Hub is open rain or shine Fridays and Saturdays 10-4 and Sundays 12-4...
05/23/2026

Trains operate in the rain and so do we. The Train Hub is open rain or shine Fridays and Saturdays 10-4 and Sundays 12-4.

On this day in 1861, Stonewall Jackson launched an operation across western Maryland to seize B&O engines during the Civ...
05/23/2026

On this day in 1861, Stonewall Jackson launched an operation across western Maryland to seize B&O engines during the Civil War.

Or did he?

Current historical scholarship has scrutinized this operation, tracing its origin to an unreliable Civil War veteran, namely General John D. Imboden. Imboden fought for the Confederacy, and after the war he contributed to the Lost Cause myth. Beyond this account, there is little evidence that this operation took place, as there was never an order recovered by Robert E. Lee demanding Jackson target the B&O, nor did the B&O seek reparations from the government for this operation.

Despite it's dubious authenticity, Jackson's raid on the B&O has ingrained itself in Civil War and railroad history ever since. To learn more about how the railroads intersected with the Civil War, visit the City Park Train Hub! Our hours are Friday-Saturday 10am-4pm and Sunday 12pm-4pm.

On this day in 2005, the City Park Train Hub opened for the first time! Originally under the name "Hagerstown Railroad M...
05/21/2026

On this day in 2005, the City Park Train Hub opened for the first time! Originally under the name "Hagerstown Railroad Museum," the Train Hub sported a robust collection of railroad artifacts from Day 1!

Towards the end of his career as steward of the 202, John Long built the Train Hub museum building and furnished the site with artifacts purchased with his own money. When he passed away in 2006, the museum, 202, and the rest of site converted back to City ownership. Ever since, the City of Hagerstown has strived to make the Train Hub a unique railroad experience!

Attached to this post is the original program from the grand opening in 2005. Please note that the hours and addresses listed are no longer relevant!

To learn more about the history of the site, visit the City Park Train Hub! Our hours are Friday-Saturday 10am-4pm and Sunday 12pm-4pm.

On this day in 1923, George Jay Gould passed away. George was the son of legendary railroad magnate Jay Gould, and conti...
05/16/2026

On this day in 1923, George Jay Gould passed away.

George was the son of legendary railroad magnate Jay Gould, and continued the work his father started in attempting to establish a monopoly. George’s grandest scheme, called the Gould Transcontinental System, aimed to create a railroad that connected coast to coast under a single owner. Fuller Syndicate was formed to arrange this scheme, and in 1902 bought a controlling interest in the Western Maryland Railroad.

The Western Maryland was the last leg of the Gould Transcontinental System, connecting the rest of the company to the east coast. This business venture would end in disaster when the Panic of 1907 bankrupted several companies in Fuller control, including the Western Maryland. The Gould Transcontinental System would never come to pass, but one wonders what Hagerstown would have become if it was the penultimate stop in a transcontinental route.

Want to learn more about the Western Maryland and Hagerstown’s role in railroad history? Come to the City Park Train Hub! Our hours are Friday-Saturday 10am - 4pm and Sunday 12pm- 4pm.

For this month’s Changing Tracks rotating exhibit we’re bringing back visitor favorite “Oops! All Railroad Spikes.” Try ...
05/15/2026

For this month’s Changing Tracks rotating exhibit we’re bringing back visitor favorite “Oops! All Railroad Spikes.” Try to find the special railroad spikes for a prize!

The Train Hub is open Fridays and Saturdays 10-4 and Sundays 12-4.

On this day in 1894, the Pullman Strike began in Chicago. The strike was initially conceived to be against cut wages, bu...
05/11/2026

On this day in 1894, the Pullman Strike began in Chicago. The strike was initially conceived to be against cut wages, but soon expanded into an all-out strike on the Pullman Company, known for their prestigious passenger cars.

The Pullman Company had operated a company town outside of Chicago, where they dictated mortgages, rents, food prices, and just about anything else for their residents. This practice was common at the time, especially in rural areas like West Virginia. The Pullman Strike forced Illinois courts to review the town, and ultimately made the Pullman Company cede their town to the city of Chicago.

Famous American politician Eugene V. Debs rose to prominence during the Pullman Strike, and would go on to run for president five times.

To learn more about the Pullman Company and railroad life, come to the City Park Train Hub! Our hours are Friday-Saturday 10am-4pm and Sunday 12pm-4pm.

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770 City Park Drive
Hagerstown, MD
21740

Opening Hours

Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

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+13017398577

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