Harpers Ferry railroad bridge over Potomac River

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The Harpers Ferry railroad bridge over the Potomac River is a historic rail crossing that links Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, with Maryland, serving as a key transportation and Civil War–era landmark in the region.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic structure
railroad bridge
adjacentTo Harpers Ferry footbridge over Potomac River
carries railway tracks
connects Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
Maryland
country United States
crosses Potomac River
heritageStatus historic landmark (regional significance)
historicalPeriod American Civil War
locatedIn Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
Potomac River gorge at Harpers Ferry
material steel
near Harpers Ferry town center
confluence of Potomac River and Shenandoah River
notableFor role in regional commerce and transportation
strategic military importance during the Civil War
orientation roughly east–west
partOf Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
partOfRoute rail corridor between West Virginia and Maryland
region Appalachian region
linked to: Appalachia
significance Civil War–era transportation landmark
structureType multi-span bridge
usedBy freight trains
passenger trains
usedFor rail transport
visibleFrom Harpers Ferry Lower Town
Maryland Heights

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Harpers Ferry, West Virginia transportCrossing Harpers Ferry railroad bridge over Potomac River
Shenandoah River hasBridge Harpers Ferry railroad bridge over the Shenandoah River
linked to: Harpers Ferry railroad bridge over Potomac River
Harpers Ferry railroad bridge over Potomac River adjacentTo Harpers Ferry footbridge over Potomac River
linked to: Harpers Ferry railroad bridge over Potomac River
Harpers Ferry station near Appalachian Trail crossing at Harpers Ferry
linked to: Harpers Ferry railroad bridge over Potomac River