Chester Train Stations Hancock County, WV ********************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ********************************************************************** submitted by jwaite@weir.net Train Stations - The first train came to Chester in 1900 when lines were extended from Kenilworth. The railroad at that time was the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad. Years later, it became the Pennsylvania Railroad Company and existed as such until 1990 when their property was sold to the City of Chester. Stations were located at First Street and Ninth Street with the Ninth Street Station handling all the supplies shipped into Chester. A hotel was located at each station. The station agent was kept busy with supplies for the local potteries, the mill and later the rubber factory, and the local automobile agencies since all cars were delivered by rail. The station was truly a landmark for the upper-end of Chester. In prosperous times, there were five employees at the station. An extra track was installed for an extra engine in case of an emergency. Courtesy of Roy C. Cashdollar, with permission.