Harpers Ferry station is a historic

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in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. It is currently served by

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's '' Capitol Limited'' as well as

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commuter service. Built by the

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, the station is part of the Harpers Ferry Historic District. It is a wooden frame Victorian style building, dating from 1889. It sits on buried foundations of original Harpers Ferry armory buildings. In 2007, the station was rededicated following a $2.2 million renovation, which included restoration of the station's tower.

Station layout

The station is not compliant with the

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Harper's Ferry Amtrak-MARC Station (USA Rail Guide -- Train Web)
* {{MARC Train Amtrak stations in West Virginia Brunswick Line Harpers Ferry, West Virginia Former Baltimore and Ohio Railroad stations MARC Train stations Buildings and structures in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia Victorian architecture in West Virginia Transportation in Jefferson County, West Virginia Railway stations in West Virginia Railway stations in the United States opened in 1889 Historic American Engineering Record in West Virginia Historic district contributing properties in West Virginia National Register of Historic Places in Jefferson County, West Virginia

Station layout

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