Post Bellum History
In 1866, the B&O began reconstruction of the roundhouse and associated shops that stand on the site today, which were completed in 1872.
- 1866-1872: Present roundhouse complex is re-built. Major buildings consisted of the West Roundhouse, East Roundhouse, Bridge & Machine Shop, and the Frog & Switch Shop.
- July 16, 1877: First nationwide strike, the Great Railroad Strike of 1877, begins when rail workers at Martinsburg start an action to protest pay cuts. Their work and traffic stoppage soon spread across the country.
Read more about this topic: Baltimore And Ohio Railroad Martinsburg Shops
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