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Stations and Depots

Hinton Depot photo by Mark Bolinger.

Hinton Rail Station

Train travel during our years often began at the memorable red brick depot along the New River in Hinton.

A Waco sport biplane in front of the Princeton Municipal Airport. (Paul Freeman photo.)

Municipal Airport

The rich history of this destination dates to 1937 and President Roosevelt's Second New Deal.

Travel by Greyhound advertisement.

Greyhound and Trailways

Both bus companies shared a depot beside the old Princeton Bowling Alley during our years.

Aerial photograph of the Mercer County Airport posted on Facebook.

Mercer Airport

Planned as early as 1943, the Mercer County Airport was dedicated in 1951.

Artist rendering of the Virginia Railroad Station. (hawkinsrails.net)

Virginian Depot

The Virginian Train Depot offered transportation from Princeton from 1909 until it closed in 1979.

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