Centreville Military Railroad (CMRR) Tour Marching Orders

Saturday 16 March 2024

Subject Matter: The CMRR, the first railroad built exclusively for military purposes, was built between Nov. 1861 – Feb. 1862 and operated from Feb. 4 – March 2, 1862 – providing food, forage, and supplies to the Confederate forces (44K-strong), horses and mules camped in and around Centreville






Tour Marching Orders

Date/ Saturday 16 March 2024

Assembly Time/Location:  9:00 AM / Manassas Visitor Center (Historic Manassas RR Depot) @ 9421 West St., Manassas, VA 20110

Tour Guides: Blake Myers and Jim Lewis

Mode of Transportation/Clothing: Car Caravan – will consolidate into vehicles for the main tour only and vehicles for the main tour plus optional lunch & tour stop

Tour Start Time: 9:15 AM

ETA for main tour only vehicles returning to the Manassas Visitor Center after the main tour: 1:00 PM

Tour Stops include:
  1. Manassas Depot
  2. Bull Run trestle site
  3. CMRR roadbed remnants (Compton Road)
  4. CMRR terminus site
  5. St. John’ s Episcopal Church
Optional Tour Stop after Lunch: CMRR roadbed remnant in Bull Run Regional Park (trail and cross-country walking required)

Optional Lunch: Targeted for 12:00 Noon @ Centreville McDonalds (individual tabs)
Uniform of the Day: Appropriate dress for weather conditions, comfortable walking shoes and bring a walking stick if needed/desired

• Walking distance: Main tour (nominal) / Optional tour stop (Approx. 2-miles total)

Cost: Free to All

BRCWRT Contacts:
Blake Myers: jb11thva@cox.net 703 868-1728
Jim Lewis: antietam1862@verizon.net 703 593-2956