Towards the end of the 19th century, the railroad came through Barboursville providing a more direct route from Orange to Charlottesville. With a railroad depot, and situated at the crossroad of two major Virginia highways, the town prospered until the middle of the 20th century, when new roads eliminated Barboursville's importance as a transportation center. By 1970, the town was almost vacant.
Today, the Norfolk and Southern Railroad still passes through. This disused siding and storage building are a reminder of the days when the trains stopped in Barboursville
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