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Posted in Baltimore November 20, 2017 by Jamie Alvarenga

These 9 Rare Photos Show Baltimore’s Railroad History Like Never Before

Baltimore is infused with history, especially when it comes to trains. Many railroad firsts happened in and around the city and these 9 photos give us a glimpse into that time.

1. The Royal Blue train crossing the nearby Thomas Viaduct.

2. Mount Royal Station in 1986.

3. And an exterior view of Mount Royal Station, photographed decades later in 1960.

4. A brakeman in Baltimore, photographed in 1941.

5. The Mount Clare Station, now mostly known as the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum. Photo taken in 1953.

6, The Howard Street Tunnel, photographed in 1971.

7. A diesel locomotive photographed on the Thomas Viaduct in 1970.

8. President Street Station in 1934.

9. Carrollton Viaduct photographed in 1971. This was the first stone masonry bridge built for railroads in the US.

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Jamie Alvarenga

Jamie Alvarenga is a writer and editor for Only In Your State. She spends her time chasing around a curious toddler and going on coffee-fueled adventures throughout Maryland. Contact: jalvarenga@onlyinyourstate.com