These 10 Rare Photos Show Maryland’s Railroad History Like Never Before
The railroad is a huge part of Maryland’s past. The following 10 images will give you a glimpse of this industry throughout the decades. Take a look:
1. A vintage photo of Lees Coal Tower towards Ellicott City.
2. An incredible shot of steam engine #209 leaving a Cumberland train station in June 1952.
3. A train arriving in Hagerstown from Baltimore in 1937.
4. A group of travelers waiting at a train station in Silver Spring.
5. A brakeman photographed in Baltimore in 1941.
6. Water tower along a railroad in Jennings.
7. "MacArthur" engine chugging along in Halethorpe.
8. Baltimore's Mount Royal Station captured in 1960.
9. A train spotted in Western Maryland in 1901.
10. The B&O Railroad Roundhouse photographed in 1967.
For more photos from Maryland’s past, check out these images from 100 years ago !
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
