Tag Archives: B&O Railroad

Posted on April 8, 2021 by Alison Beckwith

The Backstory on How Bladensburg Made Railroad History

Nearly 30 years before the first electric passenger train went into service, a prototype of a battery-powered train made its way to Bladensburg. Continue reading →

Posted on May 14, 2018 by Alison Beckwith

Hyattsville’s Lost Historic Train Station

One of Hyattsville’s most notable pieces of architecture is sadly lost to history. The Hyattsville train station for the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad was the largest between Baltimore and Washington and considered one of the most ornate. “Hyattsville had one … Continue reading →

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