Which Was the First Railroad in the U.S.?

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O Railroad), founded in 1827 in Maryland, was the first major railroad in the United States to carry both passengers and freight using steam-powered locomotives.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Museum

The B&O Railroad Museum is a museum exhibiting historic railroad equipment in Baltimore, Maryland, originally named the Baltimore & Ohio Transportation Museum when it opened on July 4, 1953. It has ...
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B&O Railroad steams toward its 200th anniversary

BALTIMORE — A college lad spent his Christmas days off in the winter of 1937 working as extra help on the Camden Station platform near today’s Oriole Park at Camden Yards. What made an impression that ...
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Locomotives owned by Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (list)

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B&O Railroad Museum Unveils Restored AFT No. 1

The B&O Railroad Museum on Jan. 12 unveiled the restored American Freedom Train No. 1 (AFT No. 1) in honor of the 250th anniversary of America.
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Irish immigrants built the railroad line between Fitchburg and Keene

THE FIRST steam-powered passenger and freight railroad in the United States was the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, which began operating with horse drawn cars in 1830, and with steam locomotives in 1831 ...

Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad to repower diesel locomotives with electric engines to reduce emissions in national park

Two of CVSR's historic diesel-powered locomotives will be repowered. A pair of Ohio EPA grants will cover $2.1 million of the $3.5 million total project cost.