Whats in a name? Aug 2, 2008
That was the idea of General Duff Green and the Union Potomac Company, which also planned an extension of the B&O Railroad. Those plans came about in 1836, a full 57 years after Westernport was first mentioned under its current name. (Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune, WV)
Building the Chesapeake and Ohio Ca... Jul 13, 2008
When the canal reached Cumberland, Maryland, in 1850, the B&O Railroad had already been there 8 years, though both projects had started on the same day. The final project had cost $14 million or $9. (Suite101.com)
Baltimore's Consideration for a Can... Jul 13, 2008
The B&O Railroad had broken ground on July 4, 1828, with much hoopla and an hours-long parade. Charles Carroll, the last living signer of the Declaration of Independence, helped lay the cornerstone. (Suite101.com)
Home away from home May 8, 2008
According to Lark, the building that the Taste O Home is currently located in has a long history that dates back to the 1900s, when the B&O RailRoad was thriving. Before Lark owned the Taste O Home, it was the owned by Dave Pitman and was called the Pitman Restaurant. (Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune, WV)
City seeks funding for free shuttle to serve downtown office workers Mar 4, 2008
Six agreements have been made with building owners -- most recently, those of the Building at 750 E. Pratt St. and the former B&O Railroad building at 2 N. Charles St. -- to pay fees of a few thousand dollars a year to fund the shuttle, said Jamie Kendrick, a deputy director with the city's transportation department. But several million dollars will be needed each year to pay for the shuttle, which Kendrick said is still in the early planning stages. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
New look at old train stations Dec 28, 2007
Washington County serves as the backdrop for two of the film's stops: the aforementioned California Area Public Library on Wood Street, and the former B&O Railroad Station on South Main Street in Washington, which in 2001 underwent a $1 million renovation to become offices for the Washington County Tourist Promotion Agency. In the video, retired librarian Wyona Coleman, who died in 2005, recounted how the library came to be. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Civil War museum site for sale in Inner Harbor Dec 28, 2007
Courtney Wilson, director of the B&O Railroad Museum, had expressed interest in taking over the museum ... "Under the right set of circumstances, it's a good fit for the B&O Railroad Museum because it's a train station and because it gives us an opportunity to talk about railroads in Baltimore during the Civil War.". (SunSpot.net)
The Duke Energy/CSX Holiday Train Celebrates 62 Years Oct 9, 2007
Having been chartered in 1827, the B&O Railroad is often called the 'father of American railroads' as the first U.S. railroad for the public transportation of passengers and freight ... (Having been chartered in 1827 as the first U.S. railroad for the public transportation of passengers and freight, the B&O Railroad is often called the "father of American railroads.") - In 1936, the B&O Railroad introduced its first model railroad. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Great Allegheny Passage Jul 20, 2007
It carried B&O Railroad traffic over Wills Creek in Hyndman, Bedford County. Mr. Rhodomoyer said it was moved to its first Meyersdale area site in 1896 to serve road and farm traffic over what are now CSX and Amtrak railroad tracks. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Historical society to shut 2 city museums Jul 3, 2007
Rogers said the society was exploring turning over the Maritime Museum to the Preservation Society, and the Civil War Museum to the B&O Railroad Museum ... For the Civil War Museum, "We have approached the B&O Railroad Museum and asked if they were interested in taking over that operation," he added ... Courtney Wilson, director of the B&O Railroad Museum, said his institution was considering taking over the Civil War Museum, though the idea is at an early stage. (SunSpot.net)
Brown expands Jul 3, 2007
Brown, the Baltimore investment house that underwrote the public offering of the B&O Railroad and later became the financial sustenance behind industry-defining companies such as Microsoft and Starbucks. Brown's managers took the advisory group private in 1997 after Alex. (Sunspot.net -- Business)
A steamy history comes to life Apr 30, 2007
The B&O Railroad Museum gives visitors a ride and a lesson on life in Baltimore 100 years ago By Frank D. Roylance Sun reporter Originally published April 30, 2007. Museum's Steam Days enjoyed by young and old. (SunSpot.net)
Baltimore and Baseball Mar 30, 2007
On your left is the former B&O Railroad warehouse, converted into a multi-use facility, and decorates with commerative markers. So is the roadway. (Suite101.com)
Deficit looming, solution pending Mar 26, 2007
David R. Brinkley, the minority leader from Frederick County, that has always been the Maryland legislature's problem, dating back to the 19th century when the state couldn't decide whether to subsidize the B&O Railroad or the C&O Canal. The state funded both and promptly went bankrupt. (SunSpot.net)
Citizens' support kept morale high Mar 19, 2007
"The B&O Railroad troop trains were coming through there day and night, 24-7, and they'd stop there. They had all kind of volunteers that met all those trains. They gave servicemen something to eat, something to drink for the whole period of the wartime," said Snyder, now 85. "My mother used to go there all different times. They would know ahead of time there was going to be a troop train going through. They were all set, cocked and primed; the whole town got behind the thing," he said. (The St. Augustine Record)
Faby to head local DB Alex. Brown Feb 16, 2007
Brown & Sons played a prominent role in Baltimore's - and the nation's - development, underwriting the first public offering in 1808 and later the B&O Railroad. In its later years as an investment bank, it helped bring some of the country's most famous companies public, including Microsoft and Starbucks. (Sunspot.net -- Business)
B&O Museum offers discounts to Ravens fans Jan 3, 2007
The B&O Railroad Museum is the latest Baltimore organization to support the hometown football team, headed to the playoffs with a 13-3 record. The mayor's office has asked downtown business owners to cover light fixtures with purple gels in celebration of the football team's playoff berth and second AFC North Division title. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
