B & O Railroad Museum - Baltimore MD
Posted by: Don.Morfe
N 39° 17.141 W 076° 37.966
18S E 359182 N 4349750
It was here that the First Stone of the railroad and the nation’s first mile of commercial track were laid, where the Mt. Clare Shops produced countless innovations in railroad technology and where E. Francis Baldwin’s iconic Roundhouse still stands.
Waymark Code: WM15KVH
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 01/18/2022
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From the B & O Railroad Museum website:
"Step into the story of American railroading at the very place where it began!
The B&O Railroad forever changed the course of the city, the nation, and even the world. At the B&O Railroad Museum, visitors can step directly into history as they discover the story of American railroading. For it was here that the First Stone of the railroad and the nation’s first mile of commercial track were laid, where the Mt. Clare Shops produced countless innovations in railroad technology, where E. Francis Baldwin’s iconic Roundhouse still stands, and much more. All aboard – your journey to the birthplace of American railroading begins here!"
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