... Jun 1,1836 a supplementary act passed by the Maryland General Assembly changed the name of the Maryland Mining Company to the Georges Creek Coal and Iron...
... Jun 14,1888 the Pennsylvania Railroad in Maryland is consolidated into the Georges Creek and Cumberland Railroad. [Non-text portions of this message...
Jun 17,1879 contract is awarded to Willis and J.N. Phelps of Springfield, Massachusetts for the construction and equipment of the Georges Creek and Cumberland...
On June 22, 1907, my grandfather, John L. Carnochan began work on the (then) Western Maryland RR as a messenger, clerk & telegrapher at Hagerstown Junction....
Mark, All these are worth both remembering and saving. Both my Grandfathers where WM, my two uncles, my dad and I where too...... Just good to see someone else...
Mark, I enjoyed your message about your grandfather. I hope it encourages other group members to send in similar information. We need to preserve not only...
... June 27,1902 the formal transfer of ownership of the Western Maryland Railroad from the City of Baltimore to the Fuller Syndicate took place. [Non-text...
Group the History channel's program the bone yard featured the Rarus Rwy in Montana. The former Western Maryland GP9 they own was shown in operation, great to...
... Jun 30,1894 a Georges Creek and Cumberland train crossing Clise's Trestle (located between Clarysville and Pompey Smash (present day Vale Summit) breaks...
... Jul 1,1879 construction begins on the first of two tunnels on the Georges Creek and Cumberland Railroad between Winchester (site of present day Country...
... Jul 11,1881 the Georges Creek and Cumberland Railroad operates its first passenger train between Cumberland and Lonaconing. The were 7 flag stops and 4...
Historic freight station headed for demolition DAINA KLIMANIS The York Dispatch York Dispatch Article Last Updated: 07/20/2007 11:53:04 AM EDT A 19th-century...
... Jul 27,1913 a new passenger station opens in Cumberland, Maryland serving the Western Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroads. It replaced the previous...
... Aug 1,1887 begun as the Piedmont and Cumberland Railroad, the West Virginia Central and Pittsburg Railroad is completed from West Virginia Central...
... Aug 1,1892 The Potomac Valley Railroad, controlled by the Western Maryland, opens from Williamsport to Big Pool, Maryland and Cherry Run, West Virginia,...
... Aug 1,1912 Connellsville Extension opened, giving Western Maryland the shortest route between Baltimore and Pittsburgh and the lowest grade across the...
Aug 1,1905 service opens on the 47 mile Coal and Iron Railroad. The first train left Elkins at 8:00 AM and arrived in Durbin at 11:45 AM. The return trip...
A important day in WM history, Thanks Gerald for the history. Enjoy seeing them! Warren ... From: Gerald Altizer To: WesternMarylandSurvivors@yahoogroups.com ...
Is there some reference discussing a comparison of the WM vs B&O routes to Sand Patch? B&O originally surveyed the WM route; so why did they choose the other...
From what I remember the improvements in the WM grade was simply a product of the advancements in engineering and construction between the time the B&O and WM...
Gerald, What is meant by the "Pennsylvania Railroad in Maryland". Is this the same as the famous PRR? Was it a subsidiary of PRR? I aways thought it was just...
... It was the corporate identity of the company that built the rail line from the state line at Ellerslie to connect with the Georges Creek and Cumberland...
Correction: make that Mechanic Street. ... From: Chris Shank To: WesternMarylandSurvivors@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, August 03, 2007 11:10 PM Subject: Re:...
... Aug 8,1942 ICC grants the Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad permission to abandon passenger service. [Non-text portions of this message have been...
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