185 Years ago Today, February 28, 1827 Baltimore & Ohio Railroad became the first railway chartered for the commercial transportation of freight & passengers. Investors hoped that a railroad would allow Baltimore, the second largest city at the time, to successfully compete with New York for western trade.

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B&O RR isn’t Just on a Monopoly Board.All Aboard on the Track4Success! (richmond / point / annex)