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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The American Spirit of Exploration and Ingenuity — the Railroad System

American history has always been made of the railway. It is a means of transportation and a source of economic growth, and of ...
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The story of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, 1827-1927 by Edward Hungerford; profusely illustrated with maps, prints, photographs, etc., etc

VOL I: Baltimore faces a crisis -- Organizing the Baltimore and Ohio -- The fourth of July, 1828 -- A great task is right ahead -- Getting down to hard work -- Traffic begins upon the new railroad -- ...
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Bridges, Scenery

Thomas Norrell Railroad Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History Collection is open for research but the negatives are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to ...