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    Sep 27, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  1. New biography of legendary railroader John Work Garrett

    The optimistic incorporators and builders of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, the nation's first common carrier railroad, which was founded in Baltimore in 1827 and began building westward the next year, envisioned it would take 10 years and $10 million...

    Tags: Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Book, Abraham Lincoln, Ohio River, New Year's Day

    2. Mar 12, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  2. Herbert C. Forrester Jr., CSX official

    Herbert Christian Forrester Jr., a retired railroad vice president, died of coronary artery disease Thursday at Mays Chapel Ridge Assisted Living. The former Cockeysville resident was 88.
    Herbert Christian Forrester Jr., a retired railroad vice president, died of coronary artery disease Thursday at Mays Chapel Ridge Assisted Living. The former Cockeysville resident was 88. Born in Baltimore and raised in Windsor Hills, he was the son of...

    Tags: Christianity, University of Baltimore, St. Joseph Medical Center, Hunt Valley, Railway Transportation

    3. Mar 6, 2013 |Story| Patuxent Homestead

  3. Concord Point Lighthouse seeking volunteers for the season

    Change your clocks, dear readers! Sunday is Daylight Savings Time – set your clocks forward one hour, or you will be like the white rabbit in "Alice in Wonderland," late for a very important date. Grace Place Serving Center will serve a free,...

    Tags: Healthy Diet, St. Patrick's Day, Mattel Inc., International Women's Day, Barbie (fictional character)

    4. Feb 16, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  4. James G. Thompson, banker

    James Gabriel Thompson, a retired savings and loan association president, died of cerebral vascular disease Jan. 29 at Oak Crest Village. The former Guilford resident was 84.
    James Gabriel Thompson, a retired savings and loan association president, died of cerebral vascular disease Jan. 29 at Oak Crest Village. The former Guilford resident was 84. Born in Baltimore and raised in Gwynn Oak, he was the son of Stephen Thompson,...

    Tags: Highlandtown, Guilford (Baltimore, Maryland), Loyola University Maryland, Banking, Odenton

    5. Feb 4, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  5. Clara Mae Boender, teacher

    Clara Mae Boender, a retired reading specialist and elementary school teacher who taught for 54 years, died of multisystem organ failure Jan. 12 at Howard County General Hospital. The Ellicott City resident was 86.
    Clara Mae Boender, a retired reading specialist and elementary school teacher who taught for 54 years, died of multisystem organ failure Jan. 12 at Howard County General Hospital. The Ellicott City resident was 86. Born Clara Mae Crouch in Baltimore...

    Tags: Towson University, Colleges and Universities, World War II (1939-1945), Christianity, Teachers

    6. Jan 26, 2013 |Story| Herald Mail

  6. Baltimore & Ohio Railroad roundhouse restroom project ready for bids

    An architect’s plans for installing restrooms at the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad roundhouse and shops in Martinsburg are about ready to be put out for bid.
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    An architect’s plans for installing restrooms at the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad roundhouse and shops in Martinsburg are about ready to be put out for bid. The Berkeley County Roundhouse Authority on Saturday authorized architect Matthew Grove to...

    Tags: Architecture, The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company, Railway Transportation, Transportation

    7. Jan 24, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  7. B&O had storied passenger service

    Joseph J. Snyder has more than a passing interest in railroading and especially the venerable Baltimore & Ohio, whose storied passenger service is the subject of his recently published book.
    Joseph J. Snyder has more than a passing interest in railroading and especially the venerable Baltimore & Ohio, whose storied passenger service is the subject of his recently published book. The B&O invented the passenger train. On Jan. 7, 1830, a...

    Tags: Grover Cleveland, Lincoln, Carrollton, Abraham Lincoln, Amtrak

    8. Nov 27, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  8. Laurel Speedway's wooden track hosted auto racing in the 1920s

    Long before there was a Patuxent Greens Golf Course or Stewart Towers high rise building, a mammoth oval race track occupied that area of land off Route 197, near Route 198. Horse racing at Laurel Park racetrack had been ongoing since 1911, but in 1924 an idea was pitched to the public to construct the Baltimore-Washington Speedway, a new wooden track for auto racing.
    Long before there was a Patuxent Greens Golf Course or Stewart Towers high rise building, a mammoth oval race track occupied that area of land off Route 197, near Route 198. Horse racing at Laurel Park racetrack had been ongoing since 1911, but in 1924 an...

    Tags: Jimmy Gleason, Highway Transportation, Indianapolis 500, Laurel Park, John Brennan

    9. Oct 21, 2012 |Story| Herald Mail

  9. Lloyd Waters: Train whistles still blow in Brunswick

    A few weeks ago, my wife and I found ourselves driving down through the beautiful foliage of Harpers Ferry road as we headed to Brunswick days.  This is the same road that my Father in law Leon travelled for over thirty years when he worked on the...

    Tags: Brunswick (Frederick, Maryland), The Herald-Mail, Trips and Vacations, Lobbying, Berlin (Germany)

    10. Oct 10, 2012 |Story| Patuxent Homestead

  10. Pages from the Past: Unknown disease killing canines in Catonsville in 1912

    An article in the Oct. 12, 1912, edition of The Argus reported on a deadly epidemic that seems to be striking local canines. There is a peculiar disease among dogs in Catonsville and a number of residents have reported the loss of valuable animals from...

    Tags: Patapsco, Halethorpe, Entertainment Events, Baltimore County, Fashion Shows

    11. Oct 8, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  11. 7 surprising facts about Howard County

    <strong>Did You Know?</strong>
    Did You Know? Howard County is known nationwide for its schools, parks, sports programs, libraries and affluence. But tucked away in faded, aging documents and longtime residents’ minds, there are plenty of little-known facts that might just...

    Tags: Vehicles, Memorial Stadium, Horse and Harness Racing, James Rouse, Libraries

    12. May 8, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  12. Still in business: The 175+ year club

    When Augustus Schwatka launched his blacksmithing shop on West Saratoga Street in 1810, the War of 1812 was on the horizon, locomotives were not yet a transportation option and slavery was thriving.
    When Augustus Schwatka launched his blacksmithing shop on West Saratoga Street in 1810, the War of 1812 was on the horizon, locomotives were not yet a transportation option and slavery was thriving. Two centuries have passed since then, but you can still...

    Tags: Business, Dining and Drinking, Bars and Clubs, Jacksonville (Duval, Florida), Transportation

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