Book recounts history of Ellicott City station - Ellicott City, MD
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N 39° 16.051 W 076° 47.708
18S E 345138 N 4347999
The oldest train station in the United States.
Waymark Code: WMQ7GX
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 01/04/2016
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Taken from Wikipedia, "The Ellicott City Station is the oldest remaining passenger train station in the United States, and one of the oldest in the world. At the time of its construction it was the terminus of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad line from Baltimore to Ellicott's Mills, Maryland and it incorporated features for the servicing of steam locomotives at the end of the 13 mile (21 km) run. The station is now used as a museum."
Type of publication: Internet Only
When was the article reported?: 01/06/2006
Publication: The Baltimore Sun
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How widespread was the article reported?: local
News Category: Arts/Culture
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