Tracks to the Queen City

The Railroads of Cumberland, Maryland

Patrick H. Stakem

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Introduction

Short History of Cumberland

Cumberland as a transportation nexus

Armored Train in the Civil War

Amtrak

B&O

Queen City Station

Western Maryland Railway

Chessie System

CSX

• Viaduct
• ND tower
• West End & 17 mile Grade
• Narrows
• Sandpatch
• Georges Creek Sub

Local industries served

Western Maryland Scenic RR

MARC

• Orioles train
• Pirates train
• Redskins special

Railfest

City of Cumberland diesel

Rail history

the engine Georges Creek

Lonaconing Furnace

Cumberland & Pennsylvania Railroad

Georges Creek & Cumberland Railroad

Pennsylvania RR in Maryland

Passenger Schedule, 1887

Short and Narrow

• Juniata Lumber Co. RR
• Green Ridge RR
• Twin Mountain & Potomac

C & O Canal

Piedmont & Cumberland

West Va. Central & Pittsburg

Cumberland & Westernport Electric Traction

Mt. Savage Locomotive Works

TH Paul, Locomotive builders

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References

Rosters

Cabooses

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Updated 2/2004