Baltimore and Hanover Railroad
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The Baltimore and Hanover Railroad (B&H) was a railroad that operated in Maryland
in the 19th century. The 20 mile (32 km) main line ran from Emory Grove, Maryland north to the Pennsylvania
state line near Black Rock Junction, where it connected with the Bachman Valley Railroad
.
The B&H was charter
ed by the Maryland General Assembly
in 1877 and began operation in 1879. The railroad was operated by the Hanover Junction, Hanover and Gettysburg Railroad
.
In 1886 the B&H merged with the Bachman Valley and the Hanover Junction, Hanover and Gettysburg to form the Baltimore and Harrisburg Railway
. The Baltimore and Harrisburg was controlled by the Western Maryland Railway
, and the WM bought the company in 1917.
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
in the 19th century. The 20 mile (32 km) main line ran from Emory Grove, Maryland north to the Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
state line near Black Rock Junction, where it connected with the Bachman Valley Railroad
Bachman Valley Railroad
The Bachman Valley Railroad was a railroad that operated in Pennsylvania and Maryland in the 19th century. The 13 mile line ran from Valley Junction, Pennsylvania to Ebbvale, Maryland . The railroad was built to transport iron ore to local blast furnaces...
.
The B&H was charter
Charter
A charter is the grant of authority or rights, stating that the granter formally recognizes the prerogative of the recipient to exercise the rights specified...
ed by the Maryland General Assembly
Maryland General Assembly
The Maryland General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland. It is a bicameral body. The upper chamber, the Maryland State Senate, has 47 representatives and the lower chamber, the Maryland House of Delegates, has 141 representatives...
in 1877 and began operation in 1879. The railroad was operated by the Hanover Junction, Hanover and Gettysburg Railroad
Hanover Junction, Hanover and Gettysburg Railroad
The Hanover Junction, Hanover and Gettysburg Railroad was a railroad line in Pennsylvania in the 19th century. The 38 mile main line ran from Orrtanna to Hanover Junction where it connected with the Northern Central Railway...
.
In 1886 the B&H merged with the Bachman Valley and the Hanover Junction, Hanover and Gettysburg to form the Baltimore and Harrisburg Railway
Baltimore and Harrisburg Railway
The Baltimore and Harrisburg Railway was a railroad that operated in Maryland and Pennsylvania in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The 59 miles main line ran from Emory Grove, Maryland to Orrtanna, Pennsylvania, with a 6 miles branch from Valley Junction, Pennsylvania to Hanover Junction,...
. The Baltimore and Harrisburg was controlled by the Western Maryland Railway
Western Maryland Railway
The Western Maryland Railway was an American Class I railroad which operated in Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. It was primarily a coal hauling and freight railroad, with a small passenger train operation. The WM became part of the Chessie System in 1973 and ceased operating its lines...
, and the WM bought the company in 1917.