Baltimore City Passenger Railway
The Baltimore City Passenger Railway began operation on July 12, 1859 using horse-drawn cars.[1]
Oden Bowie was elected president of the railroad in 1873.[2]
The company operated a cable car system between 1893 and March 22, 1899.[3][4]
Remaining structures
- Baltimore City Passenger Railway Power House and Car Barn, 1711-1719 North Charles Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201, built in 1892
- Baltimore City Passenger Railway cable powerhouse, 1100 East Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202, built in 1892
See also
References
- ↑ Helton, Gary (2008). Baltimore's Streetcars and Buses. Arcadia Publishing. p. y. ISBN 9780738553696. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
- ↑ Hollander, Jacob Harry (1982). The Financial History of Baltimore. AMS Press. p. 280. ISBN 978-0-404-61368-6.
- ↑ Smallwood, Charles A.; Miller, Warren Edward; DeNevi, Don (1983). The Cable Car Book. Bonanza Books. p. 138. ISBN 0517408783. OL 3504072M.
- ↑ "The Cable Has Departed". The Sun. Baltimore, Maryland. March 24, 1899. p. 10. Retrieved March 25, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.