MDOT - Maryland Department of Transportation
11/26/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/26/2025 08:04
Historical Marker Unveiling to Recognize Legacy and Heritage of the Frederick & Middletown Railway
WHAT:
The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) will hold a historical marker unveiling ceremony to acknowledge the legacy and heritage of the Frederick & Middletown Railway.
WHO:
MDOT officials
State, county and local officials
Members of the Hagerstown and Frederick Railway Historical Society
WHEN:
Noon-1 p.m., Monday, December 1, 2025
WHERE:
Braddock Heights Community Center, 4834 Schley Avenue, Frederick, MD 21702
WHY:
The Frederick and Middletown Railway was a private (non-governmental) venture motivated to provide faster transportation of farm products to markets and to make money through passenger transport. In addition to linking cities, the electric railway in western Maryland also connected urban and suburban areas.
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