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Railroad

This topic appears in 110 indexed records between 1831 and 1946.
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1831 Earliest Record
1946 Latest Record
Harpers Ferry Strongest Location
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July 18, 2023
July 18, 2023

Shenandoah Valley Depot Burned

The Shenandoah Valley Depot in this place was burned on Sunday morning last about 3:30 o’clock. When first discovered the fire was well under way. It is not known how it originated. The building was frame […]
October 20, 1887
July 18, 2023
July 18, 2023

The Big Fair at Hagerstown

No better idea can be had of our advancement than by visiting these annual exhibitions of industry and skill. The management this year have been successful in securing some new and unique attractions. Pierce’s Great Racing […]
October 20, 1887
December 7, 2025
December 7, 2025

Excursion to Harpers Ferry

HARPER’S FERRY.Since the announcement that Industry Lodge No. 2 A. O. U. W., would give an excursion to Harper’s Ferry on Thursday, July 29th over the new B. & O. Railroad we have frequently been asked […]
July 17, 1886
December 2, 2023
December 2, 2023

Fatal Train Accident Caused By Bovine

A train of empty cars, in charge of conductor Rodrick, with John McAbee engineer, Charles Rosenberg fireman, and William Caton brakesman, was thrown from the track near Edinburg, on the Valley Branch of the B. & […]
August 7, 1883
November 12, 2023
November 12, 2023

Watersville Train Crash

Engine No. 215, of an east-bound stock train on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, ran into a coal train at Watersville at 1:30 on Wednesday. The train in front had broken loose, leaving eight hoppers on […]
August 4, 1883
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Time Period Concentration

This topic appears most frequently during the following decades.

1890s 25 records
1900s 22 records
1830s 20 records
1880s 10 records
1910s 10 records
1840s 9 records

Frequently Associated Families

These surnames most commonly appear alongside the topic "Railroad" across historical collections.

Flanagan
9 records
Moler
7 records
Knott
7 records
Brown
5 records
Engle
5 records
Higgins
4 records
Strider
4 records
Williams
4 records
Baker
4 records
Smith
3 records
Johnson
3 records
Harper
2 records
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