Private company

Baltimore and Washington Transit Company

Interurban railway between Baltimore and Washington

The Baltimore and Washington Transit Company was an interurban railway incorporated in the U.S. state of Maryland in 1896 to connect Baltimore and Washington. Known locally as the Dinky Line, it reached no more than two miles and shut down in 1904.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

The Baltimore and Washington Transit Company was an interurban railway incorporated in the U.S. state of Maryland in 1896 to connect Baltimore and Washington. Known locally as the Dinky Line, it reached no more than two miles and shut down in 1904.2

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