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Philadelphia and Baltimore Central Railroad

Railway line in the United States founded in 18541

The Philadelphia and Baltimore Central Railroad (P&BC) was a railroad that operated in Pennsylvania and Maryland in the 19th and early 20th centuries. It operated a 110-mile (180 km) main line between West Philadelphia and Octoraro Junction, Maryland (near Port Deposit), plus several branch lines.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1854Founded1

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P&BC RR map 1895
Photo: Wall, J. Sutton, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

The Philadelphia and Baltimore Central Railroad (P&BC) was a railroad that operated in Pennsylvania and Maryland in the 19th and early 20th centuries. It operated a 110-mile (180 km) main line between West Philadelphia and Octoraro Junction, Maryland (near Port Deposit), plus several branch lines.2

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded West Chester and Philadelphia Railroad1
  2. Succeeded by Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railroad1

Timeline

  1. 1854Founded Founded1

Sources

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