MER Clinic: The Hagerstown and Frederick Railroad

This is a PowerPoint presentation of the history of one of Maryland s last freight-hauling interurban railroads, the Hagerstown & Frederick RR, from 1896-1961. A discussion of the development of electric street railroad technology will be included. Emphasis is on Frederick City and Frederick County, with a discussion about the reason the line was first constructed, its redevelopment as a freight-hauling RR, and its part in building a large power distribution company.

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