Baltimore Belt Line
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The Baltimore Belt Line was constructed by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O) in the early 1890s to connect the railroad's newly constructed line to Philadelphia and New York City/Jersey City with the rest of the railroad at Baltimore, Maryland. It included the Howard Street Tunnel, the Mount Royal Station for B&O's Royal Blue Line passenger trains, and the first mainline railroad electrification in the United States. CSX Transportation currently operates the line as part of its Baltimore Terminal Subdivision.
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Baltimore Belt Line | |||
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Overview | |||
Status | Operational | ||
Owner | Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (Original) CSX Transportation (Current) | ||
Locale | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | ||
History | |||
Electrified via overhead rail | 1895 | ||
Electrification removed | 1952 | ||
Technical | |||
Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge | ||
Electrification | formerly electrified | ||
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