Baltimore and Ohio Railroad track between Baltimore and Ellicott's Mills

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The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad track between Baltimore and Ellicott's Mills is an early American railway line notable as the route of one of the first U.S. locomotive trials, including the famous race involving the Tom Thumb.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic railroad line
railway line
associatedWith Baltimore and Ohio Railroad early experiments
Tom Thumb (locomotive) NERFINISHED
connects Baltimore, Maryland NERFINISHED
Ellicott's Mills, Maryland NERFINISHED
country United States of America
surface form: United States
heritageStatus historically significant railroad corridor
historicalPeriod early 19th century
inception early 1830s (approximate)
locatedIn Maryland
notableFor early American locomotive trials
race involving the Tom Thumb locomotive
operator Baltimore and Ohio Railroad NERFINISHED
originalFunction linking Baltimore with inland milling and industrial operations at Ellicott's Mills
owner Baltimore and Ohio Railroad NERFINISHED
partOf Baltimore and Ohio Railroad NERFINISHED
original main line of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
railwayGauge standard gauge
railwaySystem Baltimore and Ohio Railroad network NERFINISHED
regionServed central Maryland
routeType interurban rail line
significance one of the earliest commercial railroad segments in the United States
site of one of the first U.S. locomotive trials
terminusA Baltimore, Maryland NERFINISHED
terminusB Ellicott's Mills, Maryland NERFINISHED
transportType rail transport
usedFor early passenger service
freight transport
steam locomotive tests

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Tom Thumb locationOfRace Baltimore and Ohio Railroad track between Baltimore and Ellicott's Mills
subject surface form: Tom Thumb (locomotive)