Richard D. L. Fulton The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad (or more simply referred to as being the B&O) traces its origins back to Baltimore’s economic struggles, which the port city had faced in the mid-to-late 1820s. Prior to that time, the port city had thrived on engaging in exporting and importing, actually since the founding…

Old-time accomodations along the c&O Canal James Rada, Jr. When the brass horn would sound at all hours, day and night, the lockkeepers of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal would leave what they were doing and head for their lock. No matter the weather outside, their job was to set the lock for the approaching…