Part Two: The End of the Line Richard D. L. Fulton As previously stated in “Trolleys of Maryland, Part I: The 1800s Start-Ups” (The Catoctin Banner, August 2025), as far as the history of transportation is concerned, the period from the late 1800s through the early-to-mid 20th century has generally come to be termed/known as…

Part One: The 1800s Start-Ups Richard D. L. Fulton As far as the history of transportation is concerned, the period from the late 1800s through the early-to-mid 20th century has generally come to be termed/known as The Age of the Trolleys. Prior to 1888, public transportation conveniences were powered—literally—by horsepower, such as horse-pulled carriages on…