Southern Maryland Railroad

[nhboy (Premo)]

Originally Posted by LocoEngineer

I am originally from the Pittsburgh area which has numerous railroads in the area. Since moving to Southern Maryland in 1987, I have been curious about the railroad that once extended to NAS Patuxent River.

A friend of mine who has lived in the area for a long time told me about some of the artifacts from the railroad that were still around. I took some photos of our discoveries. They are posted at http://www.geocities.com/ken72465/SMRR.htm

I am interested in finding photos of some of the trains in various locations along the line. I have already inquired at the library in Leonardtown and only found some references of a few paragraphs.

Thanks,

-Ken

Have you seen this?

BTW, Great photos, especially the USN site. I've bookmarked your site.

[Aa3rt]

Here's a link to Railfan.Net and a photo of WB&PtL #5 in Mechanicsville:

Washington, Brandywine & Point Lookout #5

Does anyone recognize the building in the background?

EDIT 9/2/07: Here's a link to a story about the railroad that appeared in the December 27th, 2006 issue of the Enterprise :

Trains once rolled regularly through St. Mary's

[SLIM (Premo)]

Originally Posted by sowhat

Check out the Laural Grove Sub Shop (in front of the ball park there) He's got some information about the SoMd railroad and pictures on the walls.

'The place' used to be a train stop, I don't know when, but that is what I was told. Then it became "235 DINER" for YEARS. My grandmother used to own the business until the late 70's. I remember sometime in the 60's the train would still stop by the place and my older brother would hop on and ride it to our house in Oakville then catch them on the return trip on the way back. Mr. Leland used to own the building. I haven't been to the Sub Shop in awhile but they had some pictures in there that some of the people from the neighborhood gave to them from way back when it was a station!

[Tomcat]

Originally Posted by Aa3rt

Does anyone recognize the building in the background?

Possibly the old building roughly at the corner of Chaptico / Mechanicsville Rd. and Old Rt. 5. Behind the Mechanicsville Fire Dept?

[SLIM (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Tomcat

Possibly the old building roughly at the corner of Chaptico / Mechanicsville Rd. and Old Rt. 5. Behind the Mechanicsville Fire Dept?

It could be that but it looks like 'Halfway House' to me. That's where WAWA is now.

[Tomcat]

Originally Posted by SLIM

It could be that but it looks lik the old 'Halfway House' to me. That's where WAWA is now.

The old railroad tracks didn't go past the Half Way House. They crossed Rt. 5 about a mile down the road towards Leonardtown.

[SLIM (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Tomcat

The old railroad tracks didn't go past the Half Way House. They crossed Rt. 5 about a mile down the road towards Leonardtown.

Then where did they go after that to be able to run right behind 235 Diner?