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    In which American State was the first railway station opend?

    Question #21971. Asked by nanajen. (Aug 29 02 7:08 PM)


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    		The first train station in America was built in Ellicott City, Maryland (see a photo at http://www.oldmainline.com/ellicott/bgifs/station.gif). It was built in 1830 by the B and O Railroad Company. (Source: http://www.oldmainline.com/ellicott/chronology.html)

    It is now The B and O Railroad Station Museum.

    Aug 29 02, 7:36 PM

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