Annapolis and Elk Ridge Railroad
1890 map showing the A&ER, by then the A,W&B | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Annapolis, Maryland |
| Locale | Annapolis Junction, Maryland, to Annapolis, Maryland |
| Dates of operation | 1837–1935 |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Previous gauge | marks= |
The Annapolis and Elk Ridge Railroad, later the Annapolis, Washington and Baltimore Railroad, was a railroad that provided service to Annapolis, Maryland from the Baltimore and Ohio's Washington Branch from 1840 to 1935. It was one of the earliest railroads in the U.S. It later merged into the Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Electric Railway and was finally abandoned. The right-of-way is now primarily used as a utility corridor, with roads and trails on some sections. A few small sidings and two short sections of rail, of which only one is still in use, and some bridges still remain.