Parkton in Baltimore County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Parkton, MD Track Chart
Circa 1930
Photographed By F. Robby, May 24, 2020
1. Parkton, MD Track Chart Marker
Inscription.
Parkton, MD Track Chart. Circa 1930. The spot where you are standing was once one of the busiest centers for the Northern Central Railroad in the state of Maryland. There were two 90 railroad car sidings, two crossover switches, three locomotive sidings for repairs and storage, a wye turnaround, the remains of which can still be seen on the west side of I-83, for a complete direction change, two through-tracks north and south, an attended train station, a water tank and water stand pipe for steam locomotives. At this location in 1876 the Parkton and Manchester Railroad was begun but was abandoned one year later for financial reasons and never completed.
The spot where you are standing was once one of the busiest centers for the Northern Central Railroad in the state of Maryland. There were two 90 railroad car sidings, two crossover switches, three locomotive sidings for repairs and storage, a wye turnaround, the remains of which can still be seen on the west side of I-83, for a complete direction change, two through-tracks north and south, an attended train station, a water tank and water stand pipe for steam locomotives. At this location in 1876 the Parkton and Manchester Railroad was begun but was abandoned one year later for financial reasons and never completed.
Location. 39° 38.734′ N, 76° 39.696′ W. Marker is in Parkton, Maryland, in Baltimore County. Marker can be reached from Dairy Road, 0.4 miles west of York Road (Maryland Route 45), on the left when traveling west. Marker is about 20 yards south (left, coming from York Rd) of where Dairy Road crosses the NCR rail trail, along the NCR trail. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Parkton MD 21120, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Parkton
Looking south along the trail toward the marker, from Dairy Road.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2020, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 613 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 2, 2020, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland.