The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) will hold a historical marker unveiling ceremony to acknowledge the legacy and heritage of the Frederick & Middletown Railway.

MDOT officials

State, county and local officials

Members of the Hagerstown and Frederick Railway Historical Society

Community partners

Noon-1 p.m., Monday, December 1, 2025

Braddock Heights Community Center, 4834 Schley Avenue, Frederick, MD 21702

The Frederick and Middletown Railway was a private (non-governmental) venture motivated to provide faster transportation of farm products to markets and to make money through passenger transport. In addition to linking cities, the electric railway in western Maryland also connected urban and suburban areas.