Annapolis and Elk Ridge Railroad
1890 map showing the A&ER, by then the AW&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 was a railroad that operated from 1840 to 1935. One of the country's earliest railroads, it connected Annapolis, Maryland, to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad's Washington Branch. Reorganized in 1886 as the Annapolis, Washington and Baltimore Railroad, it was acquired in 1903 by the Washington, Baltimore & Annapolis Electric Railway. It was abandoned in 1935.
Today, the right-of-way is now primarily used as a utility corridor, with roads and trails on some sections. Remnants include some bridges, a few small sidings, and two short sections of rail, of which one is still in use.