Bay Ridge and Annapolis Railroad

Bay Ridge and Annapolis Railroad
1915 map showing the Bay Ridge and Annapolis Railroad
Overview
HeadquartersAnnapolis, Maryland
LocaleAnnapolis, Maryland, to Bay Ridge, Maryland
Dates of operation1886–1904
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge

The Bay Ridge and Annapolis Railroad was a 4.5-mile long short line railroad in central Maryland. It ran 4.5 miles from a junction with the Annapolis, Washington and Baltimore Railroad to the resort town of Bay Ridge, Maryland. It mainly provided transportation between Annapolis and the resort, but also connected with a carferry and steamer service to the Eastern Shore. A small connection was eventually made to the Baltimore and Annapolis Short Line. Shortly after opening it fell under the control of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. It was never able to make money so it was shut down in 1904 and the tracks were removed in 1918. Almost no sign of it remains today.