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jul 21, 1827 - Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

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The first railroad in North America — the Baltimore & Ohio — is chartered by Baltimore merchants. 1830: The first regularly-scheduled steam-powered rail passenger service in the U.S. begins operation in South Carolina, utilizing the U.S.-built locomotive The Best Friend of Charleston.

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Date:

jul 21, 1827
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~ 198 years ago