Point of Rocks Railroad Station
Historic B&O Silver Spring Railroad Station, 8100 Georgia Ave. at Sligo, Silver Spring, Md. 20910 301-495-4915
Communities and volunteers along the rail line have united to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Metropolitan Branch of the B&O Railroad Company, which in 1873 began service that forever changed the lives of Montgomery Countians.
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Train at The Historic at the B&O Silver Spring Railroad Station, 8100 Georgia Ave. at Sligo, Silver Spring, Md. 20910 301-495-4915
The Met 150th Celebration Calendar
April 1 Debut of The Met history traveling exhibit and USPS historic railroad station stamps
April 20 Join Poolesville Seniors @7pm on Zoom for Kenny Sholes presentation on The Met & changes it brought to the Western County.
April 23 Day of the Book Festival in Kensington, 11 am-4 pm (exhibit & table at railroad station)
May 6 Gaithersburg Train Day @ Gaithersburg Community Museum
May 6 Open House @ Silver Spring station, 10 am–2 pm
May 10 “Corn to Commuters” talk by Susan Soderberg 7:30pm @ Forest Glen ballroom
May 20 “Station Houses & Francis Baldwin” talk 3 pm by Susan Soderberg @ Germantown library
May 23 Storytime program @ Gaithersburg Community Museum
May 23 “Corn to Commuters” talk 7:30 pm @ Kensington Armory
May 25 “Silver Spring Station & Environs, 1873-2023” talk 7:30 pm by Jerry McCoy
May 28 Memorial Day weekend @ Town of Kensington, Train Brew & Kids Time
May 29 Train Excursion on The Met, Silver Spring to Brunswick 11 am–5 pm; tickets required
Ongoing Events:
-150th The Met banners posted at historic railroad stations in Montgomery County
-B&O 150th The Met talks by Susan Soderberg available for scheduling, April through June
-Library exhibits at Kensington Park, Rockville, & Germantown – the month of May
-Window exhibit at Historic Takoma, with large-scale map of The Met line & photos of extant stations
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