Columbia and Port Deposit Railroad

The Columbia and Port Deposit Railroad (C&PD) was a railroad that operated in Pennsylvania and Maryland in the 19th and early 20th centuries. It operated a 34-mile long (55 km) main line between Columbia, Pennsylvania, and Port Deposit, Maryland, generally along the eastern shore of the Susquehanna River. It later acquired a branch line to Perryville, Maryland. The C&PD was subsequently purchased by the Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) and, since the 1999 breakup of Conrail, is owned by Norfolk Southern Railway.

Columbia and Port Deposit Railroad
Overview
HeadquartersPhiladelphia
LocalePennsylvania and Maryland
Dates of operation18681916
SuccessorPhiladelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Electrification11 kV AC, 25 Hz, operational 1938-1981
Length44 miles (71 km)
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