Hey guys...up until a couple weeks ago, I had never heard of the Ellicott City B&O Station before. Must admit, I'm fascinated! In part due to it's history, but in a larger part because of it's overall size and appearance. I would like to model this depot a couple ways, first just exactly as it sits, and then in a smaller version for my On30 layout. But before I do that, I thought I'd ask you guys some questions.
Does anyone know the exact size of the station? Even just the arched door size would give me enough to go on. Also, does anyone have a photo of the "trackside side" of the station? No matter how many photo's I find online, I haven't seen one photo of the side facing the tracks. I'm also very interested to know any and all history I can find out, would anyone know it or have a good source for that information? Not just when it was built, but other details such as who and why decided to build it and what the lower part was used for and how it was built and take the arched door, that was apparently added at some point, I'd love to know when. I even saw one photo that almost looks like there are two sets of tracks inside but I must be imagining that...
Basically anything you can tell me would be a huge help and as much as I love this stuff I'd just love to find out more. Can't believe I had never heard of this station before. I'm clearly not paying close enough attention!
I did order a couple books about Ellicott City but I'm sure they won't contain everything I'd like to know. Would love to see some old time photo's also but not too many of them out there either it seems.
Thanks in advance!
