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Other train related things to
see when you visit Purkeys Toy Trains. |
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The former
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Station was designed and
built by the B&O's chief architect E. Francis Baldwin in
1883. It was restored in 1989 by the Town of Sykesville. |
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The Switch
Tower, or new Old Main Line Visitor's Center was originally
located at the PRR railroad station in Baltimore, MD. It It was
built as the "B&P Junction" interlocking tower
in 1911. It was outfitted with a U.S.& S. Model No. 14 interlocking
machine with 97 working levers. These levers were used to control
the movement of the trains through the switches in the rail yard.
In 2000, the tower was rebuilt at it's new location by the Town
of Sykesville using much of the original materials. |
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The "Little
Sykes Railroad" is a restored 1949 G-12 miniature train
ride that is operated on Saturdays from May to October. The hours
are from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. It is located on Sandosky Rd. and
the ride is free to children. The train is run & maintained
by the Town of Sykesville with the help of many volunteers. |
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