Description: For auction is a Common Stock Certificate from the former Baltimore & Ohio Railroad (B&O). One of the oldest railroads in the US and the first common carrier, the B&O served the area from New York to Philadelphia to Baltimore to Washington and thence westward through Maryland into West Virginia and Pennsylvania. The Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad took control of the B&O in 1963. The C&O combined the two railroads with the Western Maryland Railway, which it also controlled, and renamed the railroads the Chessie System in 1973. in 1980, the Chessie merged with the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad and its lines to form CSX Transportation, today one of the four largest railroads in the nation. Surviving B&O lines are operated by CSX. The certificate is for 20 shares and is dated October 18, 1917. 1917 B&O Baltimore & Ohio Railroad common stock certificate Click images to enlarge Description For auction is a Common Stock Certificate from the former Baltimore & Ohio Railroad (B&O). One of the oldest railroads in the US and the first common carrier, the B&O served the area from New York to Philadelphia to Baltimore to Washington and thence westward through Maryland into West Virginia and Pennsylvania; it extended as far west as Chicago and St. Louis and as far north as Detroit, Buffalo and Rochester. The Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad (C&O) took control of the B&O in 1963. The C&O combined the two railroads with the Western Maryland Railway, which it also controlled, and renamed the railroads the Chessie System in 1973. in 1980, the Chessie merged with the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad and its lines to form CSX Transportation, today one of the four largest railroads in the nation. Surviving B&O lines are operated by CSX. The certificate is for 20 shares and is dated October 18, 1917. It is printed on typical stock/bond security paper and measures appx 11 x 7 1/2 inches. The vignette is a very early steam-powered engine pulling passenger and freight cars. This item is in very good condition, with no rips or tears; all writing/markings are from its original use. It bears the customary cancellation punch holes and two sets staple holes from the attachment by the railroad of processing documents. A great collectible for the B&O railfan. Get images that make Supersized seem small.Showcase your items with Auctiva's Listing Templates! THE simple solution for eBay sellers. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's FREE Counter
Price: 9 USD
Location: Alexandria, Virginia
End Time: 2025-01-23T19:51:04.000Z
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Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
