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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Hanover, Pennsylvania |
| Locale | Pennsylvania and Maryland |
| Dates of operation | 1873–1922 |
| Successor | Baltimore and Harrisburg Railway |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Length | 13 mi (21 km) |
The Bachman Valley Railroad (BV) was a railroad that operated in Pennsylvania and Maryland, United States, in the 19th century. The 13 mile (21 km) line ran from Valley Junction, Pennsylvania (5.5 mi (8.9 km) east of Hanover) to Ebbvale, Maryland (slightly north of Manchester). The railroad was built to transport iron ore to local blast furnaces; it also carried some passengers. The railroad became part of the Western Maryland Railway in 1917.