B16, B&O 10/30/1864

Annual Report ending September 30, 1862, written October 30, 1864
 
From the Road Master's Report
   December 1861. The destruction of tracks between Harper's Ferry and Back Creek, removal of rails, cross-ties, track fixtures, &c, continued; four miles were removed after date of last Chronological table, making a total of 40 miles, 2,261 feet of track torn up, and the iron for nearly thirty-seven miles taken away.
 
From the Master of Machinery Report
   The 14 locomotives and tenders taken by the enemy prior to September 30, 1861, were entirely lost to the Company. 29 of the locomotives and tenders burned were repaired, while the others awaited repairs at the close of the fiscal year.

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