Gaithersburg's Baltimore & Ohio station to be renovated Published: August 9, 2013 (Train Wire/TRAINS Magazine)
GAITHERSBURG, Md. – The former Baltimore & Ohio station in Gaithersburg will soon be renovated to comply with accessibility laws and improve its structure.
Renovation plans include updating two bathrooms to meet Americans with Disabilities Act standards, replacing parts of the wood floors, and wall renovations. Exterior work will be limited to minor roof restoration and removing lead paint found in the roof overhang outside of the building. Project planners aim to only make necessary updates to the station while preserving the building's historic architecture and appearance.
Construction is to begin in late September with completion of the renovations in eight to 12 weeks.
Built in 1884, the station serves passengers on MARC commuter trains and also houses a coffee shop. Gaithersburg is on MARC's Brunswick Line, which operates between Washington and Martinsburg, W.Va., with a branch to Frederick, Md. The station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. Buffalo Creek & Gauley 2-8-0 No. 14 and an ex-B&O Budd-RDC are on display in front of the freight shed next to the station.