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March 24, 2023

U.S. Postal Service Hosts Ceremony at Silver Spring B & O Railroad Station to Celebrate Railroad Station Stamps

New Railroad Station Stamps Honor the Spirit of Train Travel

Railroad Station Forever stamps

What:

The U.S. Postal Service will commemorate the history and romance of train travel by unveiling Railroad Stations Forever stamps during a ceremony at the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Station in Silver Spring, MD. The event is free and open to the public. News of the stamps is being shared with the hashtag #RailroadStationsStamps.

Who:

U.S. Postal Service Post Office Operations Deon Ashley will lead the stamp unveiling along with the Montgomery Preservation, Inc., and other invited guests.

When:

Saturday, April 1, at 11 a.m.

Where:

Silver Spring Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Station
8100 Georgia Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20910

Background:

Noteworthy railroad stations began brightening the American landscape by the 1870s. This issuance features five architectural gems that continue to play an important role in their communities: Tamaqua Station in Pennsylvania; Point of Rocks Station in Maryland; Main Street Station in Richmond, VA; Santa Fe Station in San Bernardino, CA; and Union Terminal in Cincinnati.

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