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Some Interesting Facts from
The Great Railroad Strike in Ohio
The Great Railraod Strike in Martinsburg, West Virginia
In protest of another 10% wage cut set to start on July 16, 1877, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad workers went on strike in Martinsburg, West Virginia, the next day. Because all east-west trains passed through here, their action effectively paralyzed the B&O. This fact came from The Great Railroad Strike in Ohio by this website's creator, Mark Strecker. You can buy it at Amazon or from the History Press.
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad shops in Martinsburg, WV.
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad shops in Martinsburg, WV.
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