Why is there an abandoned streetcar in the woods? | The Maryland Curiosity Bureau

By Aaron Henkin, WYPR

Published on: March 13, 2023 1:30 PM EDT

The end of the line for streetcar #7350 is a ditch in a forest in Baltimore County. Why?
The end of the line for streetcar #7350 is a ditch in a forest in Baltimore County. Why? (Aaron Henkin/WYPR)
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It’s down in a gully near Bunker Hill Road in Hereford. Peer through the trees and you’ll see it, a vintage Baltimore streetcar, forgotten and rusting away in the forest.

Hiker (and WYPR host) Ashley Sterner discovered the derelict streetcar a few years ago and has been obsessed with the mystery ever since: How did it end up there? And why? This episode, we pay a visit to The Baltimore Streetcar Museum and find answers.

The Baltimore Banner and WYPR have a joint operating agreement that allows the nonprofit organizations to work collaboratively to deliver quality journalism across the region. To learn more about the partnership, click here. This season of Maryland Curiosity Bureau features episodes with Banner reporters like Clara Longo de Freitas and Tim Prudente.

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