Frederick and Pennsylvania Line Railroad Company time, no connection had been made with the B&O railroad to the south and no station had been built in Frederick city but a local citizen wished the road success because it had been met with great opposition. On October 7, 1872, the Board approved seven manned stations with annual compensation for its agents at $750 per year ($=). The following May, the railroad had regularly scheduled passenger service (two trains a day) between Frederick City and the Western Maryland connection in Bruceville, Maryland and in Littlestown for connections north. By July, 1872, the railroad directly connected with the B&O
Reading Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania Reading Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania Reading Township () is a township in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,780 at the 2010 census. The township is located in eastern Adams County and contains the settlements of Hampton and Lake Meade. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 1.60%, is water. There are approximately 72 miles of paved roadway within the Township. A small portion of Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 249 is located in Reading Township. As of the census of 2000, there