It ran 4.5 miles from a junction with the Annapolis, Washington and Baltimore Railroad to the resort town of Bay Ridge, Maryland.

It mainly provided transportation between Annapolis and the resort, but also connected with a carferry and steamer service to the Eastern Shore.

[1] The railroad began operation on July 10, 1886 and for the next 17 years, thousands of people used it to visit the "Queen Resort of the Chesapeake.

"[2] The start up costs, however, were enormous, and in September 1886, the Bay Ridge Company issued $300,000 worth of bonds.

[3] For 13 months in 1890-91 the BR&A connected to a carferry and steamer service run by the Baltimore and Eastern Shore Railroad.