The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Author: Eugene Weiser
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 156
Release: 2013-01-13
Genre: History
ISBN: 1300633050

The History of American Railroads series takes you through the trials and tribulations faced by the influential railroads that formed America. The first book in the series discusses the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad from beginning until it was absorbed by the CSX railroad.

Baltimore & Ohio's Magnificent 2-8-8-4 EM-1 Articulated Locomotive

Baltimore & Ohio's Magnificent 2-8-8-4 EM-1 Articulated Locomotive
Author: Thomas W. Dixon Jr
Publisher: TLC Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008-11-15
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 9780939487837

This is the story of B&O’s last steam locomotive class, the fabulous EM-1 2-8-8-4 simple articulated, which B&O bought during World War II. Although B&O wanted diesels, war-time restrictions prevented it from ordering any and the EM-1s were built instead. They handled the last years of war traffic and served ten more years, hauling fast freights, coal trains, and even some passenger runs over the heaviest grades of the B&O. This book documents their life in photos, drawings, and maps, as well as mechanical and operational information.

Steam Locomotives of B & O Railroad Photo Archive

Steam Locomotives of B & O Railroad Photo Archive
Author: Kim D Tschudy
Publisher: Enthusiast Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2003-10-04
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 9781583880951

The Baltimore & Ohio (B&O), America's first railroad, was formed in 1827. In 1830 the B&O opened its first 13 miles of rail between Baltimore and Ellicott's Mills. By 1838 the B&O was hauling mail between Baltimore and Washington D.C. This book is a look back at the steam engines served the B&O from the Civil War to the end of the steam era. Included are steam engines beginning with small Civil War era 4-6-0s up to the first streamlined locomotive - #5302. A must for all steam enthusiasts.

History of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

History of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Author: John F. Stover
Publisher: Purdue University Press
Total Pages: 444
Release: 1987
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781557530660

The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad was the first common carrier railroad in America. As an economic historian, Stover tells the history of the B & O from its beginnings in 1928, and through the dark times of this country's economic growth and downswings. He examines the programs undertaken by the company throughout its history to improve its lines, equipment, and service.

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad in Maryland, The

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad in Maryland, The
Author: David Shackelford
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2014
Genre: History
ISBN: 1467121428

Incorporated in 1827, the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad was one of America's first railroads, and Maryland was its heart and soul. The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad's (B&O) creation was a tangible symbol of the Industrial Revolution, representing commerce and progress to towns along its route. Its headquarters and operations, centered in Baltimore, provided years of economic growth for the port city. This book contains images of well-known stations in Maryland, including Ellicott City Station, Gaithersburg Station, Camden Station, and the Mount Clare Shops--a self-contained industrial city, now home to the B&O Railroad Museum. Some stations still exist and are home to small museums or restaurants; others no longer stand, but images of them will remind even the casual historian of a time when railroads were a part of everyday life in America. Take a step back in time and revisit the sites, stations, and trains of the B&O that were once part of everyday life in Maryland and remember the glory of a bygone era.

B & O Power

B & O Power
Author: Lawrence W. Sagle
Publisher:
Total Pages: 364
Release: 1964
Genre: Collection locomotives
ISBN: