Baltimore & Ohio Railroad

by Kirk Reynolds, Dave Oroszi

The first stone was layed for the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad on July 4, 1828, in downtown Baltimore, Maryland. Twenty-four years later, on December 24, 1852, the B&O linked Baltimore with the Ohio River. Baltimore & Ohio Railroads takes you on a colorful journey through the hard-working history of the B&O Railroad, famous for its great passenger trains, including the Capital Limited and the National Limited, innovative technology, and aesthetic equipment.

Genres: Trains, Railways

128 pages, Paperback

First published April 6, 2000

Reviews

[David Clifton · Rating 3 out of 5]

I found the book to be light on the history of the B&O, but heavy on the locomotives pulling the trains - mostly steam, then electric and diesel. It would be a good book for a railroad enthusiast. It takes for granted a baseline of knowledge that I did not have (e.g. the Whyte notation).

I did enjoy the chapter, "Riding the Capitol Route - Passenger Trains of the B&O," with its pictures and descriptions of dining, lounge and observation cars.

[Jeff · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very attractive book with a nice, overview history of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad. Since the emphasis of this book series is on color history, the photos are mostly from the 1950s and later.