The History of the Baltimore & Ohio: America's First Railroad

by Timothy Jacobs (Editor)

The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad was the first common carrier chartered in the US, and the first to construct tracks specifically for the purpose of transporting passengers and freight. Endowed with an enviable list of 'firsts, ' the story of the B&O is emblematic of all that is revered in American railroading. Adorned with 50 color illustrations, this book features the history of this great railroad.

Genres: Railways

128 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1900

Reviews

[TJ · Rating 3 out of 5]

After a trip to the B&O Museum in Baltimore MD I came across this book and decided to purchase it because it had some great pictures of trains, some of which I had seen at the museum. I loved the old photographs and maps that were in this book. The book has a pretty in depth history of the railroads and the challenges they faced. It was interesting but to be honest a bit too much history for my taste. What I liked most was the photography.