Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum
John’s last full day here in Maryland, and we decided to take a quick trip into Baltimore and visit the B&O Railroad Museum.
It had been years since I had been there, and I sure hadn’t seen it since the roof collapsed under the weight of a heavy snowstorm.
I had forgotten all there was to see in one place.
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum possesses the oldest, most historic and most comprehensive American railroad collections in the world. Dating from the beginning of American railroading, the collection contains locomotives and rolling stock, historic buildings, and small objects that document the impact of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad (B&O) on the growth and development of early railroading and cover almost every aspect of an industry that left a permanent mark on the folklore and culture of America.The Museum's locomotive and rolling stock collection contains many unique examples of historically significant pieces from the B&O and other Maryland railroads and includes the finest collection of 19th century steam locomotives. The Museum's roster of locomotives and rolling stock represent the first, last, best or only of their kind in existence today.The small object collection covers almost every facet of railroading and includes clocks, pocket watches, textiles, lanterns, dining car china, silver, fine art, communication devices, signals, shop equipment, and an assortment tools and artifacts used on historic occasions such as the laying of the B&O's ceremonial First Stone on July 4, 1828, which marked the beginning of construction of America's first railroad.
What John and I didn’t count on was it being Thomas the Tank Engine Day!!! I was wishing Miquel was there and he was five years old again!
The museum also had a grand model railroad.
And a model completely made out of legos! John was quick to point out that grown men had put that together.
If you go to the museum, you should read all the plaques that are loaded with information. For instance, did you know that the product Bisquick has its history in the railroad?
John, having climbed up when inside one of the cars in the museum.
The train museum from the outside.
Overall, I’d say you don’t have to be a train or history enthusiast to enjoy the Railroad Museum, there are many fascinating exhibits that all can enjoy.
John loves trains and Chaela loves them too. Thomas No 1 engine is the best! 😉
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