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North Passenger Carshop, B&O Museum |
| Description: |
Once a massive passenger car repair shop containing a woodshop, upholstery shop, glazing area, metal and tin work shops, paint shop, and special fire proof room used to store paint. Now it houses some of the more massive locomotives. |
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10/13/2012 Upload Date: 10/29/2012 9:55:52 PM |
| Location: |
Baltimore B&O Museum, MD |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Steam |
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| Title: |
C&O 490 - Chesapeak & Ohio Streamlined Steam 4-6-4 |
| Description: |
One of the most artistic streamlining designs ever produced, C&O 490 stands regally elbow to elbow with other displays in the massive Passenger Carshops at the B&O Musuem. |
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10/13/2012 Upload Date: 10/29/2012 9:55:55 PM |
| Location: |
Baltimore B&O Museum, MD |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
CO 490(4-6-4) |
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329 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
C&O 490 - Chesapeak & Ohio Streamlined Steam 4-6-4 |
| Description: |
It still has a regal appearance that has not been diminished by time. Note the small floor clearance of its front shroud, barely 2 inches! |
| Photo Date: |
10/13/2012 Upload Date: 10/29/2012 9:56:02 PM |
| Location: |
Baltimore B&O Museum, MD |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
CO 490(4-6-4) |
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358 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
C&O 490 - Chesapeak & Ohio Streamlined Steam 4-6-4 |
| Description: |
What a striking profile and for a steam engine no less! |
| Photo Date: |
10/13/2012 Upload Date: 10/29/2012 9:56:08 PM |
| Location: |
Baltimore B&O Museum, MD |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
CO 490(4-6-4) |
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1295 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
C&O 490 - Chesapeak & Ohio Streamlined Steam 4-6-4 |
| Description: |
When compared to the irregular sides of a traditional steam engine with its pipes gears, drive shafts sticking out, the C&O 490 side is sleek, smooth and slean. |
| Photo Date: |
10/13/2012 Upload Date: 10/29/2012 9:56:12 PM |
| Location: |
Baltimore B&O Museum, MD |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Steam |
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132 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
C&O 1604 - Chesapeake & Ohio RR "Allegheny" 2-6-6-6 |
| Description: |
A photo does not do it justice in terms of size. Use the height of the two men to the side for a rough comparison. |
| Photo Date: |
10/13/2012 Upload Date: 10/29/2012 9:56:17 PM |
| Location: |
Baltimore B&O Museum, MD |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
CO 1604(2-6-6-6) |
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1027 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
C&O 1604 - Chesapeake & Ohio RR "Allegheny"Sign |
| Description: |
This sign gives an excellent rundown of the Allegheny type locomotive. |
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10/13/2012 Upload Date: 10/29/2012 9:56:24 PM |
| Location: |
Baltimore B&O Museum, MD |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Steam |
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149 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
C&O 1604 - Chesapeake & Ohio RR Allegheny-type 2-6-6-6 drawing |
| Description: |
Below is a drawing providing measurements of this mamouth steam engine. |
| Photo Date: |
10/13/2012 Upload Date: 10/29/2012 9:56:31 PM |
| Location: |
Baltimore B&O Museum, MD |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Steam |
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2952 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
B&O 4500 - Baltimore & Ohio RR "Mikado" type 2-8-2 |
| Description: |
Constructed in just 20 days by Baldwin Locomotive Works in July, 1918, the B&O No. 4500 was the first USRA locomotive produced under federal management during WW I. Retired in 1957, it was sent to the B&O Museum. |
| Photo Date: |
10/13/2012 Upload Date: 10/29/2012 9:56:35 PM |
| Location: |
Baltimore B&O Museum, MD |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
BO 4500(2-8-2) |
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560 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
B&O 5300 - Baltimore & Ohio RR P7 Pacific-type 4-6-2 |
| Description: |
Built in February, 1927 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works, it carried the name "President Washington". 20 other Pacifics carried the names of the 20 presidents after Washington. This is the only President Class to be saved from scrapping. |
| Photo Date: |
10/13/2012 Upload Date: 10/29/2012 9:56:42 PM |
| Location: |
Baltimore B&O Museum, MD |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
BO 5300(4-6-2) |
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1070 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CNJ 1000 - Central RR of New Jersey |
| Description: |
This 1925 diesel electric unit is considered the first successful diesel electric unit. It was retired in June 13,1957 and immediately sent to the B&O Museum for preservation as an important milestone in railroading |
| Photo Date: |
10/13/2012 Upload Date: 10/29/2012 9:56:50 PM |
| Location: |
Baltimore B&O Museum, MD |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
CNJ 1000(60 Ton) |
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564 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PEPCO 43 - Potomac Electric Power Co 0-4-0F (fireless) |
| Description: |
This Heisler fireless model built in 1938 served its entire life at shuttling coal cars to the Potomac power plants until retirement in 1978. It relied on being charged with pressurized hot water & steam instead of having a fire to generate them. |
| Photo Date: |
10/13/2012 Upload Date: 10/29/2012 10:03:34 PM |
| Location: |
Baltimore B&O Museum, MD |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PEPX 43(2-Truck) |
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322 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PEPCO 43 - Potomac Electric Power Co 0-4-0F (fireless) |
| Description: |
The back part of the white pressurized water/steam tank can be seen in the cab of this fireless unit. |
| Photo Date: |
10/13/2012 Upload Date: 10/29/2012 10:03:41 PM |
| Location: |
Baltimore B&O Museum, MD |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PEPX 43(2-Truck) |
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585 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PEPCO 43 - Potomac Electric Power Co 0-4-0F (fireless) |
| Description: |
This sign posted near the unit describes its history. |
| Photo Date: |
10/13/2012 Upload Date: 10/29/2012 10:03:48 PM |
| Location: |
Baltimore B&O Museum, MD |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PEPX 43(2-Truck) |
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337 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
B&O 23002 - Baltimore & OHio "Pot Hopper" |
| Description: |
Identical to its sister housed in the B&O Museum roundhouse, this one sits in the corner of the north passenger carshop next to a few other freight examples. |
| Photo Date: |
10/13/2012 Upload Date: 10/29/2012 10:03:53 PM |
| Location: |
Baltimore B&O Museum, MD |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Steam |
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177 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
B&O 23002 - Baltimore & OHio "Pot Hopper" |
| Description: |
As the sign next to it describes, the pot hopper was designed by Ross Winans as early as 1844, could hold initially 7 tons and had a drain valve underneath the car. |
| Photo Date: |
10/13/2012 Upload Date: 10/29/2012 10:03:57 PM |
| Location: |
Baltimore B&O Museum, MD |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Steam |
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297 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
B&O 17000 - Baltimore & Ohio RR |
| Description: |
An example of an iron boxcar stored in the North Passenger Carshop at the B&O Museum. |
| Photo Date: |
10/13/2012 Upload Date: 10/29/2012 10:04:01 PM |
| Location: |
Baltimore B&O Museum, MD |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Steam |
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197 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Iron Boxcars & Iron Pot Hoppers Sign |
| Description: |
This sign briefly describes the early attempts of created iron freight cars. |
| Photo Date: |
10/13/2012 Upload Date: 10/29/2012 10:04:05 PM |
| Location: |
Baltimore B&O Museum, MD |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Steam |
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126 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Modern" Diesel Engine |
| Description: |
Sitting in one corner of the north passenger carshops is this EMD diesel engine on dispaly along with its newer sister. |
| Photo Date: |
10/13/2012 Upload Date: 10/29/2012 10:04:09 PM |
| Location: |
Baltimore B&O Museum, MD |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Steam |
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161 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
EMD Diesel Engine |
| Description: |
Opened for viewing, this EMD diesel serves as an example of "modern" diesels. |
| Photo Date: |
10/13/2012 Upload Date: 10/29/2012 10:04:13 PM |
| Location: |
Baltimore B&O Museum, MD |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Steam |
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115 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
EMD Diesel Engine |
| Description: |
Have to admit, it is fascinating to view the internal components of this "modern" EMD diesel. |
| Photo Date: |
10/13/2012 Upload Date: 10/29/2012 10:04:17 PM |
| Location: |
Baltimore B&O Museum, MD |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Steam |
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166 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
South Passenger Carshops, B&O Museum |
| Description: |
Offlimits to the public is the other passenger carshop that makes an "L" shape with the north carshop that is open. This is mainly a museum buildings and grounds equipment storage a minor repair. Once it was part of a major complex that built and repaired passenger cars. |
| Photo Date: |
10/13/2012 Upload Date: 10/29/2012 11:01:46 PM |
| Location: |
Baltimore B&O Museum, MD |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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188 Comments: 1 |
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