RDG #2101: "The American Freedom Train"
An amazing read - trust me!

The Baldwin Locomotive Works built a class I-10a for the Reading Railroad in 1921. Orig... (more)

Chesapeake & Ohio 4-6-0 #377

This "Ten Wheeler" was built in 1902 by Burnham, Williams & Co. (absorbed into the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1909) for the Cincinnati, Richmond & Muncie Rai... (more)

Nearing the end of it's journey to the Port of Baltimore Dundalk Marine Terminal, Bayview local HB48 crosses Colgate Creek, with a long train of export John Deere and Case farm machinery.

Bayview local HB48, passes 5th Avenue Yard, on it's journey from Bayview to the Port of Baltimore Dundalk Marine Terminal with a long train of export John Deere tractors and Case combines.

The gyralight's beam of light is seen rotating in the fog on this very icy morning.

"BACK IN TIME"
There are few places throughout the country or even the globe where one steps up and marvels at the wonders of railroading whether it be Horseshoe Curve, Magno... (more)

Loaded ethanol train K630-15 is east on track 2 of the Curtis Bay Branch crossing the Patapsco River. Just ahead lies Curtis Bay Yard, the final destination on this train's long journey.

"ON THE OUTSIDE LOOKING IN"
The streamlined Hudson sits outside the North Machine Shop at the museum and is seen looking in. I imagine with sad puppy dog eyes wondering what it has don... (more)

"POINTING AT HISTORY"
Venerable Western Maryland Railway F7 236 points towards the Mount Clare Roundhouse in Baltimore as part of the B&O Museum. For this and other photos p... (more)

"ROYAL BLUE LINE"
No. 445 was built by the Pullman Company for the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western around 1890. During the Fair of the Iron Horse, the No. 445 was rebuilt to r... (more)

"MOUNT ROYAL STATION"
Tucked in a bowled out hollow in the northern outskirts of downtown Baltimore stands this stone monument and a reminder of the city's past in railroad h... (more)

Q410 is eastbound through the interlocking at Baileys, as it passes M&T Bank Stadium, the home of the Baltimore Ravens.

Q217 crosses Warner St, and passes under the westbound signal bridge protecting Baileys interlocking.

Empty oil train K143-19 approaches the Hollins Ferry Rd grade crossing on track 1, as downtown Baltimore towers in the distance.

Baltimore Terminal relief crew Y134, on board Q226, rounds track 2 of the Locust Point Branch just east of Leadenhall St.