In the early 1970's several railroads had begun to concentrate their unique fleets built by the smaller builders. The B&O had many FM's assigned to the Baltimore area including these roadswitcher... (more)

C&O #490: One of my all time favorite engines - built by ALCO in 1926 as a Pacific, the C&O rebuilt this engine as a streamlined Hudson in 1946 for "Chessie" service, the C&O’s hope for... (more)

The B&O Memnon No. 57: The Memmon was built in 1848 by the New Castle Manufacturing Company in Delaware on a sub-contract from the Baldwin Locomotive Works, B&O #57 entered service in July... (more)

B&O's Mt. Clare Shop's 1836 "Andrew Jackson"/"Atlantic"

Now sold on steam, the B&O purchased this actual locomotive from a clock maker, Phineas Davis in 1832. The railroad was so happy w... (more)

The B&O Tom Thumb Replica: Designed in 1830, this engine successfully won the B&O Railroad over to steam. Prior to that, the railroad's horsepower was just that... horse powered. The orig... (more)

This locomotive is sitting quietly most likely taking the weekend off for the Fourth of July. The horn on this locomotive is mounted in a location that I haven't seen too often.

The 3:30 southbound MARC train passes through St. Denis in Southern Baltimore. This would mark the first photo taken with my new EOS 7D that was accepted to RP.

"C&O for Progess"
How's this for progress? Built by ALCO in 1926 as a Pacific, the C&O rebuilt this engine as a streamlined Hudson in 1946 for "Chessie" service, the C&O’s hope for ... (more)

Central Railroad of New Jersey #592. From the front, she looked like many other fine steam engines but a look to the side Railroad: Central Railroad of New Jersey
Locomotive: Steam 4-4-2
Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Locomotive #: CNJ 592
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: June 05, 2010

CNJ #592, an extremely rare survivor, is one of only 3 "modern" Camelbacks in existance and one of only two remaining ... (more)

The CNJ #1000 - so much more then meets the eye:
A photo that deserves a thousand words and more, this box cab was of American Locomotive / General Electric / Ingersoll Rand construction... (more)

A light rail train prepares to enter Camden Yards Station. This is adjacent to the MARC Station and south of the original B&O Camden Station, now a a museum.

A former Santa Fe GP7 that now works for Canton Railroad in Baltimore Md is seen at 07:52 as it goes about it's chores

Just starting out of the B&P tunnel, CR GG1 4861 is the leader of this northbound train going through the interlocking at B&P Jct headed for the "B" track to bypass the station at Baltimore, MD.