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Explore the oldest and most comprehensive American railroad collection in the world at the B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore. Learn about the stories and experiences of railroading, from slavery to civil rights, and join the 200th anniversary transformation campaign.
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About. T he B&O Railroad Museum is known as the birthplace...
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The B&O Railroad Museum’s historic setting and iconic views...
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1975. The B&O Railroad Museum is a museum and historic railway station exhibiting historic railroad equipment in Baltimore, Maryland. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O) company originally opened the museum on July 4, 1953, with the name of the Baltimore & Ohio Transportation Museum. It has been called one of the most significant collections ...
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- Ephraim Francis Baldwin
- 1829 (original site), 1851 (current station structure), 1884 (roundhouse)
- 901 West Pratt Street, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Explore the history and innovation of American railroading at the B&O Railroad Museum, where the First Stone of the railroad and the nation’s first mile of commercial track were laid, where the Mt. Clare Shops produced the nation’s first steam engine, and where E. Francis Baldwin’s iconic Roundhouse still stands. Plan your visit, check the calendar of events, and join the train rides, tours, and experiences at the B&O Railroad Museum.
Feb 17, 2016 · 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Write a review. About. The B&O Railroad Museum, a full affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution and the birthplace of American Railroading, is home to the oldest, most comprehensive collection of railroad artifacts in the Western Hemisphere including an unparalleled roster of 19th and 20th century railroad equipment.
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Local Phone: 410-752-2490. Fax: 410-752-2462. Social. Map. Central Maryland. Amenities. Reviews. Visit the birthplace of American railroading and see the most important American railroad collection in the world.
Explore the largest collection of 19th century locomotives in the country at the B&O Museum, the birthplace of American railroading. See, touch, and touch the Civil War equipment, scale models, and toy trains in the original roundhouse.