Freshly painted unit awaits assignment during the Labor Day Holiday.
It doesn't get any more down to earth and soulful than this...B&O 57, the Memnon, poses during Civil War festivities held at the B&O Railroad Museum in August of 1996. Creeping up behind the might... (more)
Taking a spin with an (unseen) WM F7B!
Chessie System (B&O) SW1200 #9617 next to roundhouse in Brunswick, MD. This unit was retired in 1987.
A three Geep helper set waits at Point of Rocks for next assignment.
Utilizing CNJ trackage rights; my first sighting of a Chessie unit
Number 8 making station stop at left
The diesel fuel for these old faithful steeds was delivered by tank car and unloaded directly as needed. These hungry units used copious amounts of fuel and sand on the rickety coal trains that pl... (more)
From another negative in my archive by an unknown photographer. B&O 2-10-2 No 6158 get a an eastbound freight rolling again after a re-fuelling stop at Needmore.
Move to Baltimore, Md to begin series of Chesie Steam Specials
Traveling from Saucon Creek engine house to Baltimore via ex-Reading Bethlehem Branch.
Traveling to Baltimore from Saucon Creek Engine Terminal to begin service as Chessie Steam Special.