The Story of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, 1827-1927 (Technology and Society Series) [Hardcover]

Edward Hungerford (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 365 pages
• Publisher: Ayer Co Pub (December 1972)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0405047061
• ISBN-13: 978-0405047060
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 6 x 3.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,743,759 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive history of the B&O Railroad's first century., September 13, 1996

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This review is from: The Story of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, 1827-1927 (Technology and Society Series) (Hardcover)

This two-volume set is worth it's weight in gold to a rail historian. Mr. Hungerford, as an employee of the B&O during the early 1900's, had access to vast amounts of information from the B&O's first 100 years, and this publication brings it all together. From the moment of the idea in 1826 to the centennial Fair of the Iron Horse in 1927, the entire history of the B&O is recounted here.

Illustrations are few, but show key locomotives, rolling stock and persons from the early years of the B&O. Mr. Hungerford's style of writing more than makes up for this, as he weaves the history of the railroad and the growth of the nation together in a spellbinding narrative.

I can recommend this set without reservation - it is an incredible resource for information on the early B&O and the Middle Atlantic states.