Baltimore & Ohio Railroad in the Potomac Valley (Classic Trains) [Paperback]

Martin J. McGuirk (Author)

Book Description

Series: Classic Trains | Publication Date: December 2000

Explore the scenic beauty and gritty power of America's very first common carrier railroad.

America's first railroad is everyone's second-favorite line, and this book captures its character during the years of transition from steam to diesel. See B&O's eastern U.S. operations through mountains and metropolitan regions alike. Maps, authoritative text, and stunning photography bring B&O history to life.

*Features previously unpublished photos from notable photographers
*Highlights will interest B&O, C&O, and Eastern U.S. railfans—even those who already have a favorite railroad
*Shows how the B&O lives on through CSX today
*Provides railfans, historians, and model railroaders with crisp prototype details

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing Company (December 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0890244219
• ISBN-13: 978-0890244210
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,308,599 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Well-Done Collection of B&O Photographs, December 12, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Baltimore & Ohio Railroad in the Potomac Valley (Classic Trains) (Paperback)

This is similar to other reasonably-priced books of railroad photographs published by Kalmbach. The pictures in this large format volume are all black and white, well-printed on slick paper, and feature informative captions. Its content covers the "heart" of the B&O's operations in the east - not just the Potomac Valley. The book will be useful to both historians and modelers as the pictures show the physical surroundings of the railroad - not just closeups of locomotives and cars. B&O in the Potomac Valley is recommended for those interested in the B&O, the "transition era" from steam to diesel power, and in coal-hauling railroads in general.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great paperback, May 13, 2003

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Malcolm R Collett - See all my reviews

This review is from: Baltimore & Ohio Railroad in the Potomac Valley (Classic Trains) (Paperback)

A grat paperback on this wonderful railroad and its motive power.
Good B&W photos, some caption and map errors but overall a good compilation of the history of this railroad in the Valley

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Book!, March 18, 2003

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Bill "billsrrempire" (Southern Maryland, U.S.A.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Baltimore & Ohio Railroad in the Potomac Valley (Classic Trains) (Paperback)

Another nice book about the B&O Railroad. Anyone interested in the Baltimore and Ohio should have this book. Superb black and white photos of the B&O in the colorful Potomac Valley. Includes lots of steam in action.