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MARCH 2013 for the B&O in Baltimore
 
Celebrate Women’s History Month
Proudly presented by AMTRAK®
March 1 – March 31
Monday – Saturday (10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
Sunday (11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
March is Women’s History month at the B&O, proudly presented AMTRAK®. Come and learn about the contributions women made to the B&O Railroad and the modern history of women in the railroading industry.
 
Ticket Sale for Day Out With Thomas
Thomas the Tank Engine returns to the B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore Friday - Sunday, April 26-28 & May 3-5, 2013. Beginning January 17, 2013 tickets go on-sale to the general public and B&O members. No purchase code required. Visit www.ticketweb.com/dowt or call 1-866-468-7630. Advance purchase recommended. Please note that everyone including B&O members will need to purchase a Day Out With Thomas ticket for admittance into the museum during this six day event. Coupons, vouchers, discounts, consignment tickets, complimentary passes, membership cards, etc. are not accepted during Day Out With Thomas.
Boy & Girl Scout Railroading Month at the B&O
During the months of March and September, any boy or girl scout in uniform who visits the B&O will receive $1.00 off regular admission. Take advantage of additional savings and reserve your scout group of 20 or more by contacting group sales at 410-752-2462 ext. 205.

Women's History Month Speaker Series
The Best Son John W. Garrett Never Had: Mary Elizabeth Garrett Behind the Scenes in Baltimore & the B&O
Saturday, March 2
12 Noon
Join Kathleen Waters Sander, author of Mary Elizabeth Garrett: Society and Philanthropy in the Gilded Age and The Business of Charity: The Womans Exchange Movement, 1832-1900 as she discusses Mary Elizabeth Garrett, daughter of the B&O Railroad legendary President John Work Garrett, the long forgotten pioneer of women's rights and one of the most influential philanthropists of the Guilded Age. 
 
Thrifty Tuesday
Tuesday, March 5
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Visitors receive half off regular admission rates the first Tuesday of every month at the B&O Railroad Museum! All aboard for the most important American railroad collection in the world!
 
Toddler Time
presented by Capital One Bank
Wednesday, March 6 & 20
10:30 a.m.
Toddler Time is held at 10:30 a.m. on the first and third Wednesday of each month through October. Children listen to a classic railroad story, create a craft,  enjoy playtime at Choo Choo Blue Kids Zone, and take a ride on the indoor train carousel – all included with paid admission. Recommended for ages 2-5. Please note there is no Toddler Time scheduled for May 2. All children programs begin promptly on-time.
 
Historic Roundhouse Turntable Demonstrations
Saturday, March 9
Demonstrations begin at 11:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
Ever wonder how locomotives and rail cars are moved in and out of the historic 1884 Roundhouse? Watch Museum staff operate the 60 foot wooden turntable to move an historic rail car.
Women's History Month Speaker Series
Mothers of Code Telegraphy: Women Railroad Telegraphers and the B&O Railroad
Saturday, March 9
12:30 p.m.
While little remembered today, railroad telegraph operators were the "air traffic controllers" of the nineteenth century, enabling trains to run safely and on time. Many railroad operators were women, especially in rural depots; they not only managed train arrivals and departures, but also provided their communities with news and personal messages via telegraph. Join author Thomas Jepsen as he provides an historical perspective on the use of the telegraph to route trains, and the role of women as stations agents, signalers, and telegraphers for the railroads. Jepsen will focus on two B&O telegraphers - Abbie Struble Vaughan, the "mother of code telegraphy", who began her career in Pittsburgh in the 1860s and Katherine B. Davidson, a dedicated member of the Order of the Railroad Telegraphers (ORT) in Cambridge, Ohio in 1905. Mr. Jespsen is the author of Ma Kiley - The Life of a Railroad Telegrapher and My Sisters Telegraphic - Women in the Telegraph Office 1846-1950.

Women's History Month Speaker Series
Meet Olive Dennis, The Lady Engineer
Saturday, March 16
12 Noon
Olive W. Dennis was the first woman civil engineer on the B&O Railroad and in American railroading. Her contributions to the improvement of passenger service won her the unofficial title of "the woman who took the pain out of the train." At a time and in an industry that could barely conceive of a woman doing a man's work, this remarkable woman prevailed and left an indelible mark. In this presentation we will meet Olive Dennis and remember her railroad legacy through the inventions, creative designs, work ethic, and the talent that made her "The Lady Engineer" of the B&O Railroad. Join Sharon Beischer Harwood as she discusses the B&O Railroad's pioneering female engineer.

Spring Break with Choo Choo Blue
Monday, March 25 - Thursday, March 28
Special Story Times at 11am & 1pm
Hey Kids! Spend your spring break at the B&O! Join us each day in Choo Choo Blue's Kids Zone for a special story time at 11am & 1pm. Enjoy interactive play, crafts, and much more! No reservations required - all included with paid admission.
Choo Choo Blue Day!
Wednesday, March 27
Choo Choo Blue makes an all-day appearance at the B&O Railroad Museum. Bring your best smiles and have your photo taken with Choo Choo Blue at Dr. Coupler's Railroad Photorium. Photo sessions are 11:30am-12:30pm & 1:30pm-2:30pm. Choo Choo Blue will join everyone for a special story time in Choo Choo Blue Kids Zone at 11am & 1pm.
All Aboard for Train Ride Season at the B&O!
Friday, March 29
Train ride times:  Wednesdays- Fridays at 11:30 a.m.
Saturdays at 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., & 3:00 p.m. and Sundays at 12:30 p.m. & 2:30 p.m.
Train ride season returns! Take a round trip ride along the first commercial mile of railroad track, recognized as the birthplace of American railroading! With paid admission train ride tickets are $3.00 for adults and $2.00 for children ages 2-12. B&O Members are FREE! Train rides are offered Wednesday - Sunday, March 31 - December and weekends in January. Train ride times are Wednesday - Friday at 11:30 a.m., Saturday at 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m., and Sunday at 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Please note that rides are not guaranteed with your visit and that the Museum reserves the right to change or cancel rides without notice due to inclement weather or equipment malfunction.
Roundhouse Breakfast Buffet and Train Ride with the Easter Bunny
Tickets on-sale now!
Friday, March 29 & Saturday, March 30
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Enjoy a breakfast buffet, indoor carousel ride, and an exclusive train ride and photo opportunities with the B&O Easter Bunny! Space is limited; advance purchase required. To purchase tickets contact Dana Kirn at 410-752-2462 x 221. No sales after 3pm on Wednesday, March 27.
Ride the Rails with the B&O Easter Bunny
Friday, March 29 & Saturday, March 30 
11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., & 3:00 p.m.
Hop on board the Mile One Express and take a round trip train ride with the B&O's Easter Bunny for a special treat. Scheduled train rides for these two days are at 11am, 1pm, & 3pm. Children may have their photos taken with the B&O Bunny at Dr. Coupler's Railroad Photorium. With paid admission train rides are $3 for adults, $2 for children and FREE for B&O members.
Museum CLOSED
Sunday, March 31
Museum closed in observance of Easter holiday.

 

 


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