This July, get ready to hop inside the B&O No. C-1775 Wooden Bobber Caboose

From the 1870s through the Great Depression, the B&O Railroad was building and purchasing “bobber” cabooses like the B&O No. C-1775. Named for their bumpy and unstable riding conditions, “bobbers” served as business offices, mobile lookout towers, and sleeping quarters.

No. C-1775 is a wooden 4-wheel caboose with a cupola window to allow better visibility for the crew. Some “bobbers” were built at the Mt. Clare shops and at smaller B&O shops. The Buffalo & Susquehanna Railroad (B&S), a Pennsylvania coal and lumber line, built the No. C-1775 in 1907. The caboose received a new owner when the B&O took over the B&S in 1932. It was retired in 1953 and restored for the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum as the only surviving caboose of its type.

Get to the museum before this piece of the collection is locked once again!

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Tours:

Tours will be available between 10 AM – 4 PM.

Please note: This tour requires participants to climb stairs and walk on uneven pathways. A virtual tour will be available on-site via QR code. Docent Tour Guides stationed near the car can answer any additional questions about the history and physical description of the rail car. Small children must be accompanied by an adult guardian at all times.

Admission:

Included with Museum Admission. FREE for B&O Members.
Visit on Wednesday, July 10 for $10 Admission Day!

More about the B&O Unlocked Series

Prepare to step into a world of exclusive access to a remarkable collection!

While these historical marvels have been glimpsed from afar, their doors have remained closed to most… until 2024.  Each month the B&O Railroad Museum will be choosing an item from the museum collection and be unlocking it for a limited time.

Secure your seat on this unprecedented journey through history by purchasing a B&O Membership — the ultimate ticket to explore and experience every hidden gem among these iconic trains. Don’t miss this opportunity to unlock the rails to history!

Step inside the complete 2024 series!

Upcoming Events at the B&O

The Polar Express™ Train Ride

Nov. 29-30 & Dec. 1, 6-8, 12-15 & 18-22

2024

Monthly Tours

Go Inside the B&O No. 1083 Pullman Diner!

October 9, 12 & 13

Restoration Shop Tour

October 13 @ 11 AM

October 18

Cocktails & Haunted History Tours!

Laying the Path for the B&O Railroad: The Story of Jonathan Knight

October 20 @ 1:30 PM

Tour the B&O No. 908 Office Car

October 24-26

Tails on the Rails

October 27 @ 2 – 5 PM

WITH GENEROUS SUPPORT FROM:

Ransom007
Anaheim, CA

The roundhouse was my favorite part, because it gives a true feel for what goes on in a roundhouse—the cars are stationary, but seeing the actual tracks is eye-opening.

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