"Iron War Horses: B&O’s Support of American Troops Abroad" Public Tour | B&O Railroad Museum

Public Tour

Railroads have historically played a critical role in mobilizing government efforts during wartime to facilitate the national movement of troops, weapons, and supplies rapidly and efficiently across the nation.

This tour will explore the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad’s involvement and contributions in American conflicts during the Civil War, World War I, and World War II.

Included with Museum Admission. FREE for B&O Members.

Upcoming Events at the B&O

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Rail Rescue & Response Showcase

September 13

The American Freedom Train. A head-on shot of a black train with a red and gold sign that reads "The American Freedom Train"

Restoration Shop Tour: AFT No. 1

September 20 & October 18

Baltimore Honky Tonk with the U.S. Country Current

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Restoration Shop Tour

October 19

Tails on the rails

October 26 @ 2-5 pm

Holiday Toddler Time

October 30 @ 10 am

Trick or Treat with Trains

October 31 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

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New Monthly Tours

Climb aboard the B&O No. 633 switcher!

September 17, 20 & 21

Go inside the B&O No. 3302 “Edward G. Hooper” Observation Lounge 

October 15, 18 & 19

WITH GENEROUS SUPPORT FROM:

Geoffrey Morrison
December 2022

The B&O Railroad Museum is easily one of the best railroad museums in the country, if not the world.

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