B&O Brick Build-Off: Submit Your Creation! | B&O Railroad Museum

The submission period for the B&O Brick Build-Off has been extended!

LEGO lovers and builders are invited to submit their one-of-a-kind creations for a chance to win a B&O Membership and swag, and top builders will win four tickets to Brick Universe’s Annapolis event on September 27 & 28, 2025!  

Round 1 

From May 1 to July 4, entrants submit their creations. Before submitting, please review guidelines below.
After the submission period, finalists will be selected by an internal panel of judges and notified by July 7.  

Round 2  

Selected finalists will display their creations for voting by museum visitors, who will decide the winners!  Voting period will be on-site at the B&O Railroad Museum July 13-19, 2025.


Submission Rules:

  • Entries must be built ahead of time. 
  • Priority given to models that connect to B&O Railroad, B&O Railroad Museum, or B&O affiliated railroad like Chessie or CSX.  
  • Must fit on top of a 6-foot folding table (71” long, 29” wide).  
  • Entries must be an original creation-no kits or tutorials.
  • All entries must be built by the name that appears on the contest submission form. 
  • You must be able to transport your design to the museum and set it up on your own on Friday, July 11 or Saturday, July 12 without the help of museum staff. 
  • Submission groups:
    • Ages 10 and under
    • 11- 17
    • 18+
    • Group submission (max 4 people) 

When submitting, include photos from each side and one of the contestant(s) with the design.


Thank you for participating in this year’s B&O Brick Build-Off!

Submission period is not closed. Round 2 finalists will be notified by July 7, 2025.

Visit the Museum July 13-19 to vote for your favorite!

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WITH GENEROUS SUPPORT FROM:

Kristina R.
November 2024

This was such an awesome experience! The trains inside were phenomenal and all very well kept. But we went ahead and did the train ride also and that was just icing on the cake! This is a great experience for kids, teens, and adults like myself.

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