The B&O Railroad Museum possesses the oldest and most comprehensive American railroad collections in the world. Dating from the beginning of American railroading, the collection contains locomotives and rolling stock, historic buildings, and small objects that document the impact of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad (B&O) on the growth and development of early railroading and cover almost every aspect of an industry that left a permanent mark on the folklore and culture of America.

Locomotives & Rolling Stock

Representing the most comprehensive collection of historic early American locomotives and rolling stock through modern times in the world.

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Explore the B&O Railroad Museum’s online collection database.

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Railroading Objects & Artifacts

Home to more than 6,000 small objects, the collection covers almost every facet of railroading.

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Archives & Library

Hays T. Watkins Research Library, dedicated to the history and preservation of American railroading

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Restoration Shop

The Museum’s Restoration Facility

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Did You Know?

President Lincoln was safely transported by the B&O Railroad from Baltimore to DC for his inauguration under the threat of assassination.

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TwinBkp
Knoxville, TN

We did the train ride and our guide on board was excellent (history/information for the parents).

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