The book was put together by the railroad s mechanical engineering department sometime in the mid 1960s. Below is a complete list of all our titles as of jan. The company store has many items for sale including the archives of the excellent quarterly newsletter from the society. Stover packs this narrative history with careful scholarship and colorful description which will. Each entry contains the title, author, list price, and our price.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Stover packs this narrative history with careful scholarship and colorful description which will appeal to the railroad buff and the professional historian, as well as to any reader who wishes to travel with the mother of railroads through an exciting period in united states history. The railroad, the second to serve annapolis, ran between annapolis and clifford along the north shore of the severn river. The baltimore and ohio railroad, which journalist lucius beebe once called the mother of railroads, was the brainchild of baltimore city planners who hoped to outstrip new york in the race for western trade, wealth, and populace. Title map of the baltimore and ohio rail road with its branches and connections.
Their outstanding service and cuisine offered in pullman sleepers and the railroad s renowned dining cars. Map of the baltimore and ohio rail road with its branches. I am interested in the history of the baltimore and ohio during the entire history of the railroad. History of the baltimore and ohio railroad ebook written by john f. Miscellaneous documents of the baltimore and ohio railroad company and subsidiary companies. Baltimore and ohio the passenger trains and services of the first commoncarrier railroad a history of baltimore and ohio railroad passenger trains and services 18271971, profusely illustrated in color and black and white. Caboose historian dwight jones offers the fifth book in this series covering. The station in hamilton, ohio, was served by the cardinal from august 1980 until october 31, 2005, when it was discontinued as a stop. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. I own the history of the baltimore and ohio by timothy jacobs book. Register of the kentucky historical society stover has crafted a book that easily supercedes edward hungerfords centennial history of the railroad and will long stand as the definitive work on the baltimore and ohio railroad.
Baltimore and ohio railroad the approaching celebration west virginia division of culture and history site. Again this quarter, we have included a number of interesting historical short stories about americas favorite railroad the baltimore and ohio railroad. Journal of southern history publicrelationstype works are ubiquitous, but this is the only scholarly account of a. Merchants from the city of baltimore, which had benefitted to some extent from the construction of the national road early in the century, wanted to continue to. In his book, american narrow gauge railroads, author and historian dr. History of the baltimore and ohio railroad purdue university press.
Its headquarters and operations, centered in baltimore, provided years of economic growth for the port city. He is a fellow in the society of american historians and has been a member of the editorial advisory board of railroad history since 1970. Us access only baltimore and ohio railroad company. History of the baltimore and ohio railroad book depository. Horses were the first source of power, but the successful trial run of peter coopers tom.
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The book has excellent black and white and color photographs of baltimore and ohio passenger trains like the national limited and capitol limited and freight trains. Baltimore ohio americas first and finest railroad donald. Most of the photos are from the collections in the societys archives. Baltimore and ohio railroad museum 19 august 2012 duration. Perfect for gifts to anyone interested in railroading, present or past. I recommend this book to those people interested in the history of the baltimore and ohio railroad. History of the baltimore and ohio railroad book, 1995. Author of six earlier books about united states railroads, john f. The baltimore and ohio, linking great states with the nation.