Baltimore & Ohio Railroad in the Potomac Valley (Golden Years of Railroading)

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad in the Potomac Valley (Golden Years of Railroading) by Martin J. McGuirk. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780890244210.

Explore the scenic beauty and gritty power of Americas very first common carrier railroad. Americas first railroad is everyones second-favorite line, and this book captures its character during the years of transition from steam to diesel. See B&Os eastern U.S. operations through mountains and metropolitan regions alike. Maps, authoritative text, and stunning photography bring B&O history to life. *Features previously unpublished photos from notable photographers *Highlights will interest B&O, C&O, and Eastern U.S. railfans—even those who already have a favorite railroad *Shows how the B&O lives on through CSX today *Provides railfans, historians, and model railroaders with crisp prototype details