B&O Memories 1930's to 1950's

Great video with lots of sound too no cheesy elevator music! pure magic thanks for sharing

Never thought I'd see footage of the B&O's Duplex in action. Glad I found this!

The B&O was a class act to the end.

Very nice, i'm thankful that someone took these and that they were saved. This was a great era in railroading in the US.

B&O ran a "class act" up to the day it folded into the C&O. The Royal Blue and the Capitol Limited were luxury trains, equal to the best offerings of the PRR and NYCRR.

My grandfather fired the 7600's and the Big Sixes during this era! So happy this came up on my youtube feed. The shots from fireman's side of the 7600 brought tears to my eyes!

Growing up in Ross County Ohio near Chillicothe, my father worked through this era as a brakeman for the B & O. He worked out of the roundhouse in Chillicothe and worked the "Extra Board". His runs were mostly between Chillicothe, Portsmouth and or Parkersburg, WV. Sadly he was involved in a fatal accident in April, 1952 being crushed between two cars while switching in a yard near Jackson, Ohio. Thanks for the beautiful video of the old days of railroading.

Great video. I grew up along the mainline of the B&O in N.W. Ohio in the 40’s and early 50’s so this brings back wonderful memories.

Thanks a huge million for the compilation footage of the B&O Railroad's history through steam and diesel locomotives carrying passengers and freight across the country. As a longtime train enthusiast, this gains my interest greatly, as I have always been fascinated by the history of the railroads in the U.S. and, eventually, worldwide. A time when multiple railroads stood on their own before their decline due to the increasing use of planes and cars. Oh, how the mighty have fallen. However, there's nothing wrong with remembering.

Flat-out awesome! And, in expensive color film, at that! Gives me a real chance to see steam power in action. I was only 3 years-old when they mainly disappeared from the scene. I see why old timers would say the steamers, "seemed alive." That E1 diesel's horn sounds like a tugboat. Read somewhere that B&O maintained high passenger standards to the end. Tried to keep the trains clean and on time. Southern Railway was like that.

amazing footage a must watch for any B&O fan! Thanks for sharing!

When in my teens back in the mid-1960s, I remember seeing huge Queen City Station/Hotel in Cumberland, MD when taking Fall Foliage excursions on the B&O from Baltimore to Oakland. Miss those days of train riding through the mountains of western Maryland. Neat to see all the old roadnames on freight cars shown in this video, too!

I remember as a kid. Hearing Steam heading North. Just north of Chillicothe Ohio at night. Loved the one where the little guy. With the red hat. Watching the Steam go by. Thanks for sharing memories.

Amazing films, such a pleasure to watch since I was born too late. Gotta love those EM's

5:05 My goodness that E unit is freaking gorgeous

The good o'l B&O!!!--- THANKS FOR SUCH NASTALGA AND FORGOTTEN RAILROAD HISTORY!!!-- YOUR THE BEST!!!

at 5:20, you can clearly see peoples reflections in the paint. WOW! beautiful consists!

Wow. Just wow. I love the sight and sound of these magnificent beasts. I was born in '49, and I know I saw and heard, and probably rode, a train like one of these fabulous beauties. My granddad retired from C&O at Uinon Station in DC. I've always loved trains. I miss them. Thanx muchly for sharing this little treasure!

Nice footage! Lots of variety. Best footage of the Big Six I have seen. Thanks for sharing!

There is nothing like the raw power of a steam locomotive at speed pulling a long line of freight or passenger cars. Thanks for posting this memory lane video of steam railroading from bygone years!