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

The first, best, last, or only of their kind. 

The Museum’s locomotive and rolling stock collection contains many unique examples of historically significant pieces from the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, as well as other regional railroads and includes the finest collection of 19th Century American steam locomotives found anywhere. The Museum’s roster of locomotives and rolling stock represent the first, last, best or only of their kind in existence today. Explore some of these historic pieces on view at the museum below.

GC&E No.1

Steam Locomotive

B&O No. 3684

Diesel-Electric Locomotive

WM No. 195

Diesel-Electric Road Switcher

B&O No. C-2943

Steel Bay Window Caboose
B&O No. 545

"AJ Cromwell"

Steam Locomotive

B&O No. X-4055

Camp Car
B&O No. 600

"J.C. Davis"

Steam Locomotive
B&O No. 2

"Atlantic"

Steam Locomotive
GMA/NS Director’s Car

“Nova Scotia”

Passenger Coach

WM No. 81

Diesel-Electric Switcher
B&O No. 8

John Hancock

Steam Locomotive
B&O No. 305

Camel

Steam Locomotive
B&O No. 147

“Thatcher Perkins”

Steam Locomotive
MA & PA No. 101

Inspection Car

Inspection Car; 4-door Sedan
CNJ No. 592

Atlantic Camelback

Steam Locomotive

B&O No. 633 Switcher

Diesel-Electric Switcher

B&O No. B-29

Service Car

Tom Thumb

Steam Locomotive
B&O No. 25

"William Mason"

Steam Locomotive

B&O No. 51

Diesel Locomotive

CNJ No. 1000

Diesel Locomotive
B&O No. 57

"Memnon"

Steam Locomotive
B&O No. 5300

"President Washington"

Steam Locomotive
B&O CE-15

Tunnel Clearance Car

MARC No. 7100

SEH No. 4

"St. Elizabeth"

Steam Locomotive
B&O No. 908

"John T. Collinson" Office Car

Office Car

PEPCO No. 43

B&O No. 1961

Speedliner/BUDD Car

B&O No. C-1775

Wooden Bobber Caboose

B&O No. 7701

"Dreamland Sleeper"

PM No. 11

Diesel Switcher

B&O No. 1083

Pullman Diner

Domino No. 50

"Sweet Toot" Switcher

B&O No. 4500

"Mikado"

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Did You Know?

The United States Railroad Administration built the government’s first locomotive, a Mikado, in just 20 days.

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