Attraction: Baltimore & Ohio (B&O) Railroad Museum

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901 W. Pratt St
Baltimore, Maryland
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Family Review of Baltimore & Ohio (B&O) Railroad Museum

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Check out the train rides, offered April to December
No outside food, no coolers, no smoking allowed

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American railroading got its start here when the B&O was chartered in 1827, and the first locomotive, the Tom Thumb, was built here. The remarkable roundhouse was restored after the roof collapsed in a 2003 snowstorm and is now more accessible for visitors with disabilities and parents with strollers. As damaged pieces are repaired, they are returned to the roundhouse (most should be back by the end of 2008), but it's still filled with an awe-inspiring collection of engines and rolling stock. A car barn has the largest locomotive ever built. Platforms enable visitors to tour trains outside, including a World War II troop sleeper, a caboose, and a refrigerated car where a train movie runs continuously. Admission includes a short ride, with trains departing daily from April through December and weekends only in January.

Contact Frommers

Telephone Number: 410/752-2490

Website: http://www.borail.org

Transportation: Bus: 31

Price Information: Admission $14 adults, $10 seniors, $8 children 2-12

Hours: Mon-Fri 10am-4pm; Sat 10am-5pm; Sun noon-5pm

Dates Closed: Closed Thanksgiving, Dec 24-25, Dec 31, Jan 1, and Easter

The details, dates, and prices mentioned here were accurate at the time of publication.