Museum - Baltimore Chapter, National Railway Historical Society in Lutherville, Maryland

BREAKING NEWS: CSX in talks to buy Pan Am Railways; Norfolk Southern Corp says it will oppose deal.

An oral history of the episode of "The Simpsons" that has, inadvertently and unintentionally, done more damage to the High Speed Rail lobbying movement than any other piece of intentional propaganda could have done--by being raised as a meme, and thus an analogy, virtually every time HSR is mentioned online! https://www.vice.com//an-oral-history-of-marge-vs-the-mono

Some historians might find this 1917 map of various waterfront industries and rail facilities of use.

Announcing Santa's Official Arrival in Bmore by Train on Fri., Nov. 27, 9-10 AM! The holidays are officially here when Santa comes to town, and this year, we ho...pe you'll join us in giving him the warmest greetings when he arrives at the Museum aboard the B&O No. 6944! This is your opportunity to capture the first festive photos of the season, and your ticket includes all-day access to the Museum, including Santa's Winter Village shops and model layouts! Get your tickets at http://borail.events/SantaArrives #Santa #Holidays #HolidayFestivalofTrains #SantaArrives #BORailroad

As predicted, Canton GP7u 1364 (built 1952 as Santa Fe GP7 2765, later rebuilt as 2220, then BNSF 1364 before being sold to Canton in 2008) is now sitting in Canton stripped of number boards, lights, and other parts, apparently retired and destined for scrap. Sister GP7u 1307 (built Sept. 1952 as Santa Fe 2769) is expected to follow suit soon, after delivery and acceptance of the second Knoxville Loco Works replacement loco.

The early 1950’s saw a decline in business for Northern Virginia’s Washington & Old Dominion Railroad but in a few years, a new opportunity arose which might have kept the W&OD running into the 21st century.

MARC's mid-day N/B train #520 (Washington, DC to Perryville, MD) is coming to a stop at the Martin State Airport station to discharge and pickup passengers. MP36PH-3Cs 27 & 13 are on the point. 1:34PM on 11/5/20 in Middle River, MD. Photo by Chapter member Bill Kalkman

An exciting lineup of Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania virtual programs has been scheduled for the month of November. Join us for one or more of these special events, from the comfort and convenience of your own home. All virtual programs are held via Zoom. AMTRAK: NEARING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY VIRTUAL PROGRAM. Tuesday, November 10, 2020, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. EST. Tickets are by donation. Take a virtual tour about the life, death, and rebirth of the American passenger trai...n. Amtrak turns 50 next year, and we’ll talk about how and why it came to be, its tumultuous early years and how the system has developed to the present. The tour will feature an indoor live portion involving some of the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania’s pre-Amtrak equipment that relates to the story, followed by a pre-recorded tour of some Amtrak pieces in the outdoor yard: the E60 No. 603, Metroliner No. 860 and AEM7 No. 915. RAILROADING MERIT BADGE VIRTUAL WORKSHOP. Saturday, November 14, 2020, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EST. Tickets are $24.00 for a 2 Pack (1 individual scout and 1 accompanying adult) is $24.00, a $39.00 for a 3 Pack (2 individual scouts and 1 accompanying adult) is $39.00 and $54.00 for a 4 Pack (3 individual scouts and 1 accompanying adult). Register your scout today for activities designed for individual boys and girls ages 11 through 17 to earn the merit badge in railroading, working virtually with historic artifacts, model trains and behind-the-scenes tours of the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania. TRAINS & TROOPS: WORLD WAR II RAILROADS IN PENNSYLVANIA Virtual Program. Wednesday, November 18, 2020, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. EST. Tickets are by donation. During World War II, the entire country experienced food rationing, material shortages and travel restrictions. At the height of the war, all aspects of American life were transformed, and the railroads were no exception. We’ll take a look at how the war changed the railroad industry, how railroads aided the war effort and the effect that railroads had on civilian life on the homefront. VIRTUAL TRIVIA NIGHT. Friday, November 20, 2020, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. EST. Tickets are only $10.00 for individuals, $30.00 for teams up to 4 people and $50.00 for teams up to 8 people. Enjoy two hours of online fun with family, friends, longtime and new! There will be trivia questions in history, geography, science and technology, sports and popular culture, suitable for all ages. You don't need to have a knowledge of trains to participate. Don't have a team? We'll assign you to one. Take up the challenge and join us! More at https://rrmuseumpa.org/

https://www.ktvn.com//man-arrested-for-narcotics-weapons-c Kind of hard to believe this is still possible now......

Chessie System GP40-3686, with two other GPs, is pushing hard on the rear of an E/B manifest freight. Here, about to pass through a short tunnel under North Howard Street. At first glance, the last car with a load of ties, looks like a cupola caboose. 2:30PM on 5-3-86 in Baltimore, MD. Photo by Chapter member Bill Kalkman

Amtrak E60CH-606 (built 3/76 as AMTK 970) is leading a N/B MARC commuter train on the NEC as it arrives in the Halethorpe MARC station. 6:15PM on 6-9-86 in Halethorpe, MD. Photo by Chapter member Bill Kalkman

COMPLETELY un-political post of this vastly political night: A reminder to photographers to double-check, and re-set if needed, the clocks in their cameras. You know, the ones that date-stamp the photos in the EXIF data. Otherwise, you'll have mis-timed photos for weeks or months until you catch on!

The program for our November 14, 2020 meeting is a video presentation on the Nevada Northern at the Winter Spectacular taken February 15-16, 2020, by Mason Co...oper. The scene looks like the railroaders went home for lunch, and never returned. The Nevada Northern is listed as a National Historic Landmark, for it’s authentic completeness. Join us for some high dessert railroading. Join us at the Calvary Church of the Brethren, located at 578 Front Royal Pike, in Winchester, Virginia which is located on the west side of Rte. 522 and south of Rte. 50. Enter through the Fellowship Hall door at the side of the Church. Doors open 7:20 P.M. The meeting is open to the public and visitors are invited to attend.

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