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For a Catalog of our complete merchandise inventory in easy to read PDF format, please check out this link

Prices are as of the date of the Catelog and reflect full retail price for the item. The prices do not reflect any special sales or membership discounts. Customers should check the actual item in the web link to the left to determine current retail price. Further, it should be noted that this Catalog is produced periodically thoughtout the year and does not reflect newly stocked items that are offered by this web site after the latest Catalog has been posted. It is always wise to check the merchandise categories to the left for any items you may be interested in, as well as the list of newly stocked items provided on this page below

Model Categories Combined

Please note that the categories For the Modeler and Models have been combined into one category called The B&O Modeler

New Items Recently Added

Most recent additions are at the beginning of the list

  1. Reprint-"Special Rules for the Government of Employees of Potomac Yard - March 1961". Provides descriptions of rules, facilities, and procedures for operations at Potomac Yard, Alexandria, VA. See stock # 72361 under Facilities
  2. B&O Bulkhead Flat Cars. The B&O owned numerous AAR 70 ton flat cars, and modified them for many types of service. This RTR model includes the bulkhead ends designed for flat loads such as wallboard and ties. The bulkhead bracing is finely molded. This car is painted black with white lettering; the grab irons are wire; the deck is laser-etched natural wood; equipped with metal wheelsets and Kadee couplers. Built: BLT 2-51 WA 3-65. Six different car numbers. See stock numbers 33171-76 under B&O Modeler
  3. B&O Flat Cars. Only 6 Red Caboose 42' Fish Belly flat car. Fish Belly refers to the shape of the car sides. This RTR model is painted black with white lettering and is equipped with metal wheelsets and Kadee couplers. Reweigh Date: 8-47 Car Numbers 109084, 109127, 109176, 109212, 109268 & 109401. ONLY ONE of each number; our selection to fill your order. See stock # 33181 under B&O Modeler
  4. B&O Class M-53 Wagontop Boxcar Resin Kit. A one piece resin body with new decals (first accurate for M-53), trucks, correct rivet spacing, and a correct Duryea underframe. See stock # 33061 for additional M-53 decals we stock for a great expansion of your fleet. This resin kit is available as stock # 33161 in the B&O Modeler link to the left
  5. "Baltimore & Ohio Facilities In Color Volume 1: Eastern Region" by Bob Withers has been restocked in the Store inventory. Stations, towers, shops, roundhouses, and dozens of other structures (many with trains) are examined by B&O authority Bob Withers. This is the first in a three volume examination of the elegant B&O. This book is available as stock # 10102 in the Books link to the left
  6. The 1st Quarter, 2010 edition of The Sentinel has been published and provides quite a few great articles for the B&O railroad enthusiast. This edition is 35 pages and contains articles about the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Historical Society Annual Convention held this past year in Seymour, Indiana; an article about our Western Mini-Con held this past spring in Medina, Ohio; a feature on the last marine transfer bridge at Staten Island, NY; a discussion about historical societies and why they exist; and a feature on the Landenberg Baanch and the 2010 Convention. This edition is available as stock # 60321 in The Sentinel link to the left. Here are a few pages from this edition
  7. Decal set, M53/M53a HO; 4 add'l numbers plus variant details. 4.25" x 7". This decal set is available as stock # 33061 in the B&O Modeler link to the left
  8. "Baltimore & Ohio Facilities In Color Volume 2: Central Region" by Bob Withers. The shops, stations, towers and other facilities of the B&O's Pittsburgh, Buffalo, Akron, and Chicago Divisions and the Chicago Terminal Region are examined in color. This volume appears to focus more clearly on facilities than did Volume 1. This book is available as stock # 10110 in the Books link to the left
  9. "Dining on the B& O" Recipes and Sidelights from a Bygone Age, by Thomas J. Greco and Karl D. Spence (BORHS members), in Association with the B& O Railroad Museum. 2009, 176 pp., 16 color illustrations, 25 halftones. There is a Preface, Foreword, and Introduction, but this is essentially a book of original B&O Dining Car recipes. The B&O provided cuisine that often won wide acclaim as the finest railroad food in the country. The book also has a bibliography and an index. Until Jan 15, this book will be available at a special introductory $10 discount to Society members (current members only). This book is available as stock # 10107 in the Books link to the left
  10. "West Virginia Railroads - Railroading in the Mountain State", by Tom Dixon. Softbound, 128 pages, 200 photos and illustrations, covering an overall history of railroads operating in West Virginia, including B&O, C&O, N&W, VGN, Western Maryland, and NYC, focusing on the years 1940-1960. Also has small sections on short lines and logging operations, including some related to the B&O. This is the first volume in a planned series of books focusing on the individual railroads. Available as stock # 10109 in Books link to the left
  11. Convention Handout - 2009 Annual National Convention – Seymour, Indiana. This is a compilation of all the documents, maps, and other handouts provided during the Seymour Convention. Includes the following: Histories; Maps and Track Charts; Several Form 6; Recontruction and Realignment; Operations and Data; Timetables; Operations Training manual; several short articles about the railroad district. This document includes a CD with PDF/HTML files of items of interest from the Convention. Available as stock # 79609 in the Society link to the left
  12. Reprint - "United States Safety Appliances for All Classes of Cars and Locomotives." Revised 1945. Available as stock # 74945 in the Equipment link to the left
  13. DVD - "Articulateds in Appalachia." This film is a fascinating look at the monsters that ruled the rails in Eastern America for almost a generation. It opens with scenes from Sunday River's "Baltimore & Ohio Steam" and closes with Archie Julian's "Battle for the Blue Ridge." It features the last and most efficient articulateds built in America - the B&O 2-8-8-4. See the rigid frame 2-6-6-6 Allegheny of the C&O - the worlds most powerful steam locomotive, as well as many other steam shots. A must have for Big Steam. By Sunday River Productions. Available as stock # 40053 in the Videos link to the left
  14. DVD - "Baltimore and Ohio." This film has switchers, Q-4's, streamlined Pacific's, and both B&O and C&O mallets, but it concentrates on the culmination of B&O steam locomotive design: the T3 Mountain. All color. By Sunday River Productions. Available as stock # 40054 in the Videos link to the left
  15. Book - The B&O RR Historical Society's well renowned Jim Mischke has just produced a revised (Third) edition of his famous Diesel Roster Guide. The society will be selling this new revision, so get your orders in early. The stock numbrer will be the same, 10025 in the Books link on the left. Our few remaining Second edition copies are now greatly reduced and are available under stock # 10108
  16. 2010 B&ORRHS Calendar is now for sale in our Calendars link to the left. See stock # 22010
  17. Book - "Trackside in the Virginias 1954-1969 with Wayne Sherwin" by William R. Sparkmon. The railroads of Virginia and West Virginia are illustrated in full color during the late steam/early diesel period. See stock # 10106 in Books
  18. Old Sentinels - BIG PRICE REDUCTION on most of our back editions of our famous The Sentinel magazines. Also so great price reductions on many of our past calendars, including our 2009 calendar. Check the links to the left for these updated prices
  19. The Society has located a number of 1992 B&O RR Historical Society calendars which are now being offered at the special price of $3.00 each. That is dirt cheap for a dozen great color 8x10 photos from B&O history. We have also located a few 1997 Society calendars as well. These vintage calendars are currently for sale in the Calendar link to the left under stock numbers 21992 and 21997 respectively
  20. Charts - Central of New Jersey Track Charts, full system, including Jersey City Terminal and the Royal Blue route. These are charts not maps. 75 pages plus index; 11" x 17" - ledger size. See stock # 71931 in Maps

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Company Store Manager
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Historical Society
Post Office Box 24225
Baltimore, MD 21227

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