All images copyright by Jerry Custer
My first photo of the B&O was of E8 1443 on mail train #30
at Newton Falls, Ohio in summer of 1960
B&O Mail train #30 stops and works @ Newton Falls, Ohio Summer 1960
B&O Alco's with Timesaver freight Eastbound @ HN Tower
Tower operator hands up orders to PRR F3 set
NYC FA units roll west by HN tower
B&O-PRR-NYC action at HN tower
I spent a lot of time at HN tower. The day shift operator was Ralph Gregg, he was
very supportive to young railfans. 3 railroads provided plenty of action.
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B&O-C&O-Chessie-WM-RF&P 1970 to CSX
These 2 F7 units were in helper service at Point of Rocks.
They would push trains to Gaithersburg, Md and then return to Point of Rocks.
4537 was one of the few units still running around in this B&O scheme
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B&O coal train waits on track 4 near the Mill yard
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GP30
6975 Sits in the old Ekington Yard, Wash DC 1972
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The Phillie trailer jet leaves Brunswick, Md after crew change
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WM Roster shots Hagerstown, Md
WM BL2 81 and 82 were always available to photograph
The WM people shop always kept the power nice and clean
238 is seen with B&O GP9 at Brunswick, Md
WM units get serviced while NS SD45 in background are ready
to head back east to Connelville, Pa
The Alco units were kept in top condition until
the Chessie take over.