Since they had some Christmas train exhibits, we visited by
B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore. The talking bust of
Charles Carroll, signer of the Declaration of Independence and board member of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, was festively decorated.
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| Charles Carroll in Santa hat |
The museum has a new model train gallery that shows the various scales of model trains and has an exhibit.
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| Pick a size? |
The exhibit is an HO-scale layout of Baltimore in 1997. The designer is Jeff Springer of
Custom Model Railroads and is one of the most detailed displays I have ever seen. Many iconic Baltimore landmarks are included. The most amazing replica is Camden Yards, the home of the
Baltimore Orioles.
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| Camden Yards |
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| Inside the stadium |
We were amazed by the individual miniature people in the stadium. The Bromo Seltzer Tower is visible outside, though it is not that close to the stadium in real life. The B&O Warehouse building on the right is that close to the stadium. Out-of-the-park home runs don't go very far out of the park!
The Inner Harbor is recreated with the
USS Constellation, the
Baltimore World Trade Center (the tallest pentagonal building in the world), the
USS Torsk, and the facade of the
National Aquarium.
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| Inner Harbor |
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| Side view |
Close by is a government building and another angle on the Bromo Tower.
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| I don't think trains go under there in real life |
One strip along the railroad line has, from right to left, the
Hippodrome Theater, the
Basilica of the Assumption, and the several other buildings.
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| These are amazing models |
Further down the track is
Pimlico Racetrack and the
Cathedral of Mary Our Queen.
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| Maybe a Catholic sponsored the exhibit? |
Pennsylvania Station is a train station in Baltimore named after a competitor to the B&O.
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| Pennsylvania Station |
The ritzy
Belvedere Hotel is also recreated lovingly in the display.
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| Belvedere Hotel |
One suburb is included!
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| Baltimore's burbs |
We continued our visit by going to the Roundhouse, the main display area of the museum. It was decorated all over for Christmas, including a red carpet entrance.
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| Leading in to the Roundhouse |
A gigantic polar bear made for a wonderful photo opportunity!
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| Pretty cool |
In the middle of the roundhouse was a Christmas tree that was just a decorated frame. Visitors could walk through the middle!
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| Not a line for Santa |
One small miniature train display contributed to the festive atmosphere.
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| Christmas scene |
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| A small town |
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| This truck caught my fancy |
Another nearby model explains how the turntable at the middle of the roundhouse is designed and works.
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| Turntable |
The outside miniature trains were not running, but we did see some local patriotism.
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| Not afraid of bad weather |
The museum is always fun to visit!
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