Model Details
Baltimore & Ohio Observation Car
3102
Uncatalogued Model - Image not from catalogue.
Years Released:
1967
(Model Year pages)
Model released for 1 year.
Model: Baltimore & Ohio Observation Car
Running Number: 3102
Category: Passenger Rolling Stock
Model Information: * Image and information is from Pat Hammond books mentioned below. Model not released with British couplings, and also not released in a Tri-ang Hornby box.
Models Produced: * 3,714
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Logo & Box Style:
1967
Running Number: 3102
Category: Passenger Rolling Stock
Model Information: * Image and information is from Pat Hammond books mentioned below. Model not released with British couplings, and also not released in a Tri-ang Hornby box.
Models Produced: * 3,714
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Logo & Box Style:
1967
 1967 |
Company: B. & O. - Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Logo: B.O. Logo
Logo Years: ---
Livery: B. & O. Silver
Livery Details: Steel silver with blue stripe above windows.
Company Information: The Baltimore & Ohio was the earliest commercial railroad in the USA constructed primarily to compete with the Erie Canal transporting goods through the North Eastern States. Primarily a coal moving entity through the Appalachian mountain range the railroad made famous passenger trains a lucrative business serving major centers between Washington and New York.
In a very competitive market B&O filed for bankruptcy protection on more than one occasion. At various times B&O was controlled by the Pennsylvania and Chesapeake and Ohio Railroads; finally becoming part of the giant CSX system in 1986.
By 1971 all passenger services were relinquished to the government run Amtrak.
Model Ranking:
Current: 3702 - October 2023
Previous: 3941 - September 2023
Movement:
(+239)
Logo: B.O. Logo
Logo Years: ---
Livery: B. & O. Silver
Livery Details: Steel silver with blue stripe above windows.
Company Information: The Baltimore & Ohio was the earliest commercial railroad in the USA constructed primarily to compete with the Erie Canal transporting goods through the North Eastern States. Primarily a coal moving entity through the Appalachian mountain range the railroad made famous passenger trains a lucrative business serving major centers between Washington and New York.
In a very competitive market B&O filed for bankruptcy protection on more than one occasion. At various times B&O was controlled by the Pennsylvania and Chesapeake and Ohio Railroads; finally becoming part of the giant CSX system in 1986.
By 1971 all passenger services were relinquished to the government run Amtrak.
Model Ranking:
Current: 3702 - October 2023
Previous: 3941 - September 2023
Movement:
(+239)
Model Year Details (1)
| YEAR | CAT | MODEL |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | R.818 |
Baltimore & Ohio Observation Car |
Related Service Sheets (2)
| NO | SERVICE SHEET NAME | ISSUE DATE |
|---|---|---|
| 7a | OO/HO General Spares - 1A | January 1960 |
| 7b | OO/HO General Spares - 1B | August 1963 |
Model Photos & Notes (0)
Catalogue Images (1)
R.818 Baltimore & Ohio Observation Car - 1967
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