B&O Railroad Museum

The B&O Railroad Museum will undertake the restoration and treatment of B&O #51, the first streamlined diesel locomotive put into service, which in 1937 represented a major shift in locomotive technology. Project activities include research and documentation, asbestos abatement, preservation of original materials, inspection and restoration of subassemblies, and restoring original locomotive finishes to their 1937 appearances. Interior elements from later periods that are still found in the locomotive will be removed, treated, and documented by the museum and stored for upcoming exhibitions on the evolution of diesel technology in railroading. During the restoration process, the museum will conduct regular tours that will allow guests to view the process. In addition, the museum will provide regular progress updates to its patrons via email and make the results of the restoration available through a comprehensive project report.