Daily Archives: March 20, 2021

Model Rails Magazine, Vol 1, No 1 – The Georgetown Terminus, ca 1957

History, Model RR, Prototype

A very lucky find on eBay is this issue of Model Rails Magazine. A small publication that I had never previously heard of, this premiere issue features a thorough article on the Georgetown Branch operations on the waterfront. Not only is it full of details, but it is focused on building a model of the terminal. I’ve scanned it and hope you enjoy this as much as I did!

Model Rails 1958 Vol 1 No 1-SMDownload

If anyone knows more about this publication, I’d love to hear about it. I found it fascinating that a publication from the 1950s was so prototype-focused. There were at least two volumes, but I have found no more beyond that run.

A Couple Georgetown Photos from the Barriger Library

Georgetown Branch related links, History, Prototype

Recently the Barriger Library has been uploading images from a very large collection of Thomas Underwood. The images are an absolute boon to fans of the B&O, as the subject matter is spectacular and full of detail. There are images spanning the 1950s to 70s and so far a couple of Georgetown Branch images have been posted.

Thomas Underwood Coll B&O445
B&O 9716 under Whitehurst Freeway, Georgetown, Washington, DC 2/1/1970
Thomas Underwood Coll B&O444
B&O 9716 switching under Whitehurst Freeway, Georgetown, Washington, DC 2/1/1970