Seminars

When the Railroad Leaves Town

Intercity Rail Passenger Service

Archeology of the B&O Herbert H. Harwood, Jr. will uncover many relics of the B&Os past, some of which may cause some to question conventional wisdom concerning conventional B&O history.

My Life with Steam Ross E. Rowland, Jr. shared his experience in operating mainline steam excursions (Nickel Plate 759, Reading 2101 and C&O 614) for a wide variety of programs such as the Golden Spike Centenial limited, American Freedom Train, Chessie Steam Special and Chessie Safetly Express. He also related the inside story of the ACE 3000 project and efforts that he spearheaded in the 1980s to revive steam locomotive technology.

Running Steam Curator of transportation at the Smithsonian Institute, William L. Withuhn, relayed insights from his 37 years of experience in operating steam locomotives. He highlighted the technical skills and working conditions of engineers and firemen and how their relationships differ with railroad management.

Railroad Photography Techniques Steve Barry and Jim Boyd of Railfan & Railroad gave pointers on how to get your work published in rail magazines and books. They gave tips on different ways to shoot to set yourself apart from other photographers. They also covered how to properly prepare and submit materials for publication. At the end of the seminar, both answered many questions from the audience.

Baltimore's Railroad Legacy in Photographs