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Curtis Bay, MD
« on: November 21, 2010, 01:15:05 PM »
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This area would be fun to recreate as a model for switching purposes. We've probably covered this area before on TRW:

http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&cp=qj0ymz8mk6yf&lvl=20.08148173429992&dir=274.28595364134736&sty=b

Fun to look around, especially to the east, southeast, and northwest. I wonder what the area looked like with regards to military movements to Ordnance Road way back in the day. Also, did coal ever get moved to Brandon Shores by rail? I know they offload it now and barge it over to the plant.
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Re: Curtis Bay, MD
« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2010, 02:21:35 PM »
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Absolutely cool stuff over there. There's a great article in one of the B&O Historical Society's magazines about the industries over there. I'll see if I can dig it up for you.

Don't know about the coal.

I do know that, before I had settled on the Canton area, that was up there on the list of inspiration for the layout in the basement. As it is, some industries might find their way over to the east side.
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Re: Curtis Bay, MD
« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2010, 08:07:54 PM »
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I used to prowl around there in the early nineties. I got lots of good photos of the coal pier and ore unloader.

Now it is all behind fences.
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Re: Curtis Bay, MD
« Reply #3 on: November 21, 2010, 10:46:57 PM »
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whats up with that engine sitting among the trees?
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Re: Curtis Bay, MD
« Reply #4 on: November 21, 2010, 11:08:47 PM »
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That MTCI building used to be Striegel Bros., a scrapper that specialized in locomotives.  There were dozens of steam engines sitting in that yard into the 1970's.  I went there in the early 80's and crawled around in the cab of a Penn Central E unit, among other things.  It is a holy place among Baltimore railfans of a certain age.  The engine in the woods there must be one they forgot about...

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Re: Curtis Bay, MD
« Reply #5 on: November 22, 2010, 07:29:27 AM »
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Looks like an old center cab switcher ..
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Re: Curtis Bay, MD
« Reply #6 on: November 22, 2010, 08:14:22 AM »
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It may have been the one that Striegel used to switch the bone yard...  probably got sold with the building, then left to rot.
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Re: Curtis Bay, MD
« Reply #7 on: November 22, 2010, 12:16:55 PM »
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Quote from: wm3798 on November 21, 2010, 11:08:47 PM
That MTCI building used to be Striegel Bros., a scrapper that specialized in locomotives.  There were dozens of steam engines sitting in that yard into the 1970's.  I went there in the early 80's and crawled around in the cab of a Penn Central E unit, among other things.  It is a holy place among Baltimore railfans of a certain age.  The engine in the woods there must be one they forgot about...

Lee

FAT CHICKS ROCK! (if you knew the building you know where that is from!). They are currently tearing down the MTCI building. I shall snoop one day this week, since I only live about 2 miles away.

Alternatively is this part of the Cabin Branch from the WM?

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Re: Curtis Bay, MD
« Reply #8 on: November 22, 2010, 01:34:28 PM »
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Speaking of Curtis Bay. I just added all the spots I know of into my Baltimore Railfan Map:
http://conrail1285.com/news.asp?storyid=67
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Re: Curtis Bay, MD
« Reply #9 on: November 22, 2010, 10:37:43 PM »
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No, I'm pretty sure the Cabin Branch was over at Wagner's Point.  Curtis Bay was Beano Country.

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Re: Curtis Bay, MD
« Reply #10 on: November 27, 2010, 06:21:08 PM »
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Our girl still haunting an old ground:





I didnt go home on Thanksgiving so I was able to catch her while all the surrounding business were closed!

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Re: Curtis Bay, MD
« Reply #11 on: November 27, 2010, 07:58:42 PM »
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Looks like there's only 37 tons of that 44 tonner left!
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Re: Curtis Bay, MD
« Reply #12 on: November 27, 2010, 08:11:35 PM »
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Thanks for the photos.  I love finding stuff like that, no matter what shape its in.
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Re: Curtis Bay, MD
« Reply #13 on: November 28, 2010, 06:46:17 PM »
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Quote from: wm3798 on November 27, 2010, 07:58:42 PM
Looks like there's only 37 tons of that 44 tonner left!

I dont think it's a 44T. She has grated grilles along the corners of the hood. The exhaust is not in the center there are two per hood towards the front of the engine.

Maybe we should contact the B&O Railroad Museum to see if they might have interest in recovering it? Just a thought.

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Re: Curtis Bay, MD
« Reply #14 on: November 29, 2010, 11:17:53 AM »
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Possibly, but I wouldn't hold your breath.

1. That's a definite truck job to get it there. Granted, it's easier to go from there to the B&O than from the B&O up to, say, Harrisburg.
2. There's not a lot left there. It looks like only the things that were too afixed were not removed, which means a restoration job would be tough.
3. It's not part of their collections strategy (which it seems they finally have). They're actually getting rid of stuff at the moment, and I'm not sure if they want more. Sadly, that place does have a place in Baltimore railroad history, but I don't think they'd bite.
4. It's not "sexy". It'd be easy to get folks to rally around a WM Challenger, but an off-brand switcher (ie, not a 44 tonner) from a scrap yard that wiped out a lot of cool ***** is tough to get people (donors and the general public) jazzed about.

Sadly.

However, there are organizations around who might be interested. I'll noodle that one over, but Eric might beat me to the punch with thinking about someone.
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