Nostalgia & History > B&O Roundhouse and Machine Shop Martinsburg WV 1984

Three last shots from Martinsburg in 1984.  In the first photo are frogs to be reconditioned.  You can see the outline of the joint bars at the ends of the castings.  Interesting to note the machinist's square and marking tool on the frog as well as the old pot belly stove back in the corner of the room.  The second image is of some of the machines used there.  I'm not certain of their purpose other than having something to do with the frog assembly process.  Maybe for cutting parts; you can see short sections of rail on the floor.  The last is a shot of the east roundhouse and storage area.  This was the last photo on the roll of film and unfortunately the far right side of the building was lost in the developing process.  

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All nice photos from the olden days of the B&O Railroad.  Thanks for sharing them with all of us.
John in White Marsh, Maryland