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For Immediate Release
Dana Kirn
410-752-2490 x 221
dana.kirn@borail.org
B&O Railroad Museum
Holiday festival of trains & toys
Friday, November 29 – Monday, December 31, 2013
Presented by:
Baltimore, Maryland – Friday, November 29 at 10:30 a.m., Civil War Santa & Mrs. Claus arrive by rail
car to the B&O Railroad Museum historic Roundhouse. The Claus’ will be on-hand throughout the day
for photo opportunities and to listen to children wish lists. Opening weekend, November 29-December 1,
The Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area LEGO Train Club debuts its incredible LEGO toy operating
train layout on the Roundhouse’s 60 foot turntable.
Throughout the entire festival families will also enjoy weekend train rides with Santa and Frosty the
Snowman, indoor carousel rides, and fun at “Santa’s North Pole”. Back by popular demand is the
exhibit Home for the Holidays where visitors can hear the recordings of Christmas carols by the B&O’s
Glee Club, learn about the famous employee decorated Holly Tree, and see historic art and print images
of Santa Claus as depicted by noted illustrator Thomas Nast. The Honorable William Donald
Schaefer’s antique toy train layout and some of his treasured holiday memorabilia from his childhood
and throughout his political life are on exhibit as well.
This year, the festival has a sweet new addition. A team of chocolate history ambassadors from Mars
Chocolate North America will share chocolate’s rich journey through time with an interactive chocolate
history demonstration – complete with tastings of Mars’ authentic historic chocolate drink, American
Heritage Chocolate.
In addition to a new and improved museum’s operating floor level G-scale layout, permanent HO model
train layout inside the C&O #725 passenger car, and outdoor garden G-scale layout, visitors will see each
weekend a new and different operating train layout created by the following local model railroad clubs
throughout the region:
 November 29-December 1: Washington D.C. Metropolitan LEGO Train Club
 November 29 – January 31: MTH’s (Mikes Train House) O-scale Layout
 December 7 & 8: Baltimore Area American Flyer Club S-scale
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December 13-15: Washington & Old Dominion Division of the Atlantic Coast S-scale
December 14 & 15: Western Maryland Historical Society HO-Scale Modular Group HO-scale
December 21-29: Baltimore Area NTRAK Club N-scale
December 22-29: National Capital Trackers O-scale
The Museum continues its partnership with the U.S. Marine Corp’s Toys for Tots program. Visitors who
bring a new, unwrapped toy to the Museum from November 29– December 15 receive 50% admission.
To encourage participation from all visitors, the B&O Railroad Museum Store will offer a 10% off
discount on all toys purchased on-site at the Store as a donation to Toys for Tots.
The schedule for live entertainment includes the following choral and dance groups and a
chocolate tasting:
 Saturday, December 7 (11:15 a.m.): Kinetic Dance Theatre
 Saturday, December 7 (1:15 p.m.): Baltimore Vocal Jazz Ensemble
 Sunday, December 8 (11:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.): American Heritage Chocolate
Demonstration & Tasting
 Sunday, December 8 (1:15 p.m.): CKW Performing Arts Center & Triple Threat Theatre
Studio
(Performances and appearances are subject to change without notice.)
All aboard for a train load of holiday fun!
WHEN:
November 29 – December 31, 2013
Monday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Sunday, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
*Please note Museum is closed Christmas Eve & Day and New Year’s Day
WHERE:
B&O Railroad Museum
901 West Pratt Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21223
FREE PARKING
ADMISSION:
$16.00 – Adults
$14.00 – Seniors (60+)
$10.00 – Children (2-12)
FREE – B&O Members
Mile One Express TRAIN RIDES:
$3.00 – Adults & Seniors
$2.00 – Children (2-12)
FREE – B&O Members
INDOOR CAROUSEL RIDES: $2.00 each
HOLIDAY PHOTOS with SANTA or FROSTY: Packages starting at $13.00 each
TRAIN ORNAMENTS: $1.00 each
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The B&O Railroad Museum™, a full affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, is dedicated to the preservation and
interpretation of American railroading and its impact on American society, culture and economy. The Museum is
home to the oldest, most comprehensive collection of railroad artifacts in the Western Hemisphere including an
unparalleled roster of 19th and 20th century railroad equipment. The 40-acre historic site is regarded as the
birthplace of American Railroading and includes the 1851 Mt. Clare Station, the 1884 Baldwin Roundhouse and
first mile of commercial railroad track in America. For further information on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Museum, please call 410-752-2490 or visit www.borail.org. ###