Brunswick in Frederick County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Train No. 286 Bell Memorial
Photographed By Tom Fuchs, June 16, 2007
1. Train No. 286 Bell Memorial
(below the window) Preserve the memory of train crew by ringing this bell for Ricky, Jimmy and Jim.
(above the window) The bricks which make up the base of the bell memorial came from the B & O roundhouse that once stood in Brunswick, Maryland. The bell is similar to the one that was aboard car #7762 on #P-286 on February 16, 1996.
(adjacent stone marker) In memory • Ricky Orr, Engineer • Jimmy Major Jr., Conductor • Jim Quillen, Asst. Conductor • Heroes of P#286 that gave their lives on February 16, 1996.
Topics and series. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O), and the Historic Bells series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1791.
Location. 39° 18.732′ N, 77° 37.656′ W. Marker is in Brunswick, Maryland, in Frederick County. Marker is on Railroad Square near Maryland Avenue, on the right when traveling east. It is adjacent to the Brunswick train station. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brunswick MD 21716, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Brunswick (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Brunswick (within
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More about this memorial. The memorial, built from train car parts, encloses a control-car bell with a pull rope from the clapper to the outside that allows for the ringing of the bell.
Regarding Train No. 286 Bell Memorial. This memorial commemorates the CSX crew of the eastbound Maryland Rail Commuter (MARC) train No. 286 that originated in Brunswick and was on its 49 mile run to Washington when it collided with Amtrak’s westbound Capitol Limited en route to Chicago. The collision occurred in Silver Spring, Maryland, in a snow storm. The commuter train’s three-man crew and 8 commuter train passengers were killed and 26 passengers from both trains were injured.
Also see . . .
Photographed By Tom Fuchs, June 16, 2007
2. Adjacent Stone Marker
1. Collision on the Brunswick Line. Illustrated article by David Fry on the Danger Ahead! – Historic Railway Disasters website. (Submitted on August 4, 2007.)
2. Impossible Challenge: The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in Maryland. (Submitted on May 2, 2008, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland.)
3. Impossible Challenge II: Baltimore to Washington and Harpers Ferry from 1828 to 1994. (Submitted on May 2, 2008, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland.)
4. The Met: A History of the Metropolitan Branch of the B&O Railroad, It's Stations and Towns. (Submitted on May 2, 2008, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland.)
5. The Baltimore and Ohio in the Civil War. (Submitted on May 2, 2008, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland.)
6. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in the Potomac Valley (Golden Years of Railroading). (Submitted on May 2, 2008, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland.)
7. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (Railroad Color History). (Submitted on May 2, 2008, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland.)
8. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (MBI Railroad Color History). (Submitted on May 2, 2008, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland.)
9. Baltimore and Ohio's Capitol Limited and National Limited (Great Passenger Trains). (Submitted on May 2, 2008, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland.)
10. Route of the National Limited (Baltimore and Ohio Passenger Service Volume 1). (Submitted on May 2, 2008, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland.)
11. Route of the Capitol Limited (Baltimore and Ohio Passenger Service, Volume 2). (Submitted on May 2, 2008, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland.)
12. The Great Road: The Building of the Baltimore and Ohio, the Nation's First Railroad 1828 - 1853. (Submitted on May 2, 2008, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland.)
Photographed By J. J. Prats, November 4, 2006
3. Brass Plate Below Window
Photographed By Tom Fuchs, June 16, 2007
4. Brass Plate Above Window
Photographed By Tom Fuchs, November 4, 2006
5. Brunswick Station at Dusk
Photographed By Tom Fuchs, June 16, 2007
6. One of the Last B&O Color Position-Light Signals
CSX Corporation has been replacing CPL-style signals unique to the B&O railroad it absorbed. This is one of the last of them.
Photographed By Tom Fuchs, November 4, 2006
7. New Seaboard-style Signal
At the other end of the eastbound MARC platform is the Seaboard Railroad (SBD) -style signal. This picture was taken at nearby Point Of Rocks, MD.
Photographed By Tom Fuchs, June 16, 2007
8. “WB” Tower at Brunswick, Illuminated by the Setting Sun
This is the last railroad tower in Maryland still in operation.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 30, 2017
9. B&O Color Position-Light Signal in Square Corner Park
Credits. This page was last revised on February 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2007, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,462 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 4, 2007, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. 3. submitted on August 9, 2007, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 4, 5. submitted on August 4, 2007, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. 6, 7. submitted on August 9, 2007, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. 8. submitted on August 4, 2007, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. 9. submitted on May 15, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
