B&O Equipment Lettering
with contributions from
Ben Sullivan, Jack Rodriguez, Kenneth Van Mechelen, and Dr. Chris Barkan
To view the PDF files included with the fonts, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available as a free download here. The EPS vector files are intended for use in professional design environments. The TrueType Font (TTF) font files can be installed by dropping them into your Fonts folder. Notes from each of the font creators are included in the respective font links.
There are various additional freight car, passenger car, steam, and diesel locomotive lettering diagrams available. Contact archives@borhs.org with specific requests for information.
B&O Locomotive & Passenger Car Font
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ZIP includes .ttf font file and .pdf notes from the creator, Jack Rodriguez. Click here to view additional notes from Ben Sullivan about this project.
Modeling Version
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Contains some minor tweaks to the Locomotive & Passenger Car Font for use by model railroaders, including changed spacing and additional characters.
ZIP includes .ttf font file and .pdf notes from the creator, Kenneth Van Mechelen.
B&O Station Sign Font
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ZIP includes .ttf font file and .pdf notes from the creator, Kenneth Van Mechelen.
B&O Locomotive Font
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Only includes letters for “BALTIMORE & OHIO,” as this lettering was used only on locomotives and tenders.
ZIP includes .ttf font file and .pdf notes from the creator, Kenneth Van Mechelen.
B&O Passenger Car Font
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Only includes letters for “BALTIMORE & OHIO,” as this lettering was used only on passenger equipment.
ZIP file includes .ttf font file and .pdf notes from the creator, Kenneth Van Mechelen.
EMD Diesel Numberboard Font
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ZIP file includes .ttf font file and .pdf notes from the creator, Kenneth Van Mechelen.
B&O Alphabet - Vector Artwork
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"Baltimore & Ohio R.R. Co. Loco. & Pass. Equipt. Cars Lettering 1 1/2" Full Size Alphabet." Originally created in Baltimore 8-13-1903. Latest effective date 1-16-1959.
Original Scanned Diagram
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B&O Numerals - Vector Artwork
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"The Baltimore & Ohio R. R. Co. Pass. Cars & Locomotives 2" Figures, Full Size", Tracing T-16553 9-16-1903
Original Scanned Diagram
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B&O “13 Great States” Logo - Vector Artwork
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Recreated Vector Diagram
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Original Scanned Diagram
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B&O Emblem & Stencling Guides
B&ORRHS member Dr. Chris Barkan worked to produce these three guides which can be used in conjunction with the logo and font files to create decals and correctly place the images on your models or restorations.
B&O Emblems 1937-1960
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B&O Boxcar Stenciling 1920-1960
Download document (41KB .pdf file)
B&O Hopper Stenciling 1940-1960
Download document (36KB .pdf file)