An engineer for the Western Maryland takes a moment during a station stop at Frostburg to talk with a woman with a dog.
When "I think I can" won't cut it - add a pusher! WM #729 is employed in pusher service to assist a movement up the mountains and into Frostburg, MD.
729 charges up the mountain toward the town of Frostburg.
Western Maryland 2-8-0 #734 brings a heavily patronized excursion to it's destination of Frostburg, MD surrounded by the foliage of another Fall.
Quiet no more! A quiet Sunday morning is disrupted by a passing freight which is cresting the grade and heading for the tunnel.
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2010 WMSRR Fall Photo Run up around Frostburg
Family's coming, but not yet! Locals, having spiffed up their cars in anticipation of picking up long-unseen family members, patiently wait as a pusher engine moves on to its next assignmen... (more)
Fall is beautiful in any conditions! Even on an overcast day the season shines, if you have the leaves!
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Plumes go UP! From time to time we have seen a shot taken from a cab window of a train on a bridge, pointing down. This is the reverse view.
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Pusher Service! Western Maryland 2-8-0 729 is earning its keep helping a freight up the former Cumberland & Pennsylvania line toward Frostburg, seen here crossing the second of two bridges ... (more)
WMSR 502 brings the local into the C&P station.
Rain did not deter railfans from enjoying the 25th anniversary weekend at the WMSR on Saturday.
For other shots from the Anniversary weekend, go Railroad: Western Maryland Scenic RailroadLocomotive: Steam 2-8-0Location: Frostburg, Maryland, USALocomotive #: WMSR 734Train ID: UnknownPhoto Date: September 21, 2013
734 waiting to load up to start its journey back to Cumberland.
On a chilly but sunny day CSX 8583 leads an eastbound freight at Bardane WV
Letting off some excess steam before the return trip back down to Cumberland.