Enroute to Frostburg, Western Maryland no. 734 is seen here on a chilly Winter day navigating through Helmstetter's curve just outside Cumberland, Maryland.

Peak Autumn color as 734 works Helmstetter's.

WM 734 rounds Helmsetters Curve with a westbound photo freight.

Still a few B&O CPLs around! I made a special trip out to Cumberland just to see them one more time. The eastbound Capitol Limited comes around the bend at West Hump; shortly it will pass... (more)

After cutting off from the train, Mountain Thunder drifts past the water column on its way back to Ridgeley for servicing. In just a few short hours, she'll be assaulting the mountain yet again w... (more)

Before boarding begins for a Fall Foilage excursion, the engineer is engaged in discussions with a group of Mennonites on steam technology.

CSX 323 the CSX Heritage Locomotive sits in the CSX engine terminal waiting for its next assignment.

The flagman is about to detrainand flag the crossing as WM 501 approached the public crossing at the Cumberland Station

WM 734 is working hard uphill as she pulls around Helmststter's curve.

The crew of WM 734 is topping up the water tank prior to departure from Cumberland.

A loaded CSX coal train waits for permission to continue into Cumberland after coming down the Sand Patch grade. CSX 9010, 9031, 5356, 4832

WMSR 734 returns after the run to Frostburg. Since this will be the last year for the 734 get your tickets now .

An eastbound train is leaving the yard at Cumberland, Md., as a westbound train makes its approach to the yard.

The excitement continues at the WMSR as work progresses on the 1309. This week Scott Lindsay of Steam Operations Corporation brought his experts to Cumberland to do an ultrasonic scan of the 1309'... (more)

Rosie The Riveters taking a break to talk a little girl talk.