Doing Work. On a very, very, very cold Friday, the 1309 in its original C&O garb does a runby for a Lerro photo charter at the famous curve.

Passing the Farm. The C&O (at least for now) 1309 runs through Helmstetter's Curve and past the iconic farm.

Leaning into the Turn. In a throwback to days of old, the 1309 runs Helmstetter's Curve in its old C&O scheme.

Creature of the Night. As part of a great Lerro Photography photo charter, 1309 poses for some night shots at the Cumberland Depot.

Shades of Link? A conductor holds a lantern as the 1309 opens its steamcocks.

1309 wraps up another day.

Western Maryland 1309 starts its trek up the mountain towards Frostburg on a chilly January afternoon.

Western Maryland 1309 awaits its departure from Cumberland on a dreary October morning.

Western Maryland 1309 performs a runby at West Sunnyside for the Trains Magazine photo charter.

Western Maryland 1309 charges out of The Narrows as it crosses the Truss Bridge.

So glad to see one of my favorite former NS units has found work and in an awesome paint job. Here the photog’s chase train head off westward to clear up for 1309’s runby as the sun begins to... (more)

With an intrepid brakeman in a tradition stance and coal fire in the stove there’s a feeling of assurance that the trip will be successful. These little “house cars” were a refuge from cold... (more)

Early in the morning a ghost appears from the mist, returned from the dead, pulling a short train of hoppers bound for Frostburg, but we can imagine Jenkins or Van Leer Junction or many other plac... (more)

Sunrise glint at City Junction. Just moments after the sun made its appearance above the hills to the east, Western Maryland 1309 begins her spirited charge up the hill out of Cumberland, p... (more)

A moment on the recent Trains Magazine charter.