Parked with a few other Geeps by the roundhouse, 2078 awaits servicing at Cumberland.

The BQ23 was so ugly, CSX had to hide it in a shed!

Eastbound Amtrak No. 704, the "Blue Ridge," was passing Mexico Tower at the east end of Cumberland Yard on Oct. 12, 1975, led by Amtrak E9A No. 400. To the left in background was an eastbound Tra... (more)

In the backyard at the CSX's Cumberland Locomotive Shop. The light tan added on structure is the pre inspection and wash building. The locos on the left are probably due for some mechanical or ele... (more)

B&O E7 #74 at Cumberland, MD in July 1955. Photo by Bob Drake, collection of Tom Sink.

Top of the morning, Cumberland! Western Maryland 734 issues her wake-up call to the residents of Cumberland, Maryland as she thunders through City Junction at the crack of dawn, with a fast... (more)

What you won't see in Trains Magazine in March of the Cumberland Maryland Locomotive Shops

The sound inside the tunnel is incredible especially when the whistle is blowing. If you've never done this shot, you gotta try it once.

Under full power, the tower operator is handing off the train orders for the crew of the 734. Is it 1940 or 2012 ?

This telephoto view of 8253 makes her look as big as she really is! Behind 8253 is 6497, plenty of power for the Cumberland Yard, much of which as you can see is on a grade. Look at all the antenn... (more)

2427 still has her BNSF markings, but I believe someone else owns her, and the switcher behind her now. 7761, third in the trio, is probably headed out to Huntington or to Georgia. out back at the... (more)

734 works hard uphill with 13 cars and two helpers.

WM 734 seen in black and white at Helmsetters Curve

This remote operator watches his long cut of autoracks back toward him down a freight track, up front are SD40-2 8253 and GP40-2 6497, lots of power for the yard.

Low late day sun bounces off this tattered yard dog and her operator as they pull cars out to back them in another track as they build a train. Note it is marked SD38-2S. Wife joked "the S means... (more)