The Western Maryland 243 rolls past the old mine foundations at Linan, West Virginia.

This train is negotiating the sharp curve on the ex-Western Maryland line now operated by West Virginia Central. How sharp? We were told that it's the second sharpest main line curve (formerly) ... (more)

Inside the cab of a former Canadian Pacific FP7A, now "WM 243" on the West Virginia Central. The railroad operates a former WM branch out of Elkins, for both tourist and freight service. There w... (more)

Not much remains of the coal loadout at Linan, WV, although the tracks remain in place.

Former Clinchfield 200 now wears WM paint and a new number, 67, for service on the ex-WM "Coal & Iron" line, now part of West Virginia Central. Here it's performing a photo runby at Cheat Bridge ... (more)

A pair of EMD F units power a passenger train along the Shavers Fork of the Cheat River on a very rainy day in Appalachia. The F units (of Canadian Pacific and Clinchfield pedigree) are painted t... (more)

Mountain State Railroad and Logging Historical Association held it's 2013 Railfan Weekend May 17 through 19 at Cass Scenic RR State Park in Cass WV. They kicked off the 2013 Railfan Weekend by hos... (more)

Mountain State Railroad and Logging Historical Association held it's 2013 Railfan Weekend May 17 through 19 at Cass Scenic RR State Park in Cass WV. They kicked off the 2013 Railfan Weekend by hos... (more)

West Virginia Central with 2 Western Maryland painted up FP7's is being used for the 1st day of MSR&LHA Cass Railfan Weekend.

Mountain State Railroad and Logging Historical Association kicked off it's 2013 Cass Railfan Weekend by hosting a trip over the West Virginia Central from Cheat Bridge to High Falls. At this loca... (more)

A pair of WM-painted F units reflected in a pond alongside the West Virginia Central main line, which is ex-Western Maryland.

A nice looking Soo Line heavyweight passenger train display in Ladysmith. This display would take a direct hit from a tornado a few years later, tipping over the cars.

As a present for my eighteenth birthday, I got to ride in the NCTM's FP7. Here is a shot of the engineer with his hand on the throttle passing under the pedestrian bridge.

A Snowflake Special in the early morning light heading out of San Jose in the eastbay area