On her final day of operation, Mountain Thunder roars through the Cash Valley Road Crossing on the famous Helmstetter's curve. According to the WMSR, Mountain Thunder will be retired indefinitely... (more)

On her final day of operation, Mountain Thunder idles at the Frostburg station, awaiting to be turned and head East to Cumberland. The 734 leads the WMSR "North Pole Experience" -- a p... (more)

The sun sets on the final excursion to be pulled by Mountain Thunder, Western Maryland 734.

With a dusting of snow and a chill in the air Western Maryland Scenic 734 storms up hill toward the station at Frostburg.

Peak Autumn color as 734 works Helmstetter's.

WM 734 rounds Helmsetters Curve with a westbound photo freight.

WMSR 2-8-0, on one of her last public excursions before her mandated teardown/rebuild, prepares to depart Frostburg for Cumberland on a surprisingly warm December's night.

The brakeman for the WesternMaryland Railroad holds the crossing for the 734 to pass. Tonight she made many families happy pulling the North Pole Train

With rods down and the famous Helmstetter's Farm barn in the background, Mountain Thunder drifts back down to Cumberland.

With the return train to Cumberland, 734 enters the famous Helmstetter's Curve.

With a lengthy train in tow, 734 stomps the grade through Woodcock Hollow on the way to Frostburg.

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.

Blasting up grade, WMSR 734 passes under the signal bridge at Mt. Savage interlocking. A restored Western Maryland signal had just been returned to the bridge.

WM 734 is pulling into the station at Frostburg, MD on a beautiful fall day.