Rounding the famed Helmstetter's Curve, "Western Maryland" 734 is surrounded by color as it lugs a long fall foliage excursion out of Cumberland, MD.

The Face of a workhorse

Helmstetter's. WMSR 734 struts her stuff around Helmstetter's Curve during one of the Helmstetter Farm Fund trips in 2009. This was one of the later Farm Fund trips; by this time, ... (more)

Coal Smoke Over Cumberland. WMSR 734 brings her freight train over the Potomac and into Maryland, getting ready for a day out on the line. This was one of the Helmstetter Farm Fund... (more)

Passengers look on as Western Maryland No. 734 "Mountain Thunder" slowly pulls up to the water spout for a drink. 734 has a hard trip ahead of her as she has fourteen passenger cars in t... (more)

734 on its way to Cumberland,MD for the days sold out excursion

WMSR's GP 30 twins, 502 and 501 lead a long fall regular excursion train back to the Cumberland Station. Amtrak 406, now a NPCU cab unit, is on the Amtrak Exhibit train, spotted for visitor vi... (more)

A night photography session at he WMSR with C&O 2-6-6-2 #1309 and WM #734.

A group shot of WMSR employees, who had taken a little time out of their day to do some period acting for a large crowd of photographers. Employees ranged from Ridgeley shop employees to WMSR tic... (more)

Western Maryland Scenic Railroad & Amtrak pair up at the old Western Maryland Railway Station in Cumberland,MD

An WR employee (acting right now) switches the tracks at the Ridgeley, WV shop on an early fall night for a photo shoot.

C&O Railroad 2-6-6-2 #1309 sits next to WM 2-8-0 #734 and 0-6-0 #126 at the Ridgeley, WV shop on an early fall night for a photo shoot. #1309 is going through an extensive rebuild and when complet... (more)

On my way back to Michigan (three hours from where this ex-LS&I locomotive used to call home) I was fortunate enough to catch a disguised Western Maryland 734 turning in Frostburg, Maryland. I did... (more)

Western Maryland 2-8-0 #734 is seen with a few rail enthusiasts on board as she finises up her spin on the turntable at the top of the Mountain.

WM 734 Ops that is WM 729. No it really is 734 but with a little cosmetic work by Lerro Productions 734 became 729 for a great charter.