Westbound at Helmstetter's Curve. Pounding upgrade in the hills west of Cumberland, a Western Maryland Freight negotiates the iconic horseshoe curve that has assumed the name of the family ... (more)

Frostburg Arrival. After an hour-long struggle up the steep grades out of Cumberland, Western Maryland Consolidation #734 arrives at the station in Frostburg with a mixed freight.

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Eastbound out of Cumberland. After nearly an hour's delay in downtown Cumberland, a Western Maryland Freight gets the high ball to continue their eastbound run.

Those who have participa... (more)

Killing time in Cumberland. The crew of a Western Maryland Freight shoots the breeze on a windy, chilly platform, as they await the passage of opposite-direction traffic, before proceeding ... (more)

Western Maryland extra 734 west traverses Helmstetters Curve on its way to Frostburg.

WM 734 pauses eastbound to check a hot brake on a car.

WM 734 leads westbound at bridge #2

Western Maryland 734 waits for clearance into the yard at Ridgeley WV at the Cumberland Depot after returning with the Cumberland & Pennsylvania local.

Western Maryland 734 arrives at the C&P depot in Frostburg with the Cumberland & Pennsylvania local.

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

Since 1988, a 16 mile long segment of the old Western Maryland mainline has been used as a tourist railroad, known as the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad. In this scene, a re-created "extra&... (more)

Since 1988, a 16 mile long segment of the old Western Maryland mainline has been used as a tourist railroad, known as the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad. In this scene, a re-created "extra&... (more)

A crowd gathers to watch as WM 734 inches onto the Frostburg turntable. In about two hours she will head back to Cumberland. After this season 734 will be going in for a major overhaul.

Two young ladies are enjoying the warm October sun as they watch as WM 734 pulls into the Frostburg station

WM 734 is working hard uphill as she pulls around Helmststter's curve.