Crossing the Tygart River into downtown Elkins, the first night run of the Polar Express excursions returns to Elkins from Belington under the guidance of Western Maryland FP7 No. 243.
After acquiring THIS former Milwaukee F7(A) in early 2011, Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad operated and C&O freight sch... (more)
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)
WM 243 crosses the Tygart River as it leaves Elkins,Wv. heading South to High Falls on this nice Fall day.
It's a Sunday afternoon, and the only activity in the yard is a rare mileage/fall festival excursion from Hagerstown. Several F7 sets idled nearby, distracting photographers en route to the festiv... (more)
The Tygart Flyer makes his way on a Early Fall morning.
Passing a rock cut along Poe Run Road, the afternoon Tygart Flyer climbs out of Elkins during the first fall color of the season.
On a cold and snowy winter afternoon, DGVR #243 leads the New Tygart Flyer train set south towards Elkins at JF Allen.
WVC #67 leads the New Tygart Flyer passenger train through a heavy snow storm as it passes JF Allen enroute to Belington from Elkins.
Classic early CSX lashup, GP30m, GP38, and another 30m.
Consists of second generation diesels like these were commonplace in Elkins during the late 80s, due to timetable restrictions which banned the use of larger power on sharp curves south of Elkins.... (more)
Minus the ditch lights and this could be many years ago...
A night photo session at the station courtesy of MSRLHA.
Departing Elkins, WVC 82 leads an excursion train over the former Western Maryland mainline during beautiful fall colors.