“Never Forget”
On the 20th anniversary of 9/11, Western Maryland Scenic’s GP30 501 pulls the Frostburg Flyer up the 1.75% grade through Slabtown.

The authentic =W... (more)

Operating as CSX P030, Amtrak 30(10), the Capitol Limited, running about an hour late at 10:48, is eastbound on No. 2 Main at North Branch, just (railroad) east of Cumberland. In less than ... (more)

WMSR 1309 was recently painted into her new WM Fireball scheme, and put on display at Cumberland Station for Cumberland’s Whiskey Rebellion celebration. Here, 1309 is being pulled back to Ri... (more)

Pondering Responders: Special tribute units like CSXT #911 and #1776 (and #3194) remind us to pause on days like today and remember all those who are willing to serve and sacrifice for thei... (more)

Eastbound Capitol Limited with one of Amtrak's 50th Anniversary engines on the point heads eastbound through Rockville, MD. Knocking down the high clear aspect displayed at the Montrose Interlocki... (more)

A father snaps a photo of his son posing with Amtrak's Midnight Blue 50th Anniversary P42, on display for Father's Day weekend at the B&O Museum in Baltimore, MD, providing a unique opportunity fo... (more)

Acela over the scenic Susquehanna River.

A pair of Tradepoint Rail locomotives bask in the morning sun outside the engine house

Streamliners at Baltimore: The 2021 "Diesel Days" event allowed the B&O Museum showcase its small - but impressive - fleet of cab units side by side. In addition to the stunning a... (more)

The first diesel locomotives that helped end the 'Empire of Steam' in the United States are commonly overlooked, when compared to locomotives like the E8, GP9's and so forth. One of these firsts w... (more)

Brilliant Boxcab: After a cosmetic refurbishment by the B&O Museum, CNJ 1000 is looking pretty good.

Hallowed Ground: the interior of the 1884 Mount Clare roundhouse of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, now home to the B&O Railroad Museum, Baltimore. On the right is B&O 4-4-0 No. 25 (Mason Machine ... (more)

These three locomotives were preserved in 1892-93 by J. G. Pangborn and exhibited by the B&O at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. Today, beautifully restored, they're showcased in ... (more)

After having spotted boxcars of paper at the Ruckert Marine Terminal, the Canton crew exits the port lite power, with general cargo vessel Atlantic Project II docked at the pier in the background.... (more)