Mountain Thunder rounds the curve at Lap. This was once a water stop on the Western Maryland Railway, but it was abandoned in the 1950's when diesels began to replace steam. Now all that's left ... (more)
#734 passes under the Western Maryland signal bridge near Trimble Road at the peak of fall color.
With eight cars, the caboose, and in a tight curve on a steady climb, 734 darkens the sky and the sound delights the senses, a beautiful sight and a beautiful day. Just west of Trimble Road crossi... (more)
Western Maryland #734 rounds the bend at Sunnyside.
Westbound @ Lap outside of Mt Savage
Thanks to the crew of 734... she is still lookin good in 09
Mountain Thunder is pounding upgrade under an old WM signal bridge approaching Trimble Rd. Video of this scene is here.
In a light rain here, 734 walks up a steep climb with seven cars. It is impossible to get a shot here on a sunny day, too many shadows.