Behind the Scenes In preparation for a photo charter, the WMSR crew starts the day preparing the passenger train (to follow the steam photo freight) on the yard lead at Ridgeley.

Two workers discuss what needs to be done inside the smokebox of Chesapeake & Ohio 2-6-6-2 No. 1309. This scene was part of a night photo session held inside the shop (while a wind and rain storm ... (more)

Work progresses on the restoration of Chesapeake & Ohio 2-6-6-2 No. 1309 in the Western Maryland Scenic's shop. This is actually a staged photo done as part of the "Farewell to 734" even... (more)

Everett Railroad 2-8-0 Consolidation #38

This is the boiler and cab of locomotive No. 38, former Huntingdon & Broad Top Mountain Railroad, which was built by Alco in 1927. It is seen he... (more)

Everett Railroad 2-8-0 Consolidation #38

This is the boiler and cab of steam locomotive No. 38, former Huntingdon & Broad Top Mountain Railroad. It is seen here in September of 2013 anc... (more)

Everett Railroad 2-6-0 Mogul #11

This is the core of steam locomotive No. 11 undergoing restoration for the Everett Railroad at WMSR's shop in Ridgeley, WV back in September of 2013.

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Photo charters need preparation It can be interesting to see what goes on before a photo charter starts. Here, the former main to Maryland Jct. and points west and east is occupied by the... (more)

One Last Pull! 100-year old WMSR 734 pulls out of the yard in Ridgeley early in the morning to start what was expected to be its last day of service before its 1472-day inspection. Since t... (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)

Western Maryland Scenic's 734 lets off some steam as the locomotive is prepped for the days trip to Frostburg, MD.

No. 734 steams out of the yard at Ridgeley, West Virginia, with the Western Maryland Scenic excursion consist. It will soon cross the river into Cumberland, Maryland, where the WMSR depot is loca... (more)

Another great Chase Gunnoe photo charter which included a two day trip over the Potomic Eagle and a night photo session. The engineer of Western Maryland Scenic Railroads GP 30 # 501 job briefs wi... (more)

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

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)