734's graphited nose gleams in the sun after another completed trip up the hill to Frostburg. The crew has tied down the passenger cars and will cut 734 so she can move on to the turntable, and th... (more)
IN DA HOOD..734 struts over the Rt 28 road crossing in Ridgely on her way to Cumberland for the day's run. Wonder if the dishes were rattling in that house next to the bridge! H. O. "Hogie" Hovatt... (more)
2006 may have been 734's finest season ever. Here, strutting up the Narrows on a brisk fall morning, her stack is clear except for condensing steam. Clean and sharp, rods polished, what a pretty s... (more)
A cold and overcast day, mixed with some rain and snow showers made for a great show of steam power!! The train crew can be seen preparing for the trip to Frostburg. This shot was a prelude of t... (more)
A cold and overcast day, mixed with some rain and snow showers made for a great show of steam power!!
WMSR 734 pulls it train into Frostburg for the last time in 2008.
End of an era. Engineer Howard O Hovatter known by many as "Hoagie" brings the train around Helmstetters curve on his last run. Hoagie you will be missed!
End of an era. Engineer Howard O Hovatter known by many as "Hoagie" makes his last run on the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad. Hoggie, It was a pleasure working with you and you will be missed de... (more)
Form meets function.
Mountain Thunder is pounding upgrade under an old WM signal bridge approaching Trimble Rd. Video of this scene is here.
Crew stops 734 short of the station, directly under I-68 bridge
The Western Maryland Scenic excursion going around Helmstetters Curve on a mild winter day
Giving night photography a shot on the WMSR!
734 is working hard up the grade around the famous Helmstetters Curve
The Fireman oils the moving parts before Mountain Thunder departs for Frostburg.
