Trains Unlimited Tour of 2008 eastbound at Helmstetters Curve
734 is just into Helmstetter's curve here, having just crossed Cash Valley road.
Mark St Aubin baling coal into 734's greedy firebox. The stoker is not working this day, and Mark will get a workout, hand bombing the old girl all the way to Frostburg.
The great old Western Maryland Fireball, born in the steam era, never looked as good as it did to me than the day I saw it on 734 with steam swirling about, as the crew readied her for the day's r... (more)
Shortly after departing Cumberland 734 rounds the world famous curve at Helmstetters farm on its way to Frostburg
The hard to photograph WMSR is shown here in the "green tunnel" of Parksburg Straight. There was a spot about twenty feet long that sun broke across the row. So I prefocused, and waited. The old g... (more)
One of my favorite "plume" shots of WMSR 734, here arriving at Frostburg after the hard pull of the last two miles or so.
Western Maryland Scenic's 734 backhead on their opening day of the 2007 season.
Kevin Rice makes the weekend run up to Frostburg.
734, a replica of a Western Maryland 2-8-0, is beside Western Maryland (Georges Creek Railway 25) which is the actual Western Maryland 25!
734 and train make a nice reflection near the Cumberland Station. She's waiting for WMSR GP30 501 to clear before moving in and loading passengers.
The daily WMSR run to Frostburg with American flags flying takes the straight-away near Woodcock Hollow Rd. See EXIF for shot info.
As the sun begins to set, the shadows overpower the train and surrounding farm but allows for an interesting silhouette against the sun lit mountain.
WMSR #734 rounds Helmstetter's Curve on a wet & rainy May morning. Thanks to Ron & the Trains Unlimited crew for a great photo freight.
