Western Maryland 1309 poses in the afternoon sun at Garner's Meadow.

Western Maryland 1309 lugs its freight train up the grade at West Helmstetter's as the sun and blue sky begin to appear for the day.

The skies have cleared during the first day of the Trains magazine photo charter with #1309 and it pours on the smoke at Garners Meadow during a photo runby under clear skies.

The first day of the Trains Magazine photo charter nears it's end as #1309 charges through sunnyside on the last runby of day #1.

Day 1 of the Trains Magazine 1309 charter has come to a close as the engine poses on the bridge over the C&O canal in downtown Cumberland.

Western Maryland #1309 accelerates through the narrows departing Cumberland for day 2 of the Trains Magazine photo charter.

Western Maryland #1309 works upgrade around the sweeping curve at Helmsetters on day 2 of the Trains magazine photo charter.

Western Maryland 1309 leads its freight train around the curve at Garner's Meadow on a beautiful winter afternoon.

Western Maryland #1309 works upgrade near the site of the old coal tipple near Mount Savage on the Trains Magazine photo charter.

Western Maryland #1309 catches the last rays of golden sunlight at Helmsetter's Curve on the last runby of the Trains magazine photo charter weekend.

Western Maryland 1309 starts its freight train up Helmstetter's Curve as the sun begins to shine through the clouds, lighting up the beautiful landscape of Cash Valley.

"Maryland Mornings" Western Maryland 1309 leads its freight train through The Narrows as the sun glistens on the side of the freshly-restored Mallet and its consist.

Western Maryland 1309 charges through The Narrows as the sun begins to rise on a gorgeous February morning.

Western Maryland 1309 works its freight train up Helmstetter's Curve as the snow begins to fall on a late February morning.

Western Maryland 1309 rounds the famous Helmstetter's Curve on a beautiful late February morning.