Beginning the climb to Frostburg.

Thundering through the Narrows.

Mountain Thunder.

Crewmen load the 734 with coal in preparation for its trip up the mountain, on this day for the WMSR 25th Anniversary weekend. Seen from the vestibule of a departing shop tour train.

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To Railfan is to Photograph! Patrons take a close look at the 734 as the Lerro Productions team starts to close down the evening photo shoot.

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Rain did not deter railfans from enjoying the 25th anniversary weekend at the WMSR on Saturday.

For other shots from the Anniversary weekend, go Railroad: Western Maryland Scenic Railroad
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-0
Location: Frostburg, Maryland, USA
Locomotive #: WMSR 734
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: September 21, 2013

"EVERYONE MUST wear protective HELMETS on these premises"

"Mountain Thunder" prepares for its Saturday run to Frostburg during the WMSR 25th anniversary celebration; yard access by means of ... (more)

734 waiting to load up to start its journey back to Cumberland.

734 Comes charging out of the Brush Tunnel making its way towards Frostburg.

One of the benefits of doing a morning shop tour at the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad's 25th anniversary was getting to see the 734 getting ready for its trip up the mountain!

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Only at a Lerro Productions event could you see such a lineup.: ex-LS&I 2-8-0 Consolidation #734, and ex-WM, now Georges Creek Railway SD40 7471 and SD35 7436. All three locomotives are in WM live... (more)

Actors and, I think, crew present themselves to close out a great day at the WMSR 25th anniversary, including guest engines Viscose Company #6 and Flagg Coal #75.

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734 blows by the photo line.

WMSR's big 2-8-0 starts the day, on the first weekend of the season, by firing up and getting its train together (backing down the track to the right of the distant WM engine), in the same WM yard... (more)

WMSR 734 thunders into Brush tunnel on a photo freight.