Using the stretch braking method, engineer Ian Whaley and conductor Eric Strohecker ease the Mountain Local down the west slope of North Mountain at a brisk 40mph.
Shortly after a cold start, PNLX 7471 assisted by 3 Buckingham Branch GP’s clears the congestion from her throat as the EMD 645 symphony pulls cars off the Shenandoah Valley Railroad interchange... (more)
PNLX 7471, restored to its as delivered Western Maryland appearance leads the Buckingham Branch Mountain Local towards Clifton Forge. The motor is on lease to the severely power short Buckingham B... (more)
PNLX 7471 leads DGVR 6512 and 5940 on a shakedown run on DGVR train SVLOC-18.
PNLX 7471 and 7436 at Shenandoah Valley Railroad shop.
All three railroads that were consolidated into Chessie System being represented by separate locomotives in the Shenandoah Valley Railroad yard. While 6512 and 5940 are owned by DGVR which operate... (more)
A Moment In Westernport. On the morning of Monday, June 21, 2021, former Western Maryland EMDs WM 7471 (SD40, 8/1966) and WM 7436 (SD35, 12/1964) were photographed during the short time tha... (more)
Undoubtedly the most well-known spot on the old Ann Arbor heading north out of Owosso, Carland Elevator stands tall as Western Maryland 7471 rolled past heading back south.
Western Maryland painted PNLX 7471 leads the Steam Railroad Institute's North Pole Express north past the elevator at Carland.
PNLX (Dressed as WM #7471) rests next to the Frostburg depot and #1309 on the second day of the Trains Magazine photo charter.
Original WM 7471 sits at the depot with the passenger consist of the TRAINS Magazine photo charter. The fire department is on hand to supply water for #1309.
