A pounding rain falls as Western Maryland 1309 leads an evening excursion around Helmstetter’s Curve in La Vale, MD.

Western Maryland 1309 getting ready to leave the yard and head towards Cumberland for their excursions for the day.

Slowly chugging away into the sunset, WM 1309 puts on a show as they move towards Frostburg.

After a long break from a major mechanical failure, 1309 is back to running on home rails as they pass thru a tunnel on former Western Maryland Raiload rails.

Western Maryland 2-6-6-2 #1309 pulls into the station in Cumberland to run for the first time since being put back into service.

Steam is back in Cumberland! Western Maryland 2-6-6-2 #1309 is back to operating condition and takes its first run after being fixed on by the scenic railroad!

Western Maryland 1309 charges up the grade towards Frostburg as the sun comes out for the first time of the day.

Arriving at the station in Frostburg, WM 1309 take's a rest after the journey from Cumberland.

Western Maryland 1309 leads its long passenger train up the steep grade at the Number 9 Switch on a cold December afternoon.

Western Maryland 1309 works up the grade at Woodcock Hollow on a cold December morning.

Western Maryland Scenic RR No. 1309 waiting departure at Frostburg station

Western Maryland 1309 rounds Helmstetter's Curve as it moves its train to Frostburg for excursions later in the day.

Western Maryland 1309 works hard at Parkersburg on a cold December morning.

Western Maryland 1309 starts its trek up the mountain towards Frostburg on a chilly January afternoon.

Western Maryland 1309 leads its freight train around Helmstetter's Curve with the winter sun setting on a late February evening.