A helper crew on an ex-DT&I GP40-2 shoves on the rear of MMID train UBHF as they arrive in Thurmont. Bay Line 6409 also saw service on the GTW, CN and Heart of Georgia before going to Bay Line. It... (more)

With sanders blasting to assist, UBHF thunders into Thurmont while fall colors blaze.

With its work in Thurmont complete, Maryland Midland’s Highfield accelerates east toward Union Bridge.

Inside the gate, Maryland Midland’s Highfield turn drops two box cars at a building supply business in Thurmont, Maryland.

The Maryland Midland delivers two cars fresh from the CSX interchange at Highfield to a lumber yard in Thurmont, Maryland. I’m not sure of the ownership at the time of this photo, but the lumber... (more)

Maryland Midland’s Highfield turn crosses over Sabillasville Road and Owens Creek as it drops into Thurmont, Maryland.

Maryland Midland UBHF crosses the high bridge north of Thurmont as it grinds up Catoctin Mountain with a train of cement loads bound for CSX in Highfield, Maryland.

Maryland Midland’s westbound train is seen crossing over the Maryland highway 550 as it climbs the Catoctin Mountains west of Thurmont, Maryland.

On a cool, clear spring day, Maryland Midland train UBHF claws up Catoctin Mountain just west of Thurmont on its way to Highfield. The two SD40-2s are on their knees with 21 cement loads and a han... (more)

“Heavy Lift”
Maryland Midland’s UBHF (westbound) assaults the 1.84% grade leaving Thurmont, MD. With no work at NVR Building Products this day, at least they’re favored with a ru... (more)

MMID 3451 leads a quartet of engines back to Union Bridge crossing the recently painted Thurmont bridge in northern Maryland which also serves host to the presidential retreat of Camp David.

An Entertrainment excursion travels over the Maryland Midland west of Thurmont, crossing over the Rt. 550 overpass.

MMID 2060 during switching at NVR Homes.

MMID 2060, the Maryland Midland heritage unit, having passed under Rt. 15, heads for the industrial area of Thurmont.

After switching NVR homes (and picking up 2 more cars - Total is now 41), UBHF begins the long climb to Highfield. The engineer has his four GP38-3's and lone GP-9 working hard to maintain forwar... (more)