eastbound rack train at 1/15th

Wild Mary charges past the a recently (re)built farmhouse at a curve named for it's owner - Helmstetters.

Once just another day on the Western Maryland, today, a special day on a charter sponsored by Carl Franz.

One of the last runbuys of the day at Helmstetters

An all EMD lashup lead by a Cumberland helper SD50 @ Mt Savage just east of Rock Cut Rd

A High Iron fall colors special with the NKP 759 in trailing position traverses Helmstetter's.

Dropping down the hill at Helmstetter's on the return trip to Cumberland.

Instead of sitting on "The Couch" all day, we decided to catch some action on Sand Patch and ended the day with the extra 5:00 (was supposed to be 4:30) excursion on the Western Maryland Scenic. H... (more)

On a wonderful fall morning the WMSR 734 makes a wonderful plume of smoke as it struts its stuff for the participants of a Carl Franz Photo Charter

A 1/15th pan of Q277-02's helper going from R to L at Mt Savage in the last light of the day

Tunnel Vision! While standing at the other end of Brush Tunnel I captured a Carl Franz photo freight as it charges up the grade and into the massive bore. It was evident to me at that point why th... (more)

John Helmstetter waves to the crew of 734, who returns the greeting with a whistle salute, before continuing about his work in his new barn. A special thanks goes to John for being such a great gu... (more)

WMSR 734 exits Brush Tunnel. Black flags are up front for the recent passing of Richard Markle.

Going away shot of WMSR 734, dropping down the mountain at Helmstetter's Curve. WMSR GP30 #501 is heading up the train on this return trip from Frostburg to Cumberland.