Western Maryland 1309 works up the steep grade as it nears the end of the former Western Maryland Railway trackage on its trip to Frostburg.

WM 1309 rounds Helmstetter's Curve on a beautiful fall afternoon.

1309 slows while arriving at the station in Frostburg.

WMSR 1309 backs through the famed Helmstetter's Curve after a trip up to Frostburg.

The Frostburg Flyer crosses the bridge over Alt US Route 40 near Cumberland. Passing through the steep cliffs, Western Maryland Scenic Railroad 1309 chugs through the Cumberland Narrows.

Western Maryland 1309 waits in Frostburg for its departure to Cumberland on a scorching-hot July afternoon.

Western Maryland 1309 storms around Helmstetter's Curve on a hot July afternoon.

A warm summer day gives us a view of Western Maryland Scenic railroads steam locomotive 1309 as it grinds its way up hill towards Frostburg.

Western Maryland 1309 arrives in Cumberland on the lead of a 6-car passenger train on a hot June morning.

Western Maryland 1309 traverses Helmstetter's Curve on a hot June day.

1309 prepares to leave Cumberland with a trip for Frostburg.

Western Maryland SD40 7471 leads the Trains Magazine "Welcome Back 1309" photo charter upgrade around Helmstetter's curve near Corriganville, Maryland. WM SD35 7436 brought up the rear of the pass... (more)

Western Maryland Scenic Railroad 2-8-0 734 and its train departs the station in Cumberland on a rainy day. Built by Baldwin in 1916 and now painted in Western Maryland colors, this Consolidation ... (more)

The sun sets on Western Maryland 1309's first year of service as it waits to depart from Cumberland for its last run of 2021.

Western Maryland 1309 rounds the bend as it heads towards Bone Cave.