The roar of 567's fills the Cheat River Gorge.

The Evolutrionary Step Between an Hood and a Geep.

The Engineer Enjoys the Ride Accelerating Out of Englewood Union Station This is Rock Island's version of EMD's BL2. BL stood for "branch line" because the unit was lighter and more functi... (more)

One of five BL2s the Rock had inbound with commuters on an April morning.

This is Rock Island's version of EMD's BL2. BL stood for "branch line" because the unit was lighter than an F-unit and much easier to work with (i.e., steps on all corners). In a sense they were a... (more)

The D&GVR's Cheat Mtn Salamander passenger train rumbles through the Shaver Fork of the Cheat River valley on former Western Maryland Railway rails. On ... (more)

Another one bites the dust... Western Maryland BL2 82 passes a former mine operation that is slowly being scrapped a few miles west of Elkins. Note the twisted conveyors on the ground at ri... (more)

Western Maryland BL2 NO. 82 performs work duties on a spring morning.

Both Western Maryland BL2's are working the Hagerstown yard on this day.

Time warp! Western Maryland Shay #6 returns back to the station after a day of pulling passengers. Western Maryland BL2 #82 sits on the siding.

Former Western Maryland Railroad BL2 #82 poses in front of the Elkins Depot. This locomotive is now operated by the West Virginia Central Railroad on its New Tygart Flyer excursions.

WVC's BL2 poses next to Cass Scenic's Western Maryland Shay 6, which is in town for the centennial celebration of the depot in Elkins. Made possible by the Mountain State Railroad & Logging Histor... (more)