A nearly 25 car UBHF turn looks awfully shorter through a tele as it trounces west.

With one of Central Maryland's numerous feed mills on the right, UBHY howards towards the mountain.

With a classic Union Bridge feed mill on the right, and Maryland Midland's engine terminal and headquarters to the left, the Unuin Bridge to Highfield turn pulls out.

A MMID train passes the WMHS as a curator watches.

A MMID train passes through the small railroad/cement town of Union Bridge.

MMID power switches a little before heading towards Highfield.

MMID UBHF gets ready to depart Union Bridge on 9/11/05 sporting a patriotic American flag on the cab roof.

The climb to Highfield is just begining with a tough grade out of Thurmont

GP38-3 AC's 301, 304 and 300 head west for Highfield, PA on hot August day.

Dropping cars off for CSX.

Did I fail to mention I am now a conductor for the Maryland Midland? UBEG heads north with the stone train two days before the UBST began running.

The morning train, which runs east to interchange with CSX at Emory Grove, returns with about a dozen cars, mostly cement hoppers for the Lehigh cement plant in town.

MMID 301 slowly passes the stone unloading facility near Finksburg, MD. The cars visible are empties, and he will be backing in approximately 26 loads.

Climbing to Highfield