Western Maryland Scenic Railroad's 1309 is photographed inside of Brush Tunnel. 1309 is the second largest operating locomotive in the United States, and the largest in regular service. This 2-6... (more)

Western Maryland 1309 lugs its freight train up the grade at West Helmstetter's as the sun and blue sky begin to appear for the day.

Western Maryland 1309 starts its freight train up Helmstetter's Curve as the sun begins to shine through the clouds, lighting up the beautiful landscape of Cash Valley.

PNLX 7436 handles the Trains Magazine photo charter train downgrade towards Helmstetter's Curve.

Western Maryland 1309 works its freight train up Helmstetter's Curve as the snow begins to fall on a late February morning.

Western Maryland 1309 rounds the famous Helmstetter's Curve on a beautiful late February morning.

Western Maryland SD35 7436 leads the Trains Magazine "Welcome Back 1309" photo charter downgrade around Helmstetter's curve near Corriganville, Maryland, moving the participants of the c... (more)

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's H-6 Mallet 1309 storms upgrade around Helmstetter's curve near Corriganville, Maryland, during Trains Magazine's "Welcome Back 1309" photo charter.

An FPA4 and an RS-3 exiting the 1911-built Western Maryland Railway's Brush Tunnel in 1991. The train is climbing the grade toward Frostburg.

Western Maryland 1309 works up the grade as it nears Helmstetter's Curve.

Running over 4 hours late, Amtrak's eastbound Capital Limited slows as it prepares to make a stop in Cumberland, MD. This train left Chicago 2 hours late and picked up another 2 on the way.

After pulling a grain train to Hagarstown via CSX trackage rights, light W&LE power rolls through Corriganville on its return trip to Connellsville and home rails. The lead unit is a Wisconsin Cen... (more)

The late Richard E. Markle, Mr. Markle, protects a backup move at Helmstetter's Curve on a Carl Franz Photo Special.

GP30 501 has just let the passengers exit and prepares to uncouple the passenger cars from the Carl Franz Steam Photo Special. It will pull to the rear to allow WMSR 734 to back up for the photo r... (more)