C&O 1309 returns, courtesy Lerro Productions. Five days of photo charters over two weeks. In addition to that, the railroad ran a series of "Hands On The Throttle Experience" trains wi... (more)
The CSX Cumberland roundhouse is seen from above. Several units are seen in the photo including a couple of visitors.
Chesapeake & Ohio 1309 is an H-6 "Mallet" with a wheel configuration of 2-6-6-2. It was built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1949 to haul coal from the fields in West Virginia. It only served ... (more)
H-6 Class Mallet 2-6-6-2 steam locomotive #1309 built by Baldwin in 1949 runs round the curve near Cumberland & Pennsylvania Bridge #2 on its way to Frostburg, MD. She was re-lettered in the Chesa... (more)
A chilly night in Cumberland. It's a chilly night on the platform at the station in Cumberland, MD as a brakeman positions himself to marshal Locomotive #1309 to the standpipe for water. T... (more)
Got Steam? The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad's recently-restored C&O Locomotive #1309 certainly does. At times, it has all you can handle and more. In this scene, a Brakeman uses lant... (more)
Supporting the Charter. The WM's GP30 pulls the passenger cars for the Lerro Charter back to pick up the participants and take them to the next stop.
Doing Work. On a very, very, very cold Friday, the 1309 in its original C&O garb does a runby for a Lerro photo charter at the famous curve.
Passing the Farm. The C&O (at least for now) 1309 runs through Helmstetter's Curve and past the iconic farm.
Leaning into the Turn. In a throwback to days of old, the 1309 runs Helmstetter's Curve in its old C&O scheme.
Creature of the Night. As part of a great Lerro Photography photo charter, 1309 poses for some night shots at the Cumberland Depot.
Shades of Link? A conductor holds a lantern as the 1309 opens its steamcocks.
