Western Maryland #729 returns with a caboose in tow after a transfer run to the B&O yard in Cumberland.

The early morning lighting along the remnants of the C&O Canal was spectacular. A Lerro special.

Good morning Cumberland! A Western Maryland helper locomotive and crew enjoys the warm, sunrise light as they make their way along the C&O canal basin toward the depot in downtown Cumberlan... (more)

WM #729 brings a caboose past the old C&O Canal basin towards Cumberland Station in preparation for a day of pusher service. Part of a Lerro Productions charter. This line is rarely photographed... (more)

729 pulls its train bound for Frostburg past Helmstetter's Farm.

What originally was intended to be a true silhouette shot turned out like this instead - as Western Maryland 2-8-0 #729 pulls a freight train upgrade around Helmstetter's Curve as the sun sets. P... (more)

Western Maryland 2-8-0 #729 pauses just outside of Brush Tunnel with her freight train before continuing up the hill to Frostburg, MD.

Beginning the climb to Frostburg.

Thundering through the Narrows.

Mountain Thunder.

Sometimes the weather is glorious, sometimes unbearable, sometimes in between, but the work always continues. In this case the work is being done by Peter Lerro Jr. and Steven Diehl.

For other... (more)

PUSH!!! Locomotive 729 assists a Westbound freight through Helmstetters farm. 1/13th pan.

WM 729 Silhouetted against the setting sun

The crew of engine 729 gets a friendly wave from a local

CSX U833 loaded hopper train comes through town as it the Amtrak station.