The first of four P42DC units to wear a historic commemorative paint scheme prepares to make a station stop in Cumberland, Maryland. Amtrak 145 is painted in Phase III and the lead unit on train 3... (more)
B&O still stands at Mexico.
Q296-11 passing Amtrak station in downtown Cumberland, Md
The last car is sent down the hump as the operator comes back to his "toy" while a light set heads to the shops.
RC, meet BO.
So you wanna be a railroader.....
Over 15" of wet snow make for a slip uphill journey as WM 734 assists a mixed freight westbound. Carl Franz Photo Charter.
As WMSR 734 operates as a helper engine on the rear, WM 501 leads a photo freight into the Cumberland Station. Carl Franz photo charter.
Western Maryland 501, an EMD GP30 leads a merchandise freight by the Narrows in Cumberland while in the distance, WM 734 shoves, acting as a helper locomotive. Carl Franz photo charter.
Charging westbound, WMSR 734 leads a photo freight west of Cumberland. Carl Franz photo charter.
Departing the WM Depot at Cumberland. WMSR 734 charges west with a photo freight. Carl Franz photo charter.
WMSR fireman Dan Morris monitors the fire box of WMSR 734 during a photo freight by Carl Franz.
Western Maryland Scenic 734 pulls a photo freight by the famous Helmsetters Curve, west of Cumberland. Carl Franz Photo Charter.
Sitting outside the Hump Tower shortly after sunrise CSX 8249 awaits its next assignment on a warm & muggy July morning
SD40-2's 8418 and 8017 leads eastbound Q296 out of the Narrows and into Cumberland. The concrete in the foreground is part of the bridge that carries the National Highway (US 40) over Wills Creek... (more)