Classic Helmstetter's. In a scene that is a bit reminiscent of the classic Bill Price photos of the Western Maryland Railroad, a heavy, articulated freight locomotive makes its way around t... (more)
Dragging coal. The coal drags on the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad of the early 1950s are re-created for the cameras in February of 2023 as Class H-6 Mallet Locomotive #1309 charges across a s... (more)
Before she was a Star…Sitting on a parking lot display track at the B&O Railroad Museum, C&O H-6 2-6-6-2 #1309, looks as forlorn as the weather the day I visited the museum. Who could have imagi... (more)
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.
At the Crossing. The last Baldwin steam locomotive does a runby past a private road crossing near Mount Savage, MD.
Heading into Town. The C&O 1309 crosses over the Great Allegheny Passage.
Western Maryland 1309 works hard at Trimble on a beautiful January morning.
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.
Western Maryland Scenic RR No. 1309 waiting departure at Frostburg station
Shades of Link? A conductor holds a lantern as the 1309 opens its steamcocks.
Western Maryland 1309 rounds Helmstetter's Curve as it moves its train to Frostburg for excursions later in the day.
1309 wraps up another day.
The C&O Lives. As part of a great Lerro Photography photo charter, 1309 was repainted into its original Chesapeake & Ohio markings. Here it does a runby not far outside of Frostburg.