Western Maryland Scenic's 1309 (ex C&O 1309) crossing bridge 2 on its way to Frostburg

Western Maryland Scenic hosted a Fireball Photo Experience. Seen here is Western Maryland Scenic's 1309 (ex C&O 1309) built in 1949 departs Ridgley Yard alongside CSX 4621 built in 1966 (ex WM SD4... (more)

WMSR 1309 brings her train over the Potomac River in Cumberland, MD enroute to the depot to pick up her passengers.

A pan shot shows Western Maryland 1309 speeding westbound through Cumberland, MD.

Shortly after departing the station in Cumberland, the Frostburg Flyer passes through a short cut of trees and by an old Clinchfiled hopper car.

For the first time in almost 2 years Maryland Thunder (WMSR 1309) charges west towards Frostburg through the beautiful narrows.

Charging uphill with a short freight on a great charter weekend.

I originally started “Red sky at morning………..” then something didn’t look right and I knew someone would correct me. I was wrwrwrong! “Red sky at night, sailor’s delight” is mo... (more)

A watchful fireman doing much the same job as thousands of others over the years reminds us that this is fun for us but difficult and serious work for our train crew on these photo junkets. Here�... (more)

The engineer is oiling around as a crewman chats with visitors on the caboose platform...the occasion was Father's Day weekend in 2022 with the 1309 equipped with a PRR 3-chime passenger whistle

Steam In The Woods. A miracle story of steam restoration, Western Maryland Scenic Railroad 1309 (née-Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad 1309, 2-6-6-2, Baldwin, 1949) was a regular part of the op... (more)

Chase Gunnoe organized a small photo group to tour the Western Maryland Scenic Shop and photograph Western Maryland GP 9 #25 and 39 over on the George’s Greek. Ex C&O 1309 is currently in the s... (more)

Turn It Up. The photo and volume as Western Maryland Scenic Railroad 1309 (née-Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad 1309, 2-6-6-2, Baldwin, 1949) is charging uphill at LaVale, Maryland on October ... (more)

Western Maryland Scenic Railroad's 1309 enters Cumberland Station under her own power for the first time ever. This event turned a new chapter in a storied history of the WMSR.

Western Maryland Scenic Railroad's C&O2-6-6-2 H-6 Class #1309 rounds the curve at Bone Cave with hoppers and a caboose in tow towards Helmstetter's Curve.