Merry Christmas, Railpictures.Net! Western Maryland Scenic No. 734 leads a Carl Franz Photo freight, east of Cumberland during the 2011 WMSR Winter photo charters. Plenty of snow from a recent sto... (more)

WMSR Fireman Dan Morris keeps 734 hot for photo patrons on the 2011 Winter photo charters by Carl Franz. Photo taken with permission of Western Maryland Scenic Railroad.

Western Maryland Scenic Railroad, 2-8-0 # 734 leans into Helmsetters Curve on this true, winter scene. No. 734 was featured for the 2011 WMSR Winter photo charter hosted by Carl Franz.

A hard working 2-8-0, a steady light snowfall, and the impressive Helmsetters Cruve make for a nice recipe for a photo charter. A Carl Franz event.

WMSR 734 charges over a trestle west of Cumberland. Carl Franz Photo Charter.

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.