“Prodigal Son”
UBHF brings 55 empty cement hoppers destined for the Lehigh plant in Union Bridge east through Middleburg. Today’s power includes a new addition to the Maryland Midl... (more)

After exchanging cars with CSX in Highfield, four of Maryland Midland’s SD40-2s, each shrouded in an SD45 carbody, bring a short UBHF east, past the historic–yet well-maintained–Simps... (more)

“Hold Your Horses”
MMID 3449 leads UBHF, with 40 Lehigh cement loads–west, out of the Monocacy River valley and through the farmland just east of Rocky Ridge proper. Three SD40-2more)

Maryland Midland UBHF crosses the high bridge north of Thurmont as it grinds up Catoctin Mountain with a train of cement loads bound for CSX in Highfield, Maryland.

With only a week left in the winter schedule where UBST/UBEG runs in the morning, UBHF charges upgrade at Rocky Ridge with SD40M-2s 3450 and 3451 and GP38-3 2061 leading a long cut of cement loads... (more)

“Tie on the Old Feedbag”
Maryland Midland’s UBHF, still operating on its winter schedule despite the calendar, heads west with 20 cement loads through Detour, Maryland. At 17:18, i... (more)

Sharply-painted Maryland Midland heritage GP38-3 2060 leads a struggling UBHF upgrade as it splits the Western Maryland signal masts at Sabillasville. The four units on the head end are about to r... (more)

Maryland Midland's sharply-painted heritage GP38-3 approaches the abandoned WM signal masts in Sabillasville. The train is making decent speed up the mountain toward the CSX interchange in Highfie... (more)

Its battle enhanced by the low fall lighting, Maryland Midland UBHF grinds up Catoctin Mountain with heritage-painted 2060 leading two other EMDs on the head end. Another two engines are giving it... (more)

"Emmitsburg Jct."
With 43 loads/3 empties, and a full complement of power, Maryland Midland’s UBHF storms west past the long derelict Rocky Ridge Elevator Company at mp 54.1.

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“Tempers Flare”
Having already hoisted 21 cement loads to the CSX interchange at Highfield, UBHF returns east to retrieve the remaining 29 loads, two helpers, and eight empties tied ... (more)

Maryland Midland UBHF splits the out of service Western Maryland signals at Flint as it drops down Catoctin Mountain toward Thurmont and Union Bridge. Seeing this 1967-model B&O GP38 in its sharp ... (more)

A work train powered by 2060 has added its freshly emptied rail flat to the rear of the outbound UBHF that CSX will be pulling momentarily.

With a short cut of empty cement hoppers in tow from CSX at Highfield, UBHF passes the mill in Middleburg as it nears Union Bridge. Upon arrival, the crew will pick up another unit and work Lehigh... (more)

Nearing the top of the steep climb between Thurmont, MD and Blue Ridge Summit, PA, MMID train UBHF splits the Western Maryland signal masts along Bentzel Road in Sabillasville. The two EMDs could ... (more)