Another day on the job..... if it were 1955. View from the cupula of a WM caboose during a steam charter. Although these cabeese were pretty roomy in their day, during a charter this is a tough... (more)

After dumping ashes just around the curve to the right, WMSR 734 works westbound on #2 track at Frostburg as seen from WMSR GP30 #501 at dusk. A short time later the photo charter would be heading... (more)

The photo freight crosses over into Maryland from WV to kick off the day.

A helper overtakes a freight with a couple of rental units in the Will's Creek Narrows on its way back into Cumberland to wait for another train to shove over the hill.

Amtrak's eastbound Capitol Limited slows for its crew change and station stop at Cumberland.

Eastbound Q296 gets underway at Mexico following on approach signals behind Amtrak's Capitol Limited.

#734 hauling freight around Helmstetters Curve on a Peter Lerro photo freight.

Western Maryland 734 shoving an extra coal train west on a winter's day. Taken during Peter Lerro trip in Cumberland. Pete your trip rocked !!!

A recently painted GP40-2 leads another "Dark Future" RDSLUG, a "Bright Future" switcher and an SD50 on this eastbound manifest through Cumberland.

734 takes a well deserved moment of rest after a long day of photo runbys.

WM 734 makes a brief stop at Trimble Road and is met by a local resident. Thanks to Pete Lerro for organizing the photo charter, Steve Barry for lighting, and the entire WMSR crew for a long day'... (more)

Western Maryland 734 sits at station as traffic passes through on a rainy dismal day. Taken during Peter Lerro trip in Cumberland. Thanks Pete for inviting me along.

The 2nd run-by at Woodcock Hollow on a Peter Lerro photo freight. Fresh steam from the engine combines with steam from the first run-by & the light rain to create a moody backdrop.

#734 steams through Woodcock Hollow on a Peter Lerro photo freight.

With the headlamp turned-off, #734 bursts out of brush tunnel with a huge steam cloud.