Maryland Midland light engines head to the rock quarry at Woodsboro, MD.

Maryland Midland light engines head west to the rock quarry at Woodsboro, MD.

Three GP-38ACs haul cement hoppers down Farquhar Street back to the yard in Union Bridge, MD.

MMID 300 and her sisters begin their return to Union Bridge,light, after dropping empties at the LS&E Quarry, on this gray November day.

Dropping cars off for CSX.

Almost at the top of the hill.

Maryland Midland local departing Thurmont for Highfield.

Maryland Midland local switching an Industry in Thurmont.

Maryland Midland local on its way west from Union Bridge with 7 cars.

Maryland Midland local getting ready to depart Union Bridge for Thurmont with their headquarters building in the background.

A telephoto exaggerates the distance between the car and this MMID train at the cement plant. When finished switching, this train will rumble down Farquhar Street on its way back to the yard.

This MMID crew is switching the Lehigh Portland cement plant, the largest customer on the MMID.

This is the new route to the Lehigh Portland cement plant that MMID is constructing. When finished, it will eliminate the trackage down the middle of Farquhar St.

Did I fail to mention I am now a conductor for the Maryland Midland? UBEG heads north with the stone train two days before the UBST began running.

Heading Home. The 4-car return train from Emory Grove heads west through Carrollton. 306 is one of Maryland Midland's newest locomotives.