Conrail's business train traveled to every corner of the system, but one of the more obscure lines it visited was the Popes Creek Secondary in Oct. 1991. Normal traffic on the PCS included unit c... (more)
The MMID UBEG "Plow Train" crosses the North Branch of the Patapsco River, as it nears the CSX/MMID interchange in Emory Grove.
After having made their run to Emory Grove, the MMID UBEG crew went to switch cars at KFI on the MDOT line. Here the crew is running south on the MDOT, before heading east on the main, to return ... (more)
On a beautiful fall day, 459 and friends bring the Q out over the old west end Viaduct, headed for Keyser and Grafton, and points west. In the background, I can hear WMSR 734's hancock as it handl... (more)
Eastbound crossing over the Potomac River at North Branch just RR east of Mexico Farms with .... CSX 5120 CSX 7873 CSX 6092 CSX 8526
The MMID wends its way through southeastern Carroll County by following the north branch of the Patapsco River. Alongside Tank Road the railroad crosses the river once again on it's way to Emory G... (more)
This happens once in a blue moon. While heading out of town to catch the interstate for Virginia, I came upon this Reading freight waiting for the high ball to head north. Not only was the train a... (more)
357and 574 lead 10,000 tons of coal for the Mt. Storm power plant across the lake at Jennings Randolph Dam. The grade on the old Thomas Sub eases here, and the lead engines and the two helpers on... (more)
Southbound 112 crosses the Potomac River on it's way toward Roanoke.
First train of the season makes its way to the Cumberland station.
Empties from the Mount Storm powerplant return to Keyser where they'll be dispatched west for another load of coal.
MMID UBHF heading westbound passing over Rt.77 via a old single lane bridge.
Morning fog has just burned off, allowing this view of a westbound trailer jet.
WM Scenic 734 crosses the old Western Maryland grade on the climb to Frostburg.
Northbound mixed freight crosses the Anacostia River at 0825 on a Saturday morning.