"The Brush Tunnel Experience"

WMSR #734 rests at Frostburg, MD

WMSR #734 takes on water after a long photo run day

John Helmstetter's new barn, new cattle and old WMSR #734

Western Maryland Scenic Railroad engine #734 enters Brush Tunnel

Western Maryland Scenic Railroad engine #734 passes by Wells Creek on the cold January morning.

Q394 eases past the Budd Board at the famous "Narrows" with a fresh coating of snow.

Western Maryland 734 puts on quite a show as it heads around Helmstetters curve during a Carl Franz photo special.

The Capitol Limited crosses from 1 Main to 2 Main with it's new crew heading East at Mexico.

Frozen fog lingers in "The Narrows" as a 4 minute late Capitol Limited makes its way past the Budd Board and a swift Wills Creek.

Sadly, on January 4, 2010, Richard Markle, long-time conductor on the WMSR, boarded that “Great Train” in the sky. Mr Markle was a beloved railroader, who took his job seriously. He exuded a... (more)

WMSR conductor and B&O veteran Richard Markle climbs back aboard his mobile office during a photo charter on November 9th, 2009. Sadly, Mr. Markle passed on early on the morning of January 4th, 2... (more)

The Cumberland Locomotive Shop is aglow as a pair of EMD's await their outbound train.