“Descent from Blue Ridge Summit”
Descending off South Mountain, after choreographing the “Highfield Ballet” with CSX, Maryland Midland’s UBHF(E), with two loads and 20 empties,... (more)

“Assault with Intent”
Coming out of the horseshoe curve at the Hogpen Signals near Sabillasville, Maryland Midland’s UBHF(W) is hoisting 40 cement loads (ca 5600 tons) and o... (more)

UBHF enters the Horseshoe Curve at Sabillasville with the peak fall colors matching nicely with the SD45 carbody trio on the head end.

Three ex-SP SD45 rebuilds give it all they have on the hill as they wind their way into Sabillasville in the morning rain.

UBHF rounds the horseshoe curve at Sabillasville with an ex-SP SD45 rebuild leading the way.

UBHF charges upgrade towards Sabillasville on a rainy fall morning as they approach the bridge over Owens Creek.

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)

Flying white flags Maryland Midland’s Union Bridge – Highfield turn rounds the horseshoe curve at Sabillasville, Maryland. The train has picked up quite a few interchange cars in Highfield.

An early Maryland Midland westbound train is in the middle of the horseshoe curve in Sabillasville, Maryland. The leading cars are all MMID covered hoppers.

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)

“Genesee Light”
In the process of doubling a heavy train up the steep grade of the former WM mainline on Catoctin Mountain, MMID's UBHF power coasts downgrade at the east end of the ... (more)

“Green Acres”
After a delay caused by the need to double its westbound climb up the mountain, Maryland Midland’s UBHF (Union Bridge to Highfield turn) hustles its 71-car pickup fro... (more)

UBHF heads east back toward Union Bridge

Maryland Midland's daily UBHF train passes a long neglected Western Maryland signal.