The Western Maryland purchased two EMD BL2’s in 1948, and placed them in road service, where they remained for twenty years. In 1968, they were permanently assigned to yard service in Hagerstown... (more)

734 blast out of Brush tunnel during the final photo freight of her 22 year run at the WMSR

734 does the final switching move of the day in Cumberland MD during the final photo freight by J Goodrich

"ON THE LOOKOUT"
Conductor Brang hangs out the rear platform of Caboose 1813

Western Maryland 734 and crew including Rosie the Riviter pose after the April 2nd Photo Special

Western Maryland Scenic 501 gets orders from the conductor before leaving Ridgley with the evening dinner train

Cass Railfan Weekend this year had WVC power pulling a freight train and Cass Scenic Railroad Shays.

Brush Tunnel Eastbound. The Consolidation 2-8-0 #734 of the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad with its mixed freight train is drifting downhill to Cumberland. A great Lerro Photography / Lerro Prod... (more)

The 2-8-0 #734 of the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad with its mixed freight train is drifting downhill to Cumberland over the old Cumberland & Pennsylvania Bridge 1453. A great Lerro Photography... (more)

Arrival of the 2-8-0 #734 of the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad with its mixed freight train in Frostburg, MD. A great Lerro Photography / Lerro Productions charter.

The 'Consolidation' 2-8-0 #734 of the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad with its mixed freight train heading to Frostburg. A great Lerro Photography / Lerro Productions charter.

A portrait of the 'Consolidation' 2-8-0 #734 of the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad at Cumberland's historic station at the blue hour. This was the last charter before its mandatory 1,472-day ins... (more)

The 'Mountain Thunder' #734 with its freight train is entering the 914 ft long Brush Tunnel. A great Lerro Photography / Lerro Productions charter.

Meanwhile, at the back of the train...

After a long day on the main, Christopher Brang, a conductor for the Western Maryland Railway, takes a moment to finish up some paperwork before cal... (more)