Locomotive 1309 rounds a curve on its way to Frostburg Md. The engineer had just opened the blow down to avoid concentration of impurities. Photo taken during trains magazine charter

Western Maryland 1309 works up the 3% grade on the old C&P right of way. In 2016 this location was wiped out by a landslide, opening up this new location, Garner's Meadow.

Western Maryland 1309 thunders up the mountainous grades at West Sunnyside

As seen from the cab of Western Maryland Scenic Railroad B32-8 #558, 1309 pulls in to Frostburg with the Trains Magazine hopper-train fall photo charter.

Western Maryland 1309 rounds the famous Helmstetter's Curve. This shot was taken from Price Hill, named for famed WM railroad photographer, William Price.

Western Maryland Scenic Railroad 1309 turns day into night, smoking up a storm as she powers a train of hoppers upgrade at Sunnyside.

After a cloudy morning the sun comes out as Western Maryland 1309 whistles through Coal Tipple.

Western Maryland Scenic Railroad 1309 performs a runby at Sunnyside for the Trains Magazine fall photo special.

The big Baldwin H-6 articulated engine nears its destination as it glides into the station at Frostburg on a balmy fall day.

Western Maryland Scenic Railroad 1309 leads the Friday evening Trains Magazine photo charter out of Brush Tunnel near Corriganville, Maryland.

Western Maryland Scenic Railroad's B32-8 leads the Friday evening Trains Magazine photo charter into the Cumberland yard limits, passing some of the last remnants of fall colors along the line.

Trains Magazine kicked off its charter weekend at the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad with a night photo session at Brush Tunnel.

Western Maryland Scenic Railroad's feshly painted B32-8 trails the 1309 on a trip to Frostburg. It is seen passing through Helmstetter's Curve.

With the Pumpkin Patch train out of the way, the 'Frostburg Flyer' train begins making their way toward Cumberland to board the sould out trip, and head up the mountain.

Folks from all around have gathered, as they do 5 days a week this time of year, to witness WMSR #1309 cross the Potomac River into Maryland, soon to board the Frostburg Flyer train at the station... (more)