As the sun sets over the Cumberland, MD area, Western Maryland 2-8-0 #734 pulls a freight train around the famous Helmstetter's Curve. Part of a Carl Franz photo charter.
Western Maryland 2-8-0 #734 darts through an opening in the foliage as it finishes up it's turn through Helmstetter's Curve on a beautiful fall day. Taken at a Carl Franz photo charter.
Rounding one of the many curves along the line, Western Maryland 2-8-0 #734 pulls a mixed freight train on a stunningly beautiful fall day. Taken during a Carl Franz photo charter.
Freight cars behind 734 takes me back a few years! Break time at Frostburg for the patrons of this photo special.
A long excursion train works uphill at the Parkesburg Bridge. Just a little past peak, the leaves are still very colorfull.
Fall is just a blur...
A lovely fall day as 734 arrives at the Frostburg Depot with a load of passengers ready to enjoy that day!
A neat three car special charter catches the sun playing peekabo with the clouds in this late day run. The train will pull the hill until it gets to my location above the hollow, in about seven mi... (more)
Leading the day's excursion upgrade around the beautiful curve.
Tied down at the Western Maryland Ridgley shops, WMSR 2-8-0 No. 734 awaits a weekend of excursions to Frostburg on a muggy night near the Queen City. Photo taken with permission.
WMSR 734 heads around Helmstetter's Curve on a beautiful spring morning heading for Frostburg.
WMSR 734 surmounts the final grade into Frostburg, nearly 2.8%.
WMSR 734 works nicely thru the Narrows, steam coming from what I've been told is a reproduction whistle as used on the Western Maryland's Potomacs.
WM 734 seen here on a photo freight will be back in operation on Saturday as Western maryland scenic 2012 season starts May 5th