The Maryland Midland Union Bridge to Emory Grove turn is coming off the east leg of the wye at Ladiesburg Rd. It will put it's train together then will head east over the former WM mainline to th... (more)

You can relax. The MMID Union Bridge to Emory Grove is stopped on the spur to pick up a cut of bean hoppers from the siding. The crew has waved the truck through the grade crossing.

Thursday's UBEG and her 15 car train stretches along Avondale Road just west of Westminster on its way east to Emory Grove.

Arriving in the yard at Union Bridge is UBEG-16 back from Emory Grove. To the left and in the shed is MMID 303, still in her orange and blue dress... for now.

Just how the times are changing in rural towns, where farm lands were abound and plentiful. They now back up to housing developments. Change also occurs as steadfast on the railroad. Soon these bl... (more)

Housing the Western Maryland Railway Historical Society is this former WM Station in "downtown" Union Bridge. Across the street is the MMID home office and yard where railroad operations originate... (more)

Out of Union Bridge by 10AM, UBEG heads east about 3/4 of the way to Emory Grove where it will interchange with CSX. It is seen here passing the Barrick Quarry Finksburg Terminal.

After dropping off about 15 cars to CSX at Emory Grove, the train picked up a single car to bring west. Here UBEG passes through downtown Westminster on it's way back to Union Bridge. These colors... (more)

Returning to the yard in Union Bridge from Keymar is UBYS, the local yard switcher that was the only daylight move on the MMID this day. The short push/pull train is passing by the former Western ... (more)

Shortline railroading at its best. Having never shot the MMID before a couple friends and I set out to chase it's run from Union Bridge to Highfield. However, we found out that that run would not ... (more)

The Maryland Midland UBHF turn will be departing Union Bridge later than usual today. First they headed up to the Lehigh Cement Plant to pull a cut of loaded cement hoppers down to the yard for so... (more)

The railfans are out in full force with the rumor that the GP38-3's will be replaced with 6 axle power in the new year.

It's a frosty 26 degrees in Highfield, MD as the Maryland Midland UBHF pulls into the CSX interchange. Most of these cars are loaded with cement from the Lehigh Cement Co. plant in Union Bridge. A... (more)

Highfield, MD 6/23/2012 - Operating on CSX's Hanover Subdivision as Z-487, Maryland Midland's Union Bridge - Highfield turn (UBHF) is backing downhill through the crossovers after pulling nine car... (more)