Behind the Scenes II In preparation for a photo charter, the WMSR crew prepares the train on the yard lead at Ridgeley. This is the first of many switches that turns a yard lead into a mul... (more)

Behind the Scenes In preparation for a photo charter, the WMSR crew starts the day preparing the passenger train (to follow the steam photo freight) on the yard lead at Ridgeley.

The Capitol Limited heads west under the Talbot Road bridge, an upside down turntable.

For other views at Georgetown Junction, go Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: GE P42DC
Location: Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 176
Train ID: CSX P029
Photo Date: April 24, 2016

A great day to be outdoors!

It's all about the plume! "Mountain Thunder" climbs the grade one more time; shortly it heads in for its 1472 day inspection.

Photo charters need preparation It can be interesting to see what goes on before a photo charter starts. Here, the former main to Maryland Jct. and points west and east is occupied by the... (more)

Pump It Up! Usually a WMSR trip is done without refilling the tender, but on this day they chose to add water at the midpoint of the trip in Frostburg, with water pumped from a hydrant by ... (more)

One Last Pull! 100-year old WMSR 734 pulls out of the yard in Ridgeley early in the morning to start what was expected to be its last day of service before its 1472-day inspection. Since t... (more)

Heading Back Down! A freight prepares to leave the passing siding at Frostburg and head down the hill to Cumberland with a few carloads of freight. A Lerro Productions photo charter.

Working in the Woods! WMSR 734 takes one more trainload uphill before her 1472-day inspection. I took a similar shot in post-color fall as a vertical, see Railroad: Western Maryland Scenic Railroad
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-0
Location: Mt. Savage, Maryland, USA
Locomotive #: WMSR 734
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: February 17, 2016

This one is for Walter!! Years ago I saw a wonderful shot by Walter Scriptunas, this one. I usually don't want to c... (more)

One More Go Round! WMSR 734 takes her star turn at Frostburg on her final day before her 1472-day inspection. A beautiful day for this beauty to shine! Another fine Lerro Productions chart... (more)

The Last Dance/Spin? WMSR 734 going for her final spin on the turntable on her last day of service before her 1472-day inspection. Everyone hopes to see her back! A Lerro Productions photo... (more)

The Capitol Limited passes by the remnants of Kensington's snow cleanup, which in part made use of a patch of grass near the station.

Red Eyes at Night, Railfan's Delight! This is actually an empty movement inbound to Washington Union Station to pick up a second set of commuters with the same equipment.