Western Maryland 1309 rounds Helmstetter's Curve on a cool October morning.

A trail-side portrait. Here's a trail-side portrait of the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad's recently restored Mallet Locomotive #1309, posing at the west portal of Brush Tunnel (MP 172.2)... (more)

Western Maryland H-6 #1309 simmers under the moonlit night sky outside of Brush Tunnel on November 4, 2022 along the former Western Maryland right of way.

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

WM 1309 rounds Helmstetter's Curve on a beautiful fall afternoon.

Steam locomotive 1309 leads another train around Helmstetter's Curve towards Frostburg.

Western Maryland 1309 storms around Helmstetter's Curve on a hot July afternoon.

A warm summer day gives us a view of Western Maryland Scenic railroads steam locomotive 1309 as it grinds its way up hill towards Frostburg.

Western Maryland 1309 traverses Helmstetter's Curve on a hot June day.

Western Maryland 1309 starts up the grade at West Helmstetter's on a cold February morning.

Western Maryland 1309 storms around Helmstetter's Curve as the snow flurries begin to pick up on a late February morning.

Western Maryland Scenic Railroad's 1309 is photographed inside of Brush Tunnel. 1309 is the second largest operating locomotive in the United States, and the largest in regular service. This 2-6... (more)

Western Maryland 1309 lugs its freight train up the grade at West Helmstetter's as the sun and blue sky begin to appear for the day.

Western Maryland 1309 starts its freight train up Helmstetter's Curve as the sun begins to shine through the clouds, lighting up the beautiful landscape of Cash Valley.