#734's first run after being out of commission for a few days with a busted support beam.

Instead of sitting on "The Couch" all day, we decided to catch some action on Sand Patch and ended the day with the extra 5:00 (was supposed to be 4:30) excursion on the Western Maryland Scenic. H... (more)

On a wonderful fall morning the WMSR 734 makes a wonderful plume of smoke as it struts its stuff for the participants of a Carl Franz Photo Charter

WMSR 734 makes an appearance out of the tunnel.

WMSR 734 makes an impressive run around helmstetters curve.

Tunnel Vision! While standing at the other end of Brush Tunnel I captured a Carl Franz photo freight as it charges up the grade and into the massive bore. It was evident to me at that point why th... (more)

My road trip would not be complete without a quick side trip to the WM Scenic RR

A large audience gathers in Frostburg as the WMSR 2-8-0 chugs onto the turntable.

Look again its Cumberland,Md .... not China... as Fog, haze & and an unususal early departure time of this WMSR train creates this "Mountain Maryland" image shortly after the sun rises ov... (more)

A young family welcomes booming 734 to Frostburg..looks as if one more railfan may be eventually added to our numbers!

John Helmstetter waves to the crew of 734, who returns the greeting with a whistle salute, before continuing about his work in his new barn. A special thanks goes to John for being such a great gu... (more)

A timeless look exudes from 734 as she rests after bring her train up the hard pull to Frostburg

WMSR 734 exits Brush Tunnel. Black flags are up front for the recent passing of Richard Markle.

Going away shot of WMSR 734, dropping down the mountain at Helmstetter's Curve. WMSR GP30 #501 is heading up the train on this return trip from Frostburg to Cumberland.