Double Vision. Western Maryland's first GP9, the 25, was also the first to receive a chop nose, and as a result was the only GP9 or 7 on the roster to feature a two piece center wind... (more)

734's graphited nose gleams in the sun after another completed trip up the hill to Frostburg. The crew has tied down the passenger cars and will cut 734 so she can move on to the turntable, and th... (more)

WMSR 734 pulls it train into Frostburg for the last time in 2008.

End of an era. Engineer Howard O Hovatter known by many as "Hoagie" makes his last run on the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad. Hoggie, It was a pleasure working with you and you will be missed de... (more)

A pair of railfans renew their wedding vows on the turntable at Frostburg. Definitely not something you see everyday!

#734 heads toward the turntable while the conductor looks on

Due to a damaged crosshead, #734 slowly makes her way back down the hill to Cumberland. As they left Frostburg, the fireman was at the throttle while the engineer walked next to the damaged cross... (more)

#734 heads toward the turntable at Frostburg.

734 will climb the steepest part of the run to Frostburg here at switch number nine. Two sharp curves over the old WM line and 2% plus grade combine to make her really work the final 2 1/2 miles ... (more)

Crew moves the train in preparation for 734's arrival.

The hard to photograph WMSR is shown here in the "green tunnel" of Parksburg Straight. There was a spot about twenty feet long that sun broke across the row. So I prefocused, and waited. The old g... (more)

Freshly repainted WM GP9 number 25 backs on to its short train for the trip back down to Cumberland.

One of my favorite "plume" shots of WMSR 734, here arriving at Frostburg after the hard pull of the last two miles or so.