Western Maryland 734 on turntable with fall colors as background

The 734 makes an impressive arrival at the depot in Frostburg during Pete Lerro's photo freight charter.

A few last minute observers check out the power before getting back on board.

Ah, the modern way of sanding a steam locomotive. It must not have been a fun job for this WMSR crewman to climb on top of the 734 to dump bags of sand into the dome in the rain.

Photo taken from the deck of the Trail Inn & Cafe in Frostburg, MD. Most of the group have already boarded the train to go to the next runby locatin, but some photographers linger around the locom... (more)

734 arrives at Frostburg after yet another succesful trip up the mountain.

All I can say is thank you Pete Lerro.

It's a tough job but someones gotta do it! A WMSR crewman checks out Mountain Thunder before the next runby at Frostburg.

Many thanks to Pete Lerro for making shots like these possible.

The crew talks things over before heading over to the turntable.

A close-up of an often overlooked part of "old time" railroading, the semaphore. WMSR 734 sits patiently after putting on a show as she "arrived" at the ex-C&P 1891 depot at Frostburg.

WM 734 stages as a helper on the Photographers' Freight.

Cold night in Frostburg, MD

Western Maryland Scenic 734 rests her legs in Frostburg before returning to Cumberland

734 entering frostburg after a long hard climb with 13 cars