MMID UBHF sits on the main in the Maryland Midland yard, as the engineer writes down the car numbers in the consist as the conductor radios them to him.
MMID UBHF sits in front of the Maryland Midland headquarters building prior to departure, while the engineer occasionally waves traffic through the blinking RR signal on Main Street as the conduct... (more)
Before making their scheduled afternoon run, MMID UBHF power (engines 301 and 300) head down Farquhar Street back to the MMID yard after switching the Lehigh Portland Cement Yard. **(Note added o... (more)
MMID UBTT leans through the turn, as engine 301 pulls and 304 pushs the Union Bridge - Taneytown run back to Union Bridge, after visiting the local propane dealer.
MMID engine 304 leading a rare winter-time Stone Train back to the quarry to drop off the empties it picked up in Finksburg.
MMID UBHF passing through the small town of Loys.
MMID 304 and 301 lead UBHF to Highfield, with Cement Hoppers bound for the CSX Interchange, and 2 gondolas of wood most likely headed for NVR Homes in Thurmont.
Maryland Midland UBHF on the connection from their main-line to the Woodsboro-Taneytown line, so they can push a few cars to KFI, before continuing upto Highfield.
Maryland Midland Engine 301 pulls the Union Bridge - Highfield run westbound under a low, fading sun.
Engine 301, with 304 directly behind, sitting in MMID's shed as the diesels warm-up in preparation to lead the afternoon UBHF run.
UBHF heading west out to Highfield with a light load, before picking up some more cars at KFI on the way.
MMID 303 backs across Main Street in Union Bridge, MD to hook up to another set of cars in the Maryland Midland yard, before heading westbound to Highfield.
The MUD local brings down a bunch of cement hoppers from Lehigh Cement and take an equal amount back up the line. Props to Doug B. for the help.
101 begins his workday by putting together a train of hoppers for the cement plant.