Heading Back Down! A freight prepares to leave the passing siding at Frostburg and head down the hill to Cumberland with a few carloads of freight. A Lerro Productions photo charter.

Western Maryland extra 734 west traverses Helmstetters Curve on its way to Frostburg.

Working in the Woods! WMSR 734 takes one more trainload uphill before her 1472-day inspection. I took a similar shot in post-color fall as a vertical, see Railroad: Western Maryland Scenic Railroad
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-0
Location: Mt. Savage, Maryland, USA
Locomotive #: WMSR 734
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: February 17, 2016

Under cloudy skies and fading light Western Maryland Scenic's 2-8-0 easily brings a mixed freight east from Brush Tunnel around Helmsteters's Curve and in a few minuets be running the Narrows of C... (more)

This one is for Walter!! Years ago I saw a wonderful shot by Walter Scriptunas, this one. I usually don't want to c... (more)

The red barn makes a nice counterpoint to 734 running light back to Cumberland, as the diesels have already taken a long train back.

Western Maryland Scenic's 2-8-0 sends a plum and steam and smoke skyward as it easily pulls the freight cars in tow past the Frostburg Station as the eastbound passenger train departs the station ... (more)

WM 734 pauses eastbound to check a hot brake on a car.

WM 734 leads westbound at bridge #2

Western Maryland 734 waits for clearance into the yard at Ridgeley WV at the Cumberland Depot after returning with the Cumberland & Pennsylvania local.

Western Maryland 734 arrives at the C&P depot in Frostburg with the Cumberland & Pennsylvania local.

Western Maryland Scenic's 2-8-0 thunders toward Frostburg with the throttle wide open and a plume of smoke and steam breaking into the sky on a very crisp February day.

WMSR 734 heads eastbound with engineer Kevin Rice at the throttle.

One More Go Round! WMSR 734 takes her star turn at Frostburg on her final day before her 1472-day inspection. A beautiful day for this beauty to shine! Another fine Lerro Productions chart... (more)

The Last Dance/Spin? WMSR 734 going for her final spin on the turntable on her last day of service before her 1472-day inspection. Everyone hopes to see her back! A Lerro Productions photo... (more)