Up close..734 wakes up Frostburg when she arrives at the station, which is just a few feet out of sight here.

With no wind, the plume from Western Maryland 2-8-0 734 just hung over the train at Helmstetter's Curve, partially blocking out the sun and creating unique lighting effects.

Thanks to RP contributor Tom Mugnano for letting me use his older Cannon Rebel while my camera bit the dust.

734 photo Freight makes its way thru the Cumberland Narrows heavy Shadows as Mountain Thunder marks the way to Helmstetter's

Mountain Thunder!

WMSR 734 leads a short freight around Helmstetter's Curve from a new angle on the inside of the curve showing the entire property.

From the top of Price Hill.. Wetsern Maryland 2-8-0 734 swings across Cash Valley via Helmstetter's Curve, a Western Maryland photo location made famous by photographer William Price and th... (more)

Rain or shine Mountain Thunder lives up to its name

Westbound freight thru the Cumberland Narrows between Wills & Haystack Mountain's

What a beautiful morning for the first Carl Franz Photo Freight of 2009

Thanks to the crew of 734... she is still lookin good in 09

The laves are popping early this year, here's WMSR #734 appreaching Frostburg in the fall foliage.

734 Crosses the Potomac River and over state line out of Cumberland,Md into Ridgeley W.Va

After completing the days excursion, 734 slowly pulls into Ridgely and eventually turns at the Wye before parking on the other side of the shops