Mountain Thunder crosses over the truss bridge at Route 40
The engineer blows the whistle as #734 emerges from the tunnel on the eastbound trip to Cumberland
A pair of railfans renew their wedding vows on the turntable at Frostburg. Definitely not something you see everyday!
#734 peeks through the steam from behind #501 as she is coupled to the passenger cars before making the trip to Frostburg.
#734 sits under the coal loader while getting ready for another day on the line.
#734 pulls into the station prior to pulling the "Polar Express" train to Frostburg
I thought I'd try a pan of #734 as she rounded Helmstetter's Curve. 1/60s Pan
After crossing Cash Valley Road, #734 heads into Helmstetter's Curve
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 makes her way through the yard headed toward Cumberland for the trip to Frostburg
Mountain Thunder charges up the hill toward mile marker 179 on an Autumn day.
Normally 734 would be creating a ton of smoke while climbing up the grade but instead she is easing her way down hill in the early morning October sun.