The last of four runbys at Helmstetter's Curve during Pete Lerro's photo charter is seen from a hill with Helmstetter's home and barn in the background.

Steam escapes from all over the engine and obscures the tunnel portal during a runby on Pete Lerro's photo charter.

Framed by a barbed wire fence, the photo freight makes its first run-by of the day around Helmstetters' Curve. This shot was taken with a Nikon N90s camera and is the first film shot I have upload... (more)

#734 hauling freight past towards Sunnyside on a Peter Lerro photo freight.

734 storming up the grade at Helmstetter's Curve.

The 734 poses for night shots at the conclusion of Pete Lerro's photo freight; lighting provided by Steve Barry.

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

#734 hauling freight past the Helmstetter Farm on a Peter Lerro photo freight.

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

Steam at speed - a Western Maryland pan shot from 1999. I nearly gave myself whiplash panning at such close range!

Do you hear something? Before the cautionary fencing went up, wild and undomesticated railfans would wander off into Brush tunnel to initiate a foaming ritual as Mountain Thunder #734 would appro... (more)

John Helmstetter puts his cows outside in the morning just like he has for decades past. Steam also continues to pass along the farm just like it does here on a very mild December morning. Special... (more)

With 2 minutes before the 6pm departure, fireman Mark St. Aubin and engineer Ricky inspect the fire. The fire has to be perfect in order to tackle the 17 miles of graded track to Frostburg.

Another day on the job..... if it were 1955. View from the cupula of a WM caboose during a steam charter. Although these cabeese were pretty roomy in their day, during a charter this is a tough... (more)