Western Maryland 2-8-0 #734 darts through an opening in the foliage as it finishes up it's turn through Helmstetter's Curve on a beautiful fall day. Taken at a Carl Franz photo charter.
Rounding one of the many curves along the line, Western Maryland 2-8-0 #734 pulls a mixed freight train on a stunningly beautiful fall day. Taken during a Carl Franz photo charter.
WM 734 crosses the C&P bridge working upgrade during a Carl Franz photo special.
WM 734 enters Brush Tunnel.
WM 734 Storms into Frostburg with a freight train. Scene shot during a Carl Franz photo special
Freight cars behind 734 takes me back a few years! Break time at Frostburg for the patrons of this photo special.
Thirteen cars and leaves on the rails means 734 is going to need help..so here 501 and 502 push hard near Frostburg.
A long excursion train works uphill at the Parkesburg Bridge. Just a little past peak, the leaves are still very colorfull.
WMSR 734 eases the weekly Saturday train into the station.
A large train on the WMSR makes his way up towards Frostburg with 2 GP30 helpers.
Fall is just a blur...
A lovely fall day as 734 arrives at the Frostburg Depot with a load of passengers ready to enjoy that day!
A neat three car special charter catches the sun playing peekabo with the clouds in this late day run. The train will pull the hill until it gets to my location above the hollow, in about seven mi... (more)
Western Maryland 734 pulling the grade at Helmsteaders Curve on an early Fall day.