The hard work is almost over as MWSR 734 climbs the last stretch of 2.7% grade into the Frostburg station.

As WMSR 734 backs in Cumberland, its smoke partly blocks out the steeple of a church that dominates the skyline.

1940s or 2000s? Except for the modern buildings in the distance, 734 could be preparing to leave for Elkins instead of just having returned from Frostburg.

Right before the excursion departed, the sun came out, allowing for a few shots of the 734 and the station without the crowds hanging around before being the last ones onboard.

Right as we arrived in Frostburg after a rainy climb up the mountain, the sun came out, making for some great shots as 734 was turned for the crowd.

Steam escapes from anyplace it can while WMSR 734 rests after the long climb to Frostburg.

CSX 8093 and five other units wait under the stars on a beautiful, clear May night.

CSX 8520 shoves hard on the rear of Q217 as it passes through the small town of Hyndman and begins its assault on Sand Patch.

WMSR 2-8-0 734 leads 8 coaches, 1 caboose, and a GP30 across the Potomac River and into the station area to begin boarding that day's excursion to Frostburg.

After leading WMSR 2-8-0 734 across the Potomac from the railroad's shops in West Virginia, GP30 501 glides to a stop alongside the ex-Western Maryland station in downtown Cumberland.

WWRR 58 sits near the Greenbank station and gets some water at the end of W&W's first Steam Meets Steam event in 2005.

The doubleheader reverses back across Red Clay Creek and into Greenbank station as the last trip of the 2005's first Steam Meets Steam event draws to a successful and satisfying end.

The highlight of 2005's first Steam Meets Steam day on the W&W was the doubleheader, with 4-4-0 98 leading 0-6-0 58 over the Red Clay Creek.

As it backs the 2 p.m. excursion towards the station, WWRR 58 is reflected in the canal that brings water from the Red Clay Creek to power the Greenbank Mill.

WWRR 98 backs the 1:30 excursion over Bridge 6C (Ludlow Bridge), the railroad's first crossing of the Red Clay Creek.