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Title: |
CO 139302 |
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This vintage open hopper was seen on a charter train of the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad. Parked at the historic 1916 railroad station in Cumberland. |
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1/29/2010 Upload Date: 1/30/2010 6:01:10 PM |
Location: |
Cumberland, MD |
Author: |
Curt Beal |
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419 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
C&O 601317 |
Description: |
This vintage covered hopper was seen on a charter train of the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad. Parked at the historic 1916 railroad station in Cumberland. |
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1/29/2010 Upload Date: 1/30/2010 6:04:05 PM |
Location: |
Cumberland, MD |
Author: |
Curt Beal |
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Roster,RollingStock,Station |
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708 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CRR 1072 |
Description: |
A restored Clinchfield Railroad caboose at the historic Western Maryland Railway Station (1913) in Cumberland, Maryland. This also was a former Seaboard System 11072. Built in 1948. Caboose type is M930. The Clinchfield Railroad operated from 1902 to 1983 when it and the Louisville and Nashville formed the Seaboard System. Three years later the Seaboard would become CSX. |
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1/29/2010 Upload Date: 1/30/2010 6:06:06 PM |
Location: |
Cumberland, MD |
Author: |
Curt Beal |
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Roster,RollingStock,Station |
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363 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CRR 55030 |
Description: |
This vintage open hopper was seen on a charter train of the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad. Parked at the historic 1916 railroad station in Cumberland. |
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1/29/2010 Upload Date: 1/30/2010 5:52:47 PM |
Location: |
Cumberland, MD |
Author: |
Curt Beal |
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Roster,RollingStock,Station |
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836 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Cumberland WMR Station (1) |
Description: |
The statue represents a farmer and his horse which would have been similar to what would have been seen along the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. This grand brick railroad station was built by the Western Maryland Railway in 1913 and renovated in the 1980s to house the Canal Place Preservation Authority and the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad. This railroad offers steam and diesel-powered trips during a May through December season, from Cumberland to Frostburg, Maryland. They also do special chartered photographic runs, which was the case on this day. |
Photo Date: |
1/29/2010 Upload Date: 1/30/2010 6:17:30 PM |
Location: |
Cumberland, MD |
Author: |
Curt Beal |
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Station |
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191 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Cumberland WMR Station (2) |
Description: |
This grand brick railroad station was built by the Western Maryland Railway in 1913 and renovated in the 1980s to house the Canal Place Preservation Authority and the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad. This railroad offers steam and diesel-powered trips during a May through December season, from Cumberland to Frostburg, Maryland. They also do special chartered photographic runs, which was the case on this day. The red caboose is a Clinchfield Railroad #1072. |
Photo Date: |
1/29/2010 Upload Date: 1/30/2010 6:19:25 PM |
Location: |
Cumberland, MD |
Author: |
Curt Beal |
Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Station |
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397 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Cumberland WMR Station (3) |
Description: |
This grand brick railroad station was built by the Western Maryland Railway in 1913 and renovated in the 1980s to house the Canal Place Preservation Authority and the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad. This railroad offers steam and diesel-powered trips during a May through December season, from Cumberland to Frostburg, Maryland. They also do special chartered photographic runs, which was the case on this day. |
Photo Date: |
1/29/2010 Upload Date: 1/30/2010 6:21:40 PM |
Location: |
Cumberland, MD |
Author: |
Curt Beal |
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Station |
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157 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
L&N 29645 |
Description: |
This 50 year old gondola was seen on a charter train of the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad. Parked at the historic 1916 railroad station in Cumberland. |
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1/29/2010 Upload Date: 1/30/2010 6:07:46 PM |
Location: |
Cumberland, MD |
Author: |
Curt Beal |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Station |
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691 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WMSR 734 (2) |
Description: |
I was fortunate enough to catch this locomotive running on this day, when I had assumed it was going to be idle for the winter. The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad offers steam and diesel-powered trips during a May through December season, from Cumberland to Frostburg, Maryland. They also do special chartered photographic runs, which was the case on this day. This engine is a 1916 Baldwin 2-8-0 built in their Richmond Shops. It was pulling assorted freight cars of the "fallen flag" variety and a caboose which carried the chartered passengers. |
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1/29/2010 Upload Date: 1/30/2010 7:11:40 PM |
Location: |
Cumberland, MD |
Author: |
Curt Beal |
Categories: |
Roster,Steam,Action |
Locomotives: |
WMSR 734(2-8-0) |
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1348 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WMSR 734 (1) |
Description: |
I was fortunate enough to catch this locomotive running on this day, when I had assumed it was going to be idle for the winter. The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad offers steam and diesel-powered trips during a May through December season, from Cumberland to Frostburg, Maryland. They also do special chartered photographic runs, which was the case on this day. This engine is a 1916 Baldwin 2-8-0 built in their Richmond Shops. It was pulling assorted freight cars of the "fallen flag" variety and a caboose which carried the chartered passengers. |
Photo Date: |
1/29/2010 Upload Date: 1/30/2010 7:13:12 PM |
Location: |
Cumberland, MD |
Author: |
Curt Beal |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Winter,Station,Steam,Action |
Locomotives: |
WMSR 734(2-8-0) |
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652 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WMSR 51633 |
Description: |
I must admit the vintage lettering on these looks very nice. But it is not original. Four ex-Conrail hoppers have been repainted by the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad. |
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1/29/2010 Upload Date: 1/30/2010 6:10:52 PM |
Location: |
Cumberland, MD |
Author: |
Curt Beal |
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Roster,RollingStock |
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417 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
WMSR 51876 |
Description: |
I must admit the vintage lettering on these looks very nice. But it is not original. Four ex-Conrail hoppers have been repainted by the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad. |
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1/29/2010 Upload Date: 1/30/2010 6:12:11 PM |
Location: |
Cumberland, MD |
Author: |
Curt Beal |
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RollingStock |
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444 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WMSR 52782 |
Description: |
I must admit the vintage lettering on these looks very nice. But it is not original. Four ex-Conrail hoppers have been repainted by the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad. |
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1/29/2010 Upload Date: 1/30/2010 6:13:27 PM |
Location: |
Cumberland, MD |
Author: |
Curt Beal |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Station |
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251 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WMSR 53783 |
Description: |
I must admit the vintage lettering on these looks very nice. But it is not original. Four ex-Conrail hoppers have been repainted by the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad. |
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1/29/2010 Upload Date: 1/30/2010 6:14:36 PM |
Location: |
Cumberland, MD |
Author: |
Curt Beal |
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Roster,RollingStock |
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372 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AC 1708 |
Description: |
This old railroad crane has come a long way from where its home was. Reporting marks AC are from the Algoma Central Railway, which operated in Northern Ontario from 1899 to 1995 when it was purchased by Wisconsin Central. Seen at the Ridgely Yard of the Western Maryland Scenic Railway. Entered and photographed with permission. |
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7/1/2010 Upload Date: 7/3/2010 5:27:44 PM |
Location: |
Ridgely, WV |
Author: |
Curt Beal |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Yard |
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1353 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
vintage Chessie crane |
Description: |
The official roster number of this is ABEX 282. I am going to venture to guess this is from the 1940s but want to find more information. Seen at the Ridgely Yard of the Western Maryland Scenic Railway. Entered and photographed with permission. |
Photo Date: |
7/1/2010 Upload Date: 7/3/2010 12:51:32 AM |
Location: |
Ridgeley, WV |
Author: |
Curt Beal |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Yard |
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1202 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
ASRX 715 |
Description: |
Seen at the Ridgely Yard of the Western Maryland Scenic Railway. Entered and photographed with permission. This was a Domino Sugar covered hopper. Built June 1964. |
Photo Date: |
7/1/2010 Upload Date: 7/4/2010 3:51:15 AM |
Location: |
Ridgely, WV |
Author: |
Curt Beal |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Yard |
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571 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
ASRX 717 |
Description: |
Seen at the Ridgely Yard of the Western Maryland Scenic Railway. Entered and photographed with permission. This was a Domino Sugar covered hopper. Built June 1964. |
Photo Date: |
7/1/2010 Upload Date: 7/4/2010 3:51:59 AM |
Location: |
Ridgely, WV |
Author: |
Curt Beal |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Yard |
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662 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
B&O 475334 |
Description: |
I got to only photograph one half of this boxcar, since the other half was hidden behind another car. At least I got the roster number. Seen at the Ridgely Yard of the Western Maryland Scenic Railway. Entered and photographed with permission. |
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7/1/2010 Upload Date: 7/3/2010 5:24:09 PM |
Location: |
Ridgely, WV |
Author: |
Curt Beal |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Yard |
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550 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
B&O 600637 |
Description: |
Seen at the Ridgely Yard of the Western Maryland Scenic Railway. Entered and photographed with permission. Built May 1967. |
Photo Date: |
7/1/2010 Upload Date: 7/3/2010 5:09:02 PM |
Location: |
Ridgely, WV |
Author: |
Curt Beal |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Yard |
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665 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
B&O 940704 MWX |
Description: |
This has both B&O and Chessie on it because B&O was one of the subsidiaries of the much larger Chessie System. MWX means this was a passenger car for Maintenance of Way workers. Seen at the Ridgely Yard of the Western Maryland Scenic Railway. Entered and photographed with permission. |
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7/1/2010 Upload Date: 7/3/2010 5:17:01 PM |
Location: |
Ridgely, WV |
Author: |
Curt Beal |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Passenger |
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2652 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
C&O 139902 |
Description: |
Seen at the Ridgely Yard of the Western Maryland Scenic Railway. Entered and photographed with permission. |
Photo Date: |
7/1/2010 Upload Date: 7/7/2010 8:08:42 PM |
Location: |
Ridgely, WV |
Author: |
Curt Beal |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Yard |
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469 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
C&O 3118 |
Description: |
This only number visible on this caboose was up on the cupola section. Time has taken its toll on this faded and vandalized caboose. Maybe one day it will be restored in this yard. Seen at the Ridgely Yard of the Western Maryland Scenic Railway. Entered and photographed with permission. |
Photo Date: |
7/1/2010 Upload Date: 7/3/2010 4:36:26 PM |
Location: |
Ridgely, WV |
Author: |
Curt Beal |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Yard |
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428 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
C&O 601317 |
Description: |
Seen at the Ridgely Yard of the Western Maryland Scenic Railway. Entered and photographed with permission. |
Photo Date: |
7/1/2010 Upload Date: 7/7/2010 8:05:10 PM |
Location: |
Ridgely, WV |
Author: |
Curt Beal |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Yard |
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620 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
C&O 604385 |
Description: |
This overgrown ACF-built hopper was seen all by itself along tracks of the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad. I was pretty thrilled to see it still has C&O on it, even if faded. Note there has been some sort of modification to the top of it. Built in March 1970. |
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7/1/2010 Upload Date: 7/9/2012 4:01:41 AM |
Location: |
Cumberland, MD |
Author: |
Curt Beal |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock |
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420 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
engine 38 (1) |
Description: |
No sign of any railroad name was visible on this engine. Sadly most of its moving parts have been stripped off, leaving a big metal shell. Seen at the Ridgely Yard of the Western Maryland Scenic Railway. Entered and photographed with permission. |
Photo Date: |
7/1/2010 Upload Date: 7/13/2010 9:23:17 PM |
Location: |
Ridgely, WV |
Author: |
Curt Beal |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Yard |
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493 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
engine 38 (2) |
Description: |
No sign of any railroad name was visible on this engine. Sadly most of its moving parts have been stripped off, leaving a big metal shell. Seen at the Ridgely Yard of the Western Maryland Scenic Railway. Entered and photographed with permission. |
Photo Date: |
7/1/2010 Upload Date: 7/4/2010 12:17:19 AM |
Location: |
Ridgely, WV |
Author: |
Curt Beal |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
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328 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
FGMR 11305 |
Description: |
Fruit Growers Express (FGMR and FGE) was a railroad refrigerator car leasing company that began as a produce-hauling subsidiary of Armour and Companys private refrigerator car line. They were famous for their golden colored cars and the saying "Solid Cold" which is too weathered to see on this one. Seen at the Ridgely Yard of the Western Maryland Scenic Railway. Entered and photographed with permission. |
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7/1/2010 Upload Date: 7/3/2010 4:49:23 PM |
Location: |
Ridgely, WV |
Author: |
Curt Beal |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Yard |
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977 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Ridgeley Car Shop |
Description: |
The Chessie Cat still makes its presence felt, on this building that is now part of the Western Maryland Scenic Railway yard in Ridgely, WV. Just across the border from Cumberland. |
Photo Date: |
7/1/2010 Upload Date: 7/2/2010 4:08:54 AM |
Location: |
Ridgeley, WV |
Author: |
Curt Beal |
Categories: |
Yard |
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322 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
RPCX Silver Peak 800798 |
Description: |
With the color scheme, this was obviously a former Amtrak car. RPCX stands for Rail Passenger Car Numbering Bureau. Seen at the Ridgely Yard of the Western Maryland Scenic Railway. Entered and photographed with permission. |
Photo Date: |
7/1/2010 Upload Date: 7/3/2010 3:23:28 AM |
Location: |
Ridgely, WV |
Author: |
Curt Beal |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Passenger |
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1425 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SBD 976464 |
Description: |
Seen at the Ridgely Yard of the Western Maryland Scenic Railway. Entered and photographed with permission. |
Photo Date: |
7/1/2010 Upload Date: 7/13/2010 3:06:56 AM |
Location: |
Ridgely, WV |
Author: |
Curt Beal |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Yard |
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380 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
ST 16 (2) |
Description: |
The roster number of this suggests it worked on the Springfield Terminal Railway, a 6-mile shortline connection from Springfield, Vermont, to Charlestown, New Hampshire. Freight service discontinued in 1984. Since this sits in a former WM/C&O yard, it is possible that Chessie System later owned and used this. It even has the Chessie yellow. Photographed in the Ridgely Western Maryland Scenic Railroad yard with permission. |
Photo Date: |
7/1/2010 Upload Date: 7/3/2010 4:57:18 PM |
Location: |
Ridgely, WV |
Author: |
Curt Beal |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
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248 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
ST 16 (1) |
Description: |
The roster number of this suggests it worked on the Springfield Terminal Railway, a 6-mile shortline connection from Springfield, Vermont, to Charlestown, New Hampshire. Freight service discontinued in 1984. Since this sits in a former WM/C&O yard, it is possible that Chessie System later owned and used this. It even has the Chessie yellow. Photographed in the Ridgely Western Maryland Scenic Railroad yard with permission. |
Photo Date: |
7/1/2010 Upload Date: 7/3/2010 4:55:44 PM |
Location: |
Ridgely, WV |
Author: |
Curt Beal |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
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232 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WM 1813 |
Description: |
Seen at the Ridgely Yard of the Western Maryland Scenic Railway. Entered and photographed with permission. |
Photo Date: |
7/1/2010 Upload Date: 7/3/2010 4:33:14 PM |
Location: |
Ridgely, WV |
Author: |
Curt Beal |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Yard |
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707 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WMSR 502 (1) |
Description: |
Here the Western Maryland Scenic Railway bridges the gap between two states, as it crosses the Potomac River between West Virginia and Maryland on the way to the station in Cumberland to pick up passengers for the voyage to Frostburg. The engine is an EMD GP30. Taken from the C&O Canal Trail in Cumberland. After doing some extensive research I found out this GP30 is a restored former Conrail 2175/Reading 3607 engine, as the original Western Maryland Railway never had any GP30's on their roster. |
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7/1/2010 Upload Date: 7/3/2010 2:22:22 AM |
Location: |
Cumberland, MD |
Author: |
Curt Beal |
Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Bridge,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
WMSR 502(GP30) |
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335 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
WMSR 502 (7) |
Description: |
The four-car train dropping off its passengers after a Thursday tourist run from Cumberland to Frostburg, and back. Here it is at the Cumberland station, underneath the I-68 bridge. Note how the black steam and diesel exhaust has left its mark on the bridge. After doing some extensive research I found out this GP30 is a restored former Conrail 2175/Reading 3607 engine, as the original Western Maryland Railway never had any GP30's on their roster. |
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7/1/2010 Upload Date: 7/7/2010 10:11:06 PM |
Location: |
Cumberland, MD |
Author: |
Curt Beal |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Bridge,Station,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
WMSR 502(GP30) |
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302 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
WMSR 502 (2) |
Description: |
Here the passenger train has just come out of The Narrows, making the return trip to Cumberland from Frostburg. Taken from the Great Allegheny Passage bike trail. After doing some extensive research I found out this GP30 is a restored former Conrail 2175/Reading 3607 engine, as the original Western Maryland Railway never had any GP30's on their roster. |
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7/1/2010 Upload Date: 7/3/2010 3:50:41 AM |
Location: |
Cumberland, MD |
Author: |
Curt Beal |
Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
WMSR 502(GP30) |
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622 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WMSR 502 (3) |
Description: |
Taken from the small bridge that carries Market Street over Wills Creek and the WM line. The passenger train is making the Thursday run from Cumberland to Frostburg. (16 miles). To the right is the Great Allegheny Passage bike trail. After doing some extensive research I found out this GP30 is a restored former Conrail 2175/Reading 3607 engine, as the original Western Maryland Railway never had any GP30's on their roster. |
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7/1/2010 Upload Date: 7/3/2010 3:52:30 AM |
Location: |
Cumberland, MD |
Author: |
Curt Beal |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
WMSR 502(GP30) |
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292 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WMSR 502 (4) |
Description: |
Seen idling in front of the Cumberland Western Maryland Station, taking on passengers for the 16 mile trip to Frostburg, MD. After doing some extensive research I found out this GP30 is a restored former Conrail 2175/Reading 3607 engine, as the original Western Maryland Railway never had any GP30's on their roster. |
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7/1/2010 Upload Date: 7/3/2010 8:46:05 PM |
Location: |
Cumberland, MD |
Author: |
Curt Beal |
Categories: |
Roster,Station |
Locomotives: |
WMSR 502(GP30) |
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275 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WM 734 tender |
Description: |
This is one of two tenders with #734 here at the yard, which goes along with WM engine 734. The other tender is in much better shape. I dont think this one is used. Seen at the Ridgely Yard of the Western Maryland Scenic Railway. Entered and photographed with permission. |
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7/1/2010 Upload Date: 7/7/2010 8:27:25 PM |
Location: |
Cumberland, MD |
Author: |
Curt Beal |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Yard |
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3135 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
WMR logo |
Description: |
Seen on an unused coal tender in the Ridgely yard of the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad. |
Photo Date: |
7/1/2010 Upload Date: 7/7/2010 8:30:32 PM |
Location: |
Ridgely, WV |
Author: |
Curt Beal |
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187 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WMSR 540 "Allegany" |
Description: |
Seen at the Ridgely Yard of the Western Maryland Scenic Railway. Entered and photographed with permission. |
Photo Date: |
7/1/2010 Upload Date: 7/7/2010 8:12:39 PM |
Location: |
Ridgely, WV |
Author: |
Curt Beal |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Passenger |
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1102 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WMSR 880 "Frostburg" |
Description: |
Seen at the Ridgely Yard of the Western Maryland Scenic Railway. Entered and photographed with permission. |
Photo Date: |
7/1/2010 Upload Date: 7/7/2010 8:14:32 PM |
Location: |
Ridgely, WV |
Author: |
Curt Beal |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Passenger |
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539 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WMSR Yard, Ridgely, WV |
Description: |
Western Maryland engine 502 is moving some cars around in the yard, putting together a train of passenger cars for a train run from Cumberland to Frostburg in a about an hour and a half. Western Maryland and later Chessie System operated a car repair shop in this yard for decades. The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad has given this place a second life, as they keep all of their vintage rolling stock, passenger cars, and engines here. After doing some extensive research I found out this GP30 is a restored former Conrail 2175/Reading 3607 engine, as the original Western Maryland Railway never had any GP30's on their roster. |
Photo Date: |
7/1/2010 Upload Date: 7/2/2010 9:07:22 PM |
Location: |
Ridgeley, WV |
Author: |
Curt Beal |
Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,Yard,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
WMSR 502(GP30) |
Views: |
1126 Comments: 1 |
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WMSR 501 |
Description: |
One of the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad's GP30's leads an autumn excursion train across the bridge between Ridgeley, WV and Cumberland, MD. After the curve it will be pulling into Cumberland's restored Western Maryland Station. In the background, fog shrouds the valley of the Potomac River on a cool damp morning. This engine is a former PRR/PC/Conrail 2249 built in 1963. |
Photo Date: |
10/19/2010 Upload Date: 10/20/2010 3:19:17 PM |
Location: |
Cumberland, MD |
Author: |
Curt Beal |
Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
WMSR 501(GP30) |
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400 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WMSR 501 (3) |
Description: |
The engineer of the GP30 pauses for a quick portrait photo, just after crossing the bridge over the Potomac River. This engine is a former PRR/PC/Conrail 2249 built in 1963. The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad has been running a train almost every day in October for the fall season. |
Photo Date: |
10/19/2010 Upload Date: 10/22/2010 3:17:13 AM |
Location: |
Cumberland, MD |
Author: |
Curt Beal |
Categories: |
Roster,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
WMSR 501(GP30) |
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307 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WMSR October Schedule |
Description: |
Dates and times that the steam and diesel trains will be running, through the rest of this October. Seen outside Cumberland's Western Maryland train station. |
Photo Date: |
10/19/2010 Upload Date: 10/20/2010 6:14:32 PM |
Location: |
Cumberland, MD |
Author: |
Curt Beal |
Categories: |
Station |
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167 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WMSR 502 (6) |
Description: |
The passenger train crossing Baltimore Street on the way back to the WM station in Cumberland. The signals must not be functional because the conductor had to get out and stop traffic first. Strangely enough, this train had left with engine 501 and somehow came back with engine 502. I am still trying to figure that one out. This GP30 is a restored former Conrail 2175/Reading 3607 engine. |
Photo Date: |
10/19/2010 Upload Date: 10/20/2010 5:44:45 PM |
Location: |
Cumberland, MD |
Author: |
Curt Beal |
Categories: |
Roster,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
WMSR 502(GP30) |
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312 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
RPCX 850 "Harold O. Hovatter" |
Description: |
One of nine railcars on the day's excursion train. Seen at the Western Maryland Station in Cumberland. |
Photo Date: |
10/6/2011 Upload Date: 10/10/2011 2:26:06 PM |
Location: |
Cumberland, MD |
Author: |
Curt Beal |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Station,Passenger |
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657 Comments: 0 |
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RPCX 851 "Richard E. Markle" |
Description: |
One of nine railcars on the day's excursion train. Seen from the Great Allegheny Passage in Cumberland. This passenger car is named for a legend who spent 44 years as brakeman and conductor on B&O, Amtrak, and CSX. After retiring from CSX, in 1989, he put in an additional 19 years as conductor for the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad and the Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad. |
Photo Date: |
10/6/2011 Upload Date: 10/10/2011 2:32:35 PM |
Location: |
Cumberland, MD |
Author: |
Curt Beal |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Passenger |
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1431 Comments: 0 |
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