Logo
 
 
12/26/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Curt Beal
Dates:1/29/2010 - 9/22/2013
Album Info:Based out of Cumberland, Maryland, this railroad features vintage steam and diesel engines, passenger, and freight cars of the legendary Western Maryland Railway. This album is going to include WMSR's Yard in Ridgely, WV.
  Page Controls   View:  Pics Per Page:
WMSR 200 Douglas A. Beverage (side 2)
Title:  WMSR 200 Douglas A. Beverage (side 2)
Description:  A morning shot of the dining car on the excursion train, under the I-68 bridge near the station in Cumberland.
Photo Date:  10/6/2011  Upload Date: 10/15/2011 10:54:31 PM
Location:  Cumberland, MD
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  649   Comments: 1
WMSR 200 Douglas A. Beverage (side 1)
Title:  WMSR 200 Douglas A. Beverage (side 1)
Description:  One of nine railcars on the days excursion train. This one is used as the dining car. Seen from the Great Allegheny Passage in Cumberland.
Photo Date:  10/6/2011  Upload Date: 10/11/2011 8:01:52 PM
Location:  Cumberland, MD
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  925   Comments: 0
WMSR 502 (13)
Title:  WMSR 502 (13)
Description:  The excursion train crossing the bridge over the Potomac between Cumberland, MD and Ridgeley, WV. It is done for the day and the home yard is not far from here. This is a restored former Conrail 2175/Reading 3607 engine, as the original Western Maryland Railway never had any GP30s on their roster. Built in April 1962.
Photo Date:  10/6/2011  Upload Date: 10/12/2011 2:04:28 AM
Location:  Ridgeley, WV
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  WMSR 502(GP30)
Views:  321   Comments: 0
WMSR 734 (3)
Title:  WMSR 734 (3)
Description:  Emerging from the home yard in Ridgely, WV on a spectacular October morning. It would stop at the road crossing in Ridgely for a brake test and final inspection before continuing on across the border to the station in Cumberland. 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. This engine is a 1916 Baldwin 2-8-0 formerly of the LS&I (Lake Superior & Ishpeming RR). On this day it was pulling enough passenger cars that it also had help on the rear with WMSR 502.
Photo Date:  10/6/2011  Upload Date: 10/10/2011 3:59:04 AM
Location:  Ridgeley, WV
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  WMSR 734(2-8-0)
Views:  2431   Comments: 1
WMSR 734 (4)
Title:  WMSR 734 (4)
Description:  The passenger train rounding the world-famous Helmstetters Curve, puffing lots of smoke while climbing the grade. 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. This engine is a 1916 Baldwin 2-8-0 formerly of the LS&I (Lake Superior & Ishpeming RR). On this day it was pulling enough passenger cars that it also had help on the rear with WMSR 502. You can see the Great Allegheny Passage trail on the right.
Photo Date:  10/6/2011  Upload Date: 10/10/2011 4:09:32 AM
Location:  Helmstetters Curve, MD
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  WMSR 734(2-8-0)
Views:  193   Comments: 1
WMSR 734 (5)
Title:  WMSR 734 (5)
Description:  The steam engine working hard around the curve just past Trimble Road in Mount Savage, Maryland. 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. This engine is a 1916 Baldwin 2-8-0 formerly of the LS&I (Lake Superior & Ishpeming RR). On this day it was pulling enough passenger cars that it also had help on the rear with WMSR 502. You can see the Great Allegheny Passage trail on the left.
Photo Date:  10/6/2011  Upload Date: 10/10/2011 4:16:08 AM
Location:  Mount Savage, MD
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  WMSR 734(2-8-0)
Views:  310   Comments: 2
WMSR 876 "Cumberland"
Title:  WMSR 876 "Cumberland"
Description:  One of nine railcars on the day's excursion train. Seen at the Western Maryland Station in Cumberland, appropriately enough.
Photo Date:  10/6/2011  Upload Date: 10/10/2011 11:14:18 PM
Location:  Cumberland, MD
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  653   Comments: 0
WMSR 880 "Frostburg"
Title:  WMSR 880 "Frostburg"
Description:  One of nine railcars on the day's excursion train. Seen from the Great Allegheny Passage in Cumberland.
Photo Date:  10/6/2011  Upload Date: 10/10/2011 2:05:01 PM
Location:  Cumberland, MD
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  492   Comments: 0
WMSR 502 (10)
Title:  WMSR 502 (10)
Description:  The GP30 gets to be the leader on the excursion train going back to Cumberland. Here it is along the Great Allegheny Passage approaching Baltimore Street and Downtown Cumberland. The steam engine came back from Frostburg separately from this train. This is a restored former Conrail 2175/Reading 3607 engine, as the original Western Maryland Railway never had any GP30's on their roster. Built in April 1962.
Photo Date:  10/6/2011  Upload Date: 10/10/2011 12:27:08 PM
Location:  Cumberland, MD
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  WMSR 502(GP30)
Views:  196   Comments: 1
WMSR 502 (11)
Title:  WMSR 502 (11)
Description:  The diesel helper shoving the passenger train up/around a curve with some nice fall colors. This was about a half-mile from Trimble Road, Mount Savage, Maryland. The Great Allegheny Passage is just on the other side of the tracks. The EMD GP30 is a restored former Conrail 2175/Reading 3607 engine, as the original Western Maryland Railway never had any GP30s on their roster. Built in April 1962.
Photo Date:  10/6/2011  Upload Date: 10/10/2011 12:32:40 PM
Location:  Mount Savage, MD
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  WMSR 502(GP30)
Views:  251   Comments: 3
WMSR 502 (12)
Title:  WMSR 502 (12)
Description:  Looking across the Potomac River, from West Virginia to Maryland. The rest of the train was in front of the station unloading the days passengers. Not long after this it would cross back over the bridge to Ridgeley, WV.
Photo Date:  10/6/2011  Upload Date: 10/12/2011 2:13:14 AM
Location:  Cumberland, MD
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives:  WMSR 502(GP30)
Views:  194   Comments: 0
WMSR 502 (8)
Title:  WMSR 502 (8)
Description:  A roster shot of the GP30 in some decent sun. That is one of the nice things about October. You can take a photo at mid-day and still get good sunlight. Here it is the rear helper on the days excursion train and it is sitting near the WMR station at Canal Place. This is a restored former Conrail 2175/Reading 3607 engine, as the original Western Maryland Railway never had any GP30s on their roster. Built in April 1962.
Photo Date:  10/6/2011  Upload Date: 10/10/2011 12:18:15 PM
Location:  Cumberland, MD
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WMSR 502(GP30)
Views:  340   Comments: 0
WMSR 502 (9)
Title:  WMSR 502 (9)
Description:  The diesel helper shoving the passenger train up/around the Helmstetters Curve on an ideal October day. I thought it was neat to be able to get the whole train in one photo. The EMD GP30 is a restored former Conrail 2175/Reading 3607 engine, as the original Western Maryland Railway never had any GP30s on their roster. Built in April 1962.
Photo Date:  10/6/2011  Upload Date: 10/10/2011 12:22:19 PM
Location:  Helmstetters Curve, MD
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  WMSR 502(GP30)
Views:  357   Comments: 3
WMSR 855
Title:  WMSR 855
Description:  One of nine railcars on the day's excurpion train. Seen in Ridgeley, WV right after the train came out of the yard. This has recently been repainted. Built as a Budd coffee shop and lounge for the PRR, numbered 1155/ Later it had a private owner and also ENTX. Information gathered with the help of the Passenger Car Photo Index. passcarphotos.info/
Photo Date:  10/6/2011  Upload Date: 10/11/2011 11:04:54 PM
Location:  Ridgeley, WV
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  853   Comments: 1
CRR 1072 interior
Title:  CRR 1072 interior
Description:  Clinchfield caboose 1072 was open for tours on this day as part of the WMSR 25th anniversary celebration. GCK 7436 is coupled to the caboose. Later in life the caboose came under the ownership of Seaboard and then CSX.
Photo Date:  9/22/2013  Upload Date: 9/23/2013 7:17:12 PM
Location:  Cumberland, MD
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  289   Comments: 1
GCK 7436 (2)
Title:  GCK 7436 (2)
Description:  SD38P of the Georges Creek Railway, restored to original WM paint. On display during the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad's 25th anniversary celebration at Cumberland Station.Also former BN 6267, BNSF 6267, and BNSF 1556. This was in a difficult position under a bridge which made it awkward to photograph but I did what I could.
Photo Date:  9/22/2013  Upload Date: 9/23/2013 11:24:32 PM
Location:  Cumberland, MD
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Station
Locomotives:  GCK 7436(SD38P)
Views:  695   Comments: 0
GCK 7471 (2)
Title:  GCK 7471 (2)
Description:  SD40 of the Georges Creek Railway, restore to original WM paint. On display during the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad's 25th anniversary celebration at Cumberland Station. Also former CSX 8422, MKCX 9044, and HLCX 9044.
Photo Date:  9/22/2013  Upload Date: 9/23/2013 8:41:15 PM
Location:  Cumberland, MD
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Station
Locomotives:  GCK 7471(SD40)
Views:  461   Comments: 0
GCK 7471 (3*
Title:  GCK 7471 (3*
Description:  SD40 of the Georges Creek Railway, restored to original WM paint. On display during the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad's 25th anniversary celebration at Cumberland Station. Also former CSX 8422, MKCX 9044, and HLCX 9044.
Photo Date:  9/22/2013  Upload Date: 9/23/2013 8:55:10 PM
Location:  Cumberland, MD
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Station
Locomotives:  GCK 7471(SD40)
Views:  509   Comments: 1
WM 1906 (1)
Title:  WM 1906 (1)
Description:  Former CO 3178 built in 1969, extended vision caboose on a Western Maryland Scenic Railroad excursion in Frostburg. The caboose was involved in an accident at the yard in Ridgely on 10/16/05 and had to undergo extensive repairs. Ater being repainted again, the name Richard E. Markle was added in memory of the longtime WMSR conductor.
Photo Date:  9/22/2013  Upload Date: 9/23/2013 4:40:32 PM
Location:  Frostburg, MD
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  283   Comments: 1
WM 1906 (2)
Title:  WM 1906 (2)
Description:  Former CO 3178 built in 1969, extended vision caboose on a Western Maryland Scenic Railroad excursion in Frostburg. The caboose was involved in an accident at the yard in Ridgely on 10/16/05 and had to undergo extensive repairs. Ater being repainted again, the name Richard E. Markle was added in memory of the longtime WMSR conductor.
Photo Date:  9/22/2013  Upload Date: 9/23/2013 4:43:08 PM
Location:  Frostburg, MD
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  194   Comments: 0
WM 1906 (3)
Title:  WM 1906 (3)
Description:  Former CO 3178 built in 1969, extended vision caboose on a Western Maryland Scenic Railroad excursion in Frostburg. The caboose was involved in an accident at the yard in Ridgely on 10/16/05 and had to undergo extensive repairs. Ater being repainted again, the name Richard E. Markle was added in memory of the longtime WMSR conductor.
Photo Date:  9/22/2013  Upload Date: 9/23/2013 4:44:56 PM
Location:  Frostburg, MD
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  341   Comments: 0
WMSR 726 "Man O War"
Title:  WMSR 726 "Man O War"
Description:  Combination baggage/passenger car in Cumberland on a WMSR excursion. Former NS/SOU 726 and built-as COG 390.
Photo Date:  9/22/2013  Upload Date: 9/23/2013 7:34:06 PM
Location:  Cumberland, MD
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  1493   Comments: 0
WMSR 844 "Crescent" (1)
Title:  WMSR 844 "Crescent" (1)
Description:  On one of three excursion trains today on the WMSR. Former NS 844 and SOU 844. Sold to WMSR after NS gave up on its steam train program in 1994.
Photo Date:  9/22/2013  Upload Date: 9/23/2013 6:37:59 PM
Location:  Cumberland, MD
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  790   Comments: 0
WMSR 844 "Crescent" (2)
Title:  WMSR 844 "Crescent" (2)
Description:  On one of three excursion trains today on the WMSR. Former NS 844 and SOU 844. Sold to WMSR after NS gave up on its steam train program in 1994.
Photo Date:  9/22/2013  Upload Date: 9/23/2013 6:39:38 PM
Location:  Cumberland, MD
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Bridge,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  1055   Comments: 0
WMSR 846 (1)
Title:  WMSR 846 (1)
Description:  A volunteer on the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad throws a switch for one of the anniversary excursion trains to reverse back onto the station siding, while the conductor looks on, and a flagman prouects the crossing.
Photo Date:  9/22/2013  Upload Date: 9/23/2013 8:02:42 PM
Location:  Cumberland, MD
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  178   Comments: 0
WMSR 846 (2)
Title:  WMSR 846 (2)
Description:  On an excursion train at the Cumberland Station. Historical information on this passenger car is pending, as I find out more.
Photo Date:  9/22/2013  Upload Date: 9/23/2013 8:26:15 PM
Location:  Cumberland, MD
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  1565   Comments: 2
WMSR 846 (3)
Title:  WMSR 846 (3)
Description:  On an excursion train at the Cumberland Station- Historical information on this passenger car is pending, as I find out more.
Photo Date:  9/22/2013  Upload Date: 9/23/2013 8:27:35 PM
Location:  Cumberland, MD
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  751   Comments: 1
WMSR Turntable
Title:  WMSR Turntable
Description:  This turntable was not original to this location, but was brought here from the old Western Maryland yard in Elkins, WV. It turns the power on the WMSR excursion trains that visit Frostburg. The right of way here used to be the Cumberland and Pennsylvania at one time, with a tunnel that went under Frostburg, just out of the photo.
Photo Date:  9/22/2013  Upload Date: 9/23/2013 11:33:56 PM
Location:  Frostburg, MD
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  198   Comments: 1
WMSR 734 (10)
Title:  WMSR 734 (10)
Description:  Coming back to the station in Cumberland. Finally in afternoon the sky is clearing up more.
Photo Date:  9/22/2013  Upload Date: 9/25/2013 3:11:55 PM
Location:  Cumberland, MD
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  WMSR 734(2-8-0)
Views:  259   Comments: 3
WMSR 734 (6)
Title:  WMSR 734 (6)
Description:  Posing for photos on the turntable in Frostburg.
Photo Date:  9/22/2013  Upload Date: 9/25/2013 2:59:40 PM
Location:  Frostburg, MD
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  WMSR 734(2-8-0)
Views:  172   Comments: 0
WMSR 734 (7)
Title:  WMSR 734 (7)
Description:  After taking the spin on the turntable, #734 is getting underway again.
Photo Date:  9/22/2013  Upload Date: 9/25/2013 3:03:20 PM
Location:  Frostburg, MD
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WMSR 734(2-8-0)
Views:  218   Comments: 0
WMSR 734 (8)
Title:  WMSR 734 (8)
Description:  734 has just come off the turntable and is going east to get onto the other side of its train.
Photo Date:  9/22/2013  Upload Date: 9/25/2013 3:06:02 PM
Location:  Frostburg, MD
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  WMSR 734(2-8-0)
Views:  224   Comments: 0
WMSR 734 (9)
Title:  WMSR 734 (9)
Description:  #734 has run around its train and hooked up to the caboose, ready for its trip east from Frostburg. Some onlookers enjoy the scene.
Photo Date:  9/22/2013  Upload Date: 9/25/2013 3:07:51 PM
Location:  Frostburg, MD
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  WMSR 734(2-8-0)
Views:  629   Comments: 0
C&O 139902
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
Locomotives: 
Views:  480   Comments: 0


Site Design ©2001-2020 Tim Huemmer
Photos © respective authors
  Contact: info@rrpicturearchives.net