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Viewing Album: Western Maryland Scenic RR, Part 1 - Departure
By:
Gary Everhart
Dates:
10/22/2007 - 10/22/2007
Album Info:
As part of a fall colors trip in 2007, we took the Scenic Western Maryland from Cumberland to Frostburg, Maryland. Only wish it had been a little sunnier!
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Title:
Curving Trestle Bridge
Description:
A beautiful curving trestle bridge provides access over the Cumberland River to reach the Western Maryland Railroad Station.
Photo Date:
10/22/2007
Upload Date:
4/27/2012 4:48:20 PM
Location:
Cumberland, MD
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
68
Comments:
0
Title:
ROW leading to curving trestle bridge
Description:
Photo Date:
10/22/2007
Upload Date:
4/27/2012 4:49:08 PM
Location:
Cumberland, MD
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
60
Comments:
0
Title:
Here She Comes!!!
Description:
Western Maryland Scenic #501 and 502 roll over the curving trestle bridge toward the station.
Photo Date:
10/22/2007
Upload Date:
4/27/2012 4:49:14 PM
Location:
Cumberland, MD
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:
WMSR 502(GP30)
WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:
329
Comments:
0
Title:
Western Maryland Scenic train approaching
Description:
Photo Date:
10/22/2007
Upload Date:
4/27/2012 4:49:18 PM
Location:
Cumberland, MD
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:
WMSR 502(GP30)
WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:
328
Comments:
1
Title:
WMSR 502 and WMSR 501 - Western Maryland Scenic
Description:
Exiting off of the curving trestle bridge are the Western Maryland Scenic duo of 502 and 501.
Photo Date:
10/22/2007
Upload Date:
4/27/2012 4:49:21 PM
Location:
Cumberland, MD
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:
WMSR 502(GP30)
WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:
625
Comments:
1
Title:
WMSR 502 and WMSR 501 - Western Maryland Scenic
Description:
In the lead and minus its nose strips like its sister in 2nd position is WMSR 502.
Photo Date:
10/22/2007
Upload Date:
4/27/2012 4:49:25 PM
Location:
Cumberland, MD
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:
WMSR 502(GP30)
WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:
378
Comments:
1
Title:
WMXR 501 - Western Maryland Scenic RR
Description:
Riding in 2nd position and still wearing its nose stripes and WM logo is WMSR 501.
Photo Date:
10/22/2007
Upload Date:
4/27/2012 4:49:31 PM
Location:
Cumberland, MD
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:
WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:
320
Comments:
0
Title:
WMSR 502 and WMSR 501 - Western Maryland Scenic
Description:
Pulling into the beautifully restored and maintained Western Maryland Railroad Station are the WM duo.
Photo Date:
10/22/2007
Upload Date:
4/27/2012 4:49:35 PM
Location:
Cumberland, MD
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:
WMSR 502(GP30)
WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:
331
Comments:
1
Title:
Long line of coach cars
Description:
Behind the Western Maryland Scenic locos is a long string of passenger cars still crossing the curving trestle bridge.
Photo Date:
10/22/2007
Upload Date:
4/27/2012 4:49:38 PM
Location:
Cumberland, MD
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
70
Comments:
0
Title:
Long line of coach cars
Description:
The last passenger car in the long string finally appears
Photo Date:
10/22/2007
Upload Date:
4/27/2012 4:49:43 PM
Location:
Cumberland, MD
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
68
Comments:
0
Title:
Long line of coach cars
Description:
The line of passenger cars for today's trip to Frostburg stretches beyond the Western Maryland passenger platforms in both directions.
Photo Date:
10/22/2007
Upload Date:
4/27/2012 4:49:46 PM
Location:
Cumberland, MD
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
59
Comments:
0
Title:
Passenger platform
Description:
The last passenger (besides myself) have now boarded the train at the beautiful Western Maryland Station and are waiting for departure.
Photo Date:
10/22/2007
Upload Date:
4/27/2012 4:49:53 PM
Location:
Cumberland, MD
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
68
Comments:
0
Title:
WMSR 502 and WMSR 501 - Western Maryland Scenic
Description:
The Western Maryland Scenic RR starts by passing trhough Cumberland on a slow oder.
Photo Date:
10/22/2007
Upload Date:
4/27/2012 4:50:52 PM
Location:
Cumberland, MD
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:
WMSR 502(GP30)
WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:
279
Comments:
0
Title:
WMSR 502 and WMSR 501 - Western Maryland Scenic
Description:
On this rainy day, the colors were subdued at the beginning of the trip, but still beautiful.
Photo Date:
10/22/2007
Upload Date:
4/27/2012 4:50:55 PM
Location:
Cumberland, MD
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:
WMSR 502(GP30)
WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:
339
Comments:
0
Title:
Bridge through the Narrows
Description:
The train enters an iron trestle bridge in the Narrows, the cut through the Allegheny Mountains, the first gateway to the West.
Photo Date:
10/22/2007
Upload Date:
4/27/2012 5:12:16 PM
Location:
Cumberland, MD
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
74
Comments:
0
Title:
WMSR 502 and WMSR 501 - Western Maryland Scenic
Description:
The train headed up the the two GP30's winds its way through the mountains while surrounded by beautiful fall colors.
Photo Date:
10/22/2007
Upload Date:
4/27/2012 5:12:23 PM
Location:
Cumberland, MD
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:
WMSR 502(GP30)
WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:
292
Comments:
0
Title:
WMSR 502 and WMSR 501 - Western Maryland Scenic
Description:
As the train curves and meanders through the rolling hills, open pastures surrounded by fall foliage appear ofter.
Photo Date:
10/22/2007
Upload Date:
4/27/2012 5:12:31 PM
Location:
Cumberland, MD
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:
WMSR 502(GP30)
WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:
306
Comments:
0
Title:
WMSR 502 and WMSR 501 - Western Maryland Scenic
Description:
The 2nd track has now been converted to a bike path the parallels the remaining Western Maryland track.
Photo Date:
10/22/2007
Upload Date:
4/27/2012 5:12:37 PM
Location:
Cumberland, MD
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:
WMSR 502(GP30)
WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:
264
Comments:
0
Title:
WMSR 502 and WMSR 501 - Western Maryland Scenic
Description:
The passing locomotives causes a swirling "leaf" storm to pelt the train with its wet leaves.
Photo Date:
10/22/2007
Upload Date:
4/27/2012 5:12:40 PM
Location:
Cumberland, MD
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:
WMSR 502(GP30)
WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:
286
Comments:
0
Title:
WMSR 502 and WMSR 501 - Western Maryland Scenic
Description:
A solitary jogger braves the misty rainy morning to take a run along the bicycle path next to the remaining track of the once double track through here..
Photo Date:
10/22/2007
Upload Date:
4/27/2012 5:12:44 PM
Location:
Cumberland, MD
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:
WMSR 502(GP30)
WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:
300
Comments:
0
Title:
Tail end of the train
Description:
Another curve gives us a view of the train end through the fall colors.
Photo Date:
10/22/2007
Upload Date:
4/27/2012 5:12:49 PM
Location:
Cumberland, MD
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
62
Comments:
0
Title:
Remains of a signal tower
Description:
The remains of the double track signal tower arches over the train as it continues to curve around the next hill.
Photo Date:
10/22/2007
Upload Date:
4/27/2012 5:12:54 PM
Location:
Cumberland, MD
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
70
Comments:
0
Title:
WMSR 502 and WMSR 501 - Western Maryland Scenic
Description:
The fall colors reach out toward the train at this point. The sun is slowly starting to break through the morning mist.
Photo Date:
10/22/2007
Upload Date:
4/27/2012 5:12:57 PM
Location:
Cumberland, MD
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:
WMSR 502(GP30)
WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:
267
Comments:
0
Title:
Brush Tunnel - 1911
Description:
The Western Maryland Scenic train now enters Brush Tunnel built in 1911 by WM and is 914 feet long. Once it was double tracked, now the train shares the tunnel with bicyclists. Note the sign warning bikers not to enter the tunnel with an on-coming train.
Photo Date:
10/22/2007
Upload Date:
4/27/2012 5:13:01 PM
Location:
Cumberland, MD
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
78
Comments:
0
Title:
Brush Tunnel - 1911
Description:
An interested passenger watches the approach of Brush Tunnel on this side of the train.
Photo Date:
10/22/2007
Upload Date:
4/27/2012 5:13:05 PM
Location:
Cumberland, MD
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
101
Comments:
0
Title:
Picturesque farm along the tracks
Description:
As the train passes by an open valley view, this beautiful farm appears nestled on the hillside.
Photo Date:
10/22/2007
Upload Date:
4/27/2012 5:13:10 PM
Location:
Cumberland, MD
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
67
Comments:
0
Title:
"Down in the valley, valley so low"
Description:
Once a railroad right of way, now it is a beautifully paved bicycle path through the fall colors.
Photo Date:
10/22/2007
Upload Date:
4/27/2012 5:13:13 PM
Location:
Cumberland, MD
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
100
Comments:
1
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