West Virgina Central, Western Maryland, WM FA2 303 -F7B 415 -FP7a 67, exiting Stuart tunnel with a photographer special east of Elkins, West Virginia. April 24, 2004. Jack D Kuiphoff photo ©

Western Maryland, WM, BL2 82, on the West Virginia Central at Elkins, West Virginia. April 21, 2004. Jack D Kuiphoff photo ©

Running on Western Maryland rails, FP9 243 looks the part leading a freight train towards Elkins.

Looking only slightly like it's in disguise, this former MILW unit is arriving to work the quarry and salt storage site west of town. Other than a scrapyard there doesn't appear to be any reason ... (more)

DGVR 82, an authentic Western Maryland BL2 leads the New Tygart Flyer eastbound out of Kelly Mountain Tunnel near Elkins.

Durban and Greenbrier Valley, Tygart Flyer, Elkins WV.

Durban and Greenbrier Valley, Tygart Flyer, departing Elkins WV.

Sitting awaiting passengers to board, The Durbin and Greenbrier Valley railroad Tygart Flyer sits infront of the Elkins Depot on a cool fall day.

Tight Squeeze. Originally built as Milwaukee Road 109 in 1950 this loco now wears C&O paint and squeezes through this S shaped tunnel. With only inches on each side to spare as it gingerly roll... (more)

The New Tygart Flyer shoves into the Elkins depot to unload passengers after another run to High Falls.

DGVR 7094 leads the New Tygart Flyer out of Kelly Mountain Tunnel at a very slow speed, allowing the passengers to get a good look at the tunnel.

West Virginia Central switching out the scrap yard in Elkins

The view at mile post 43, one of many as the Cheat Mountain Salamander follows the Shavers Fork river on its way to our first stop at High Falls. See more of our trip here on RP at these links htt... (more)

NRHS Convention special unloads at the station in Elkins, West Virginia.

NRHS Convention special nears Elkins, West Virginia.