“Mind if I Play Through?” While following the North Branch of the Patapsco River between Westminster and Finksburg, the Maryland Midland Railway bisects the River Downs Golf Club an... (more)
MMID 306 leads an eastbound UBEG past Barrick's stone yard, where the mty hoppers on the siding sit until the weather warms up.
MMID 2063 leads its train under the Emory Road Rt. 91 bridge and, past an on line stone customer, on its way to the CSX interchange in Emery Grove.
MMID UBEG passes the destination of the UBST stone trains, as shadows give away the presence of 2 photographers.
Out of Union Bridge by 10AM, UBEG heads east about 3/4 of the way to Emory Grove where it will interchange with CSX. It is seen here passing the Barrick Quarry Finksburg Terminal.
As two photographers ply their trade a train of cement hoppers passes the Barrick & Sons Finksburg Terminal in Finksburg, MD. This facility is the ultimate destination for the Midland's Stone Tra... (more)
In Finksburg an old farm has given way to an exclusive housing development. The barn is now a maintenance shed for the community golf course. The Midland's UBEG (Union Bridge - Emory Grove) train ... (more)
The UBEG crew slowly rolls down the main, prior to backing their cut of stone hoppers on to the siding for offload, before continuing on to the CSX interchange in Emory Grove.
The MMID UBEG "Plow Train" pauses on its return to UB, seemingly posing for pictures, while the MoW prepares to disembark prior to cleaning a switch.
The MMID UBEG "Plow Train" pauses on its return to UB, so the Train crew and on-board MoW crew, can clean out switches.
Following the N. branch of the Patapsco River the train encounters an old stone house at Wesley Rd.
Winding through the hollows of southern Carroll County the eastbound UBEG is about to cross Wesley Road
Maryland Midland #300 switches some industries in Finksburg, MD.
UBST just dropped off loads to the left and is going around the curve for the empties to take back to the quarry.
Halfway there, the Stone Train arrives in Finksburg with 20 loaded hoppers. It will position these on the lefthand siding, just uphill from the unloading station, then retrieve the 20 empty hoppe... (more)