Hey, a chase train can have its moment in the spotlight. Her a veteran of PRR/PC etc. is looking great after decades of drabness. Beautiful bygone schemes like this make me fearful that ugly is ... (more)

Circus Colors on The Scenic Line. On the warm afternoon of June 20, 2021, Western Maryland Scenic Railroad 501 (née-PRR 2249, GP30, EMD, 5/1963) sits at the Frostburg, Maryland station. In... (more)

WMSR 501 was recently painted into WM "Circus" scheme, which pops well against what was a fantastic Maryland foliage season.

But the WM didn't HAVE GP30s! Doesn't matter. The 501 still looks great in the sun in front of the Cumberland station.

The diesel consist used to haul the passenger coaches for the Lerro Photography charter of Chesapeake & Ohio 1309 sits at Frostburg Depot. Locomotive 558 at the rear will cut off and be used to br... (more)

The repainted #501 (ex-CR/PC/PRR #2249) sits with ex-CDAC #450 (nee-AMTK #380) supplying air for the passenger train.

“Never Forget”
On the 20th anniversary of 9/11, Western Maryland Scenic’s GP30 501 pulls the Frostburg Flyer up the 1.75% grade through Slabtown.

The authentic =W... (more)

The Curve Near Cumberland. When the Western Maryland Railway sought to expand its line west of Cumberland, Maryland in the early 1900s, land was acquired from the Helmsetter Family for the ... (more)

Western Maryland Scenic Railroad 501, prior to it's recent scheme change, is pictured with the 7436 (EMD SD35) at the station in Cumberland.

The Frostburg Flyer with the WMSR 501 in the "circus scheme" in the lead pulls into the station on a nice Autumn day.

Under the watchful eyes of the conductor and several tourists, Western Maryland Scenic Railway #501 cuts off of its train and heads for the turntable after arriving at Frostburg on a beautiful fal... (more)

WMSR 701 takes a ride on the table after lifting a Murder Mystery train up to Frostburg.

Western Maryland GP30 #501, in a new vintage scheme, takes a spin on the turntable at Frostburg, MD to run around the dinner train and head back to Cumberland, MD.

Only the third day out for 501, she looks great in her new Western Maryland "Circus" colors. Seems to be a favorite of the riders, at least this day! Here she heads for the turntable at ... (more)