Had originally pulled this image to share with the Wrinns directly, but I am glad I was able to be a part of this victory lap. Jim Wrinn will be missed.

Jim and Cate Wrinn share a special moment while celebrating the success of the Trains Magazine photo charter of Western Maryland 1309 at the end of February, 2022. Only a month later (March 30,... (more)

PNLX (Dressed as WM #7471) rests next to the Frostburg depot and #1309 on the second day of the Trains Magazine photo charter.

Now classified as an SD38P, this authentic WM SD35 is on the east end of a TRAINS magazine photo charter shuttling people between locations.

PNLX 7436 handles the Trains Magazine photo charter train downgrade towards Helmstetter's Curve.

Welcome Back 1309 charter: day 2 at one of the spots that required extensive brush cutting.

#1309 is on its first charter of 2022, on the interchange track between WMSR & CSXT. What a great weekend.

Welcome Back 1309. TRAINS Magazine chartered #1309 for its first big public outing in 2022 and the PNLX/GCK six-axles joined the fun.

Welcome Back 1309. Morning runs today feature sunlight and a lower angle...no hill hike til later.

Welcome Back 1309, indeed. This is the site of the "#9 Slide" that put the railroad out of connection with Frostburg in 2016, but opened up a tree tunnel for photos once repaired. I sp... (more)

Western Maryland SD35 7436 leads the Trains Magazine "Welcome Back 1309" photo charter downgrade around Helmstetter's curve near Corriganville, Maryland, moving the participants of the c... (more)

Original WM 7471 sits at the depot with the passenger consist of the TRAINS Magazine photo charter. The fire department is on hand to supply water for #1309.

#1309 charges up the grade passing the #9 slide. An untold amount of thank-you's need to be given for this to have happened.

#1309 is on the interchange track along Canal Place. An untold amount of thank-you's need to be given for this to have happened.

Western Maryland SD40 7471 leads the Trains Magazine "Welcome Back 1309" photo charter upgrade around Helmstetter's curve near Corriganville, Maryland. WM SD35 7436 brought up the rear of the pass... (more)