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Viewing Album:  Western Maryland Scenic RR, Part 4 - Return Trip
 
By:Gary Everhart
Dates:10/22/2007 - 10/22/2007
Album Info:Now that the two Western Maryland Scenic GP30's have been turned on the turntable to the run around track to couple in front of the long passenger train, the return trip from Frostburg, MD to Cumberland, MD can begin on this still cloudy, misty fall day.
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Here she comes!
Title:  Here she comes!
Description:  Maryland Western Scenic #502 and #501 approach the waiting passenger cars for the return trip to Cumberland, MD.
Photo Date:  10/22/2007  Upload Date: 4/28/2012 7:35:49 AM
Location:  Frostburg, MD
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  WMSR 502(GP30)
Views:  122   Comments: 0
Crew member gets ready
Title:  Crew member gets ready
Description:  As the two Western Maryland Scenic GP30's approach, crew member Danny watches carefully from the steps.
Photo Date:  10/22/2007  Upload Date: 4/28/2012 7:35:52 AM
Location:  Frostburg, MD
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  WMSR 502(GP30) WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:  182   Comments: 0
Hose connections
Title:  Hose connections
Description:  Crew member Danny connects the hoses between Western Maryland Scenic #502 and the passenger cars.
Photo Date:  10/22/2007  Upload Date: 4/28/2012 7:35:55 AM
Location:  Frostburg, MD
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  WMSR 502(GP30)
Views:  135   Comments: 0
Coupling continues
Title:  Coupling continues
Description:  Crew member Danny checks the rest of the hose couplings.
Photo Date:  10/22/2007  Upload Date: 4/28/2012 7:36:24 AM
Location:  Frostburg, MD
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  58   Comments: 0
Air hose coupled
Title:  Air hose coupled
Description:  Crew member Danny now connects the air hose from Western Maryland Scenic GP30 #502 to the passenger cars.
Photo Date:  10/22/2007  Upload Date: 4/28/2012 7:36:30 AM
Location:  Frostburg, MD
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  WMSR 502(GP30)
Views:  112   Comments: 0
Building pressure
Title:  Building pressure
Description:  Crew member Danny releases the air pressure after coupling the air hoses of the Western Maryland Scenic RR train.
Photo Date:  10/22/2007  Upload Date: 4/28/2012 8:48:31 AM
Location:  Frostburg, MD
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  57   Comments: 0
Ready to go!
Title:  Ready to go!
Description:  Western Maryland Scenic #501 and 502 are ready to begin the return trip from Frostburg, MD, to Cumberland, MD.
Photo Date:  10/22/2007  Upload Date: 4/28/2012 8:49:55 AM
Location:  Frostburg, MD
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  61   Comments: 0
Fall colors are bright
Title:  Fall colors are bright
Description:  Although the sun is still hiding behind a gray, misty fall sky, the tree colors are bright on the return trip. Here at MP 176 the curve let's us see the training passenger cars.
Photo Date:  10/22/2007  Upload Date: 4/28/2012 7:36:51 AM
Location:  Frostburg, MD
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  61   Comments: 0
WMSR 501 & 502 - Western Maryland Scenic RR
Title:  WMSR 501 & 502 - Western Maryland Scenic RR
Description:  WMSR 501 and 502 pass under the once signal bridge when this was a double tracked line.
Photo Date:  10/22/2007  Upload Date: 4/28/2012 7:36:58 AM
Location:  Frostburg, MD
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  WMSR 501(GP30) WMSR 502(GP30)
Views:  148   Comments: 0
Parkersburg Road above
Title:  Parkersburg Road above
Description:  The end passenger cars of the Western Maryland Scenic RR train pass under the Parkersburg Road on the return trip to Cumberland, MD.
Photo Date:  10/22/2007  Upload Date: 4/28/2012 7:59:22 AM
Location:  Frostburg, MD
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  63   Comments: 1
Under the signal tower
Title:  Under the signal tower
Description:  A blurry falling leaf slides by as we view the end of the Western Maryland Scenic train cars pass under the one time signal bridge for the double tracked line.
Photo Date:  10/22/2007  Upload Date: 4/28/2012 8:00:44 AM
Location:  Frostburg, MD
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  67   Comments: 0
With an awesome view ahead
Title:  With an awesome view ahead
Description:  As the two Western Maryland Scenic GP30's roll around the curve at MP 176, a beautiful fall valley view is coming up just around this bend.
Photo Date:  10/22/2007  Upload Date: 4/28/2012 8:00:51 AM
Location:  Frostburg, MD
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  52   Comments: 0
Now a bicycle path
Title:  Now a bicycle path
Description:  The 2nd track of this once double tracked line is now a paved bicycle path through the Alleghenies.
Photo Date:  10/22/2007  Upload Date: 4/28/2012 8:00:55 AM
Location:  Frostburg, MD
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
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Views:  53   Comments: 0
Still more curves and more color
Title:  Still more curves and more color
Description:  The two GP30's of the Western Maryland Scenic RR take still anohter curve as it meanders back to Cumberland, MD. The former 2nd track is now a bicyle path that runs along side.
Photo Date:  10/22/2007  Upload Date: 4/28/2012 8:01:00 AM
Location:  Frostburg, MD
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  62   Comments: 1
Rear of the train
Title:  Rear of the train
Description:  The curve allows us to view the string of passenger cars behind us.
Photo Date:  10/22/2007  Upload Date: 4/28/2012 8:01:04 AM
Location:  Frostburg, MD
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  57   Comments: 0
Still even more curves
Title:  Still even more curves
Description:  As the two Western Maryland Scenic GP30's take another curve on the return trip to Cumberland, MD, on this fall day.
Photo Date:  10/22/2007  Upload Date: 4/28/2012 8:01:12 AM
Location:  Frostburg, MD
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  68   Comments: 0
Exiting Brush Tunnel
Title:  Exiting Brush Tunnel
Description:  As our car exits Brush Tunnel, built in 1911, the fall colors burst!
Photo Date:  10/22/2007  Upload Date: 4/28/2012 8:01:16 AM
Location:  Frostburg, MD
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  66   Comments: 2
Rear of train exits the tunnel
Title:  Rear of train exits the tunnel
Description:  The last cars of the Western Maryland Scenic train exit the 1911 Brush Tunnel, built in 1911 for a double track, now the 2nd track is a paved bicycle path the runs along the active tourist line.
Photo Date:  10/22/2007  Upload Date: 4/28/2012 8:01:21 AM
Location:  Frostburg, MD
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  84   Comments: 0

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