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The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad (WMSR) is a heritage railroad based in Cumberland, Maryland, that operates passenger excursion trains and occasional freight trains using both steam and diesel locomotives over ex-Western Maryland Railway (WM) tracks between Cumberland and Frostburg. The railroad offers coach and first class service, murder ...
Jul. 18—CUMBERLAND — The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad's No. 1309 steam engine is down temporarily for repairs but is expected to return to service in mid-August. Known as Maryland Thunder ...
In 2013, the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad (WMSR), which operated tourist excursion trains between Cumberland and Frostburg, Maryland, began searching for a larger steam locomotive to restore and operate, since their smaller locomotive, 2-8-0 No. 734, was mechanically worn out and was close to being due for its mandatory 1,472-day overhaul.
The Western Maryland Railway Station in Cumberland, built in 1913 Western Maryland Railway in the 1950s Hillen Station in Baltimore in 1950 A 1955 Western Maryland Railway passenger train schedule. The Fuller Syndicate, led by George Gould, purchased a controlling interest in the WM in 1902 and made plans for westward expansion of the system.
Western Maryland Scenic Railroad's Frostburg Flyer. ... This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: All aboard: Here are the 10 best fall foliage train rides for 2024. Show comments.
Jan. 8—CUMBERLAND, Md. — The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad set a ridership record with nearly 26,000 tickets sold for its 2021 Polar Express excursions. Cumberland Mayor Ray Morriss, the ...
Cumberland station is a historic railway station in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland.It was built in 1913 as a stop for the Western Maryland Railway (WM). The building was operated as a passenger station until the WM ended service in 1959, and it continued to be used by the railway until 1976.
Jun. 15—CUMBERLAND, Md. — It's been full steam ahead at the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad since CEO Wes Heinz came to the attraction one year ago this month. Heinz, hired on June 9, 2021 ...