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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 ...
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.
Western Maryland Railway No. 202 is a preserved 4-6-2 "pacific" steam locomotive built in 1912 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works for the Western Maryland Railway.The locomotive was used for pulling various passenger trains of the WM over the course of 40 years.
In November 2008, Maryland granted rights to operate three miles of right-of-way to the north, linking to the Maryland Midland Railway at North Glade Road. In 2013 the summer steam excursion was routed over a portion of the newly restored track. As of the January 1st, 2014 the north division has been restored.
Western Maryland Scenic Railroad No. 734, also known as Mountain Thunder, is an SC-1 class 2-8-0 “Consolidation” type steam locomotive originally built in April 1916 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works for the Lake Superior and Ishpeming Railroad (LS&I) as No. 18. It was renumbered to 34 in 1925.
Age of Steam Roundhouse (Several operating steam locomotives, but no excursions listed) Cedar Point and Lake Erie Railroad in Cedar Point; Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad; Hocking Valley Scenic Railway; Kings Island & Miami Valley Railroad in Kings Island; Lake Shore Railway Association (Lorain and West Virginia Railway) [3] Lebanon Mason ...
The remaining steam engine is scheduled to run July 19-20 and Aug. 9-10, 15-18, 23-24, and 30-31. There will also be September and October dates announced at a later date.
The Western Maryland K-2 was a class of 9 4-6-2 "Pacific" type steam locomotives built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1912 and operated by the Western Maryland Railway until the early 1950s. They pulled passenger trains until retirement and only one survives, No. 202.