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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.
The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad is a heritage rail company that utilizes both steam and diesel locomotives. Passengers on the Frostburg Flyer ride in vintage rail cars from Cumberland to ...
The station houses offices of the Authority, the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad, a visitors center for the C&O Canal National Historic Park, and leased offices to local officials and businesses. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973 as the Western Maryland Railway Station. [1]
The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad has sweetened the deal for families and kids with its new Ice Cream Train ride. Wesley Heinz, interim CEO of the railroad, said the new excursion is one of the ...
Western Maryland Scenic Railroad No. 734, also known as Mountain Thunder, is an SC-1 class 2-8-0 "Consolidation" type steam locomotive, 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.
The building, which is called Canal Place, is operated by the National Park Service and includes the station for the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad and a visitors center for the C&O Canal National Historic Park. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. The Hagerstown station was added to the National Register of ...
The Western Maryland Rail Trail in Hancock, Maryland. The Western Maryland Rail Trail (WMRT) is a 28-mile (45 km) shared-use rail trail in the U.S. state of Maryland that follows the former right-of-way of the Western Maryland Railway (WM) between Fort Frederick State Park and Little Orleans via Hancock, paralleling the C&O Canal and Potomac River.