Classic Trains Photo of the Day.Sept. 13/16

[Miningman]

Once again the Photo of the Day really sparks my interest,,,great photo, ...someone in April of 1951 took the time, with a great camera I might add, to get a beautiful shot of this diminutive and probably unimportant train. It raises some questions..how much longer did this run from Cumberland,Md, to Durbin,W.Va. last?  In all likelihood it was a much bigger train at one time and probably an important and necessary as well as profitable run for the Western Maryland. #750 and the combine both have a certain pride in its appearance and well maintained. The locomotive #750 2-8-0 is very simple but somehow striking in appearance. When did she meet her demise?  Are the tracks still there? What is the history of this particular run? Is there some meaning to the reason of the photo? 

Wish to heck we could all go for a ride on this authentic and beautiful scene from the past exactly the way we see it in this photo. 

[Penny Trains]

You can hitch a ride from time to time behind a WM 2-8-0 at Cumberland:

http://www.rgusrail.com/mdwmsr.html

[Miningman]

Holy Mackinaw! Thanks Penny..you made my day. This I got to do next summer. Without a doubt. 

[Firelock76]

Oh man, how I hate to be a wet blanket, but Western Maryland 734's out of service at this time, it's down for it's 1,472 day inspection and rebuild.  Certainly it will be back, but right now the WM Scenic's folks are turning to on the restoration of a C&O 2-6-6-2, due to debut in 2017.

Check the "Trains" website and the blog titled "Better Days On The Western Maryland" for what's going on there.

[Miningman]

Firelock76- Thanks for pointing me to the blog on "Trains"...sounds like things are under control with the WM Scenic folks. Maybe the 2-8-0 won't be running but something will and maybe I can get a chance to at least see the 724 and a 2-6-6-2 is a good possibility. I'm making plans to go see this summer '17...sounds like a winner.