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I have read an article on Yahoo news based on the Baltimore Sun's website where they are saying the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad in Cumberland Maryland may have to cease operations after this year. <br /> <br />The problem is that there is a Hiking/bike trail system that apparently will be run thru a railroad tunnel where the Steam 2-8-0 usually uses while hauling 10-13 passenger cars to Frostburg 16 miles away. This tunnel is a rather big one and they are very very concerned with people safety. Having bikers and hikers inside a tube with a living and breathing steam engine working at the head of a heavy passenger train. <br /> <br />The operation is debt free and apparently are exploring options such as laying a totally new route (rails, roadbed etc) to Frostburg and give the tunnel over to the Trail system or lay a new rail connection to the state fair grounds 6 miles away. This option apparently costs more money than availible. <br /> <br />Part of the attraction of the Wild Mary as the Western Maryland is known as it runs over virtually the orginal tracks as they always have used. They could go to mighty CSX with hat in hand and politely ask for trackage rights but that is not likely. <br /> <br />I dont know all the details but after reading this article I feel that if I am going to visit Cumberland and take a trip on that railroad I better do it betwen May to October of this year because after 2005 is done they may be unable to run again and closed down. <br /> <br />I'll hunt for the link to the article and put it here if I can find it.
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