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Western Maryland 734 final Photo Freights

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Western Maryland 734 final Photo Freights
Posted by WMSRphoto on Thursday, February 25, 2016 10:06 AM
Join us for the 100Th birthday of Western Maryland’s Mountain Thunder, engine number 734. 
  
There will be one photo freight running on the days April 2ND and April 9Th. These two trips will be the last two trips before 734 goes back into the shop for its 1472 rebuild. 
  
The run-by spots include some that have not been used in many years. 
  
The tickets are $180 without lunch and $200 with lunch. There are also 10 cab ride spots available at $25 a person per ride. 
  
The trips will include light breakfast foods and coffee on the way to your first run-by spot. Lunch will include a ham sub, turkey sub, or an Italian sub and a beverage. There is also pasta salad and a desert included. 
  
The train consist will be a mixed freight. The train staff will be dressed in 1950s period clothing. The train will run from Cumberland to Frostburg and back. Train departs Cumberland , MD at 8AM and will return approximately 5 PM. Shop tour of 1309 will follow. 
  
You can reserve your spot on Mountain Thunder’s birthday train by calling 717-643-1104 after 4 pm EST, or emailing wmsrphoto@wmsr.com Payment is check, or money order made out to Western Maryland Scenic Railroad. 15233 Camden Dr. Greencastle, Pa 17225. All sales go through the Trip coordinator, Joe Goodrich. The tickets will probably go fast, so order now! 
  
No Refunds After March 20Th  
 

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