... Feb 7,1848 By an act of the Maryland General Assembly, the name of the Lulworth Iron Company is changed to the Mount Savage Iron Company [Non-text portions...
... Feb 12,1980 Western Maryland engineer Barbara Jean Hopkins is killed in the cab of GP40-2 4367 in a head-on collision on B&O rails near Orleans Road, West...
When's the best time to catch a train on the Thomas Sub around Bayard if at all? Got a new digital camera and have been wanting to photograph the line....
Both Q135 and Q136 run the WM in darkness if they are on time. Coal trains run at any time so that doesn't really help. I am not 100% sure but the D720/D721...
Though I would field this out to others that are more in the know than me. Where on the Chaffee Branch did they turn the Shays? It would make sense to turn...
Two questions before I make a photo trip; Can anyone inform me on how far west the WM Thomas Sub reaches today? After looking at terraserver photos online it...
The Thomas Branch goes as far as the aformentioned spur track. I believe thats the technical name for the mine lead down to Metiki in Maryland. You lose...
The Thomas Sub extends almost to the summit at Fairfax. A few years ago the Henry passing siding, from the track into the Alpine Coal company loadout, west was...
Thanks, Good to hear that the tracks are in as far as they are. I'll have to get up there soon. Last time was in 93'. Looks like one could drive up to...
Al, We have overlapping plans and similar planning schedules (the 100 year plan...)!! How are things going? Charles Sloane ... have been planning for 100...
I have most of the rolling stock and track to build most of my planned empire but the room I want to build it in is full of 1969 Dodge Charger parts. I am...
Al, Sounds like you are definitely ahead of me. I have only a little rolling stock, but a modest bunch of locomotives. Mostly steam, just a little diesel....
I am debating on whether to paint one of my 80MACs in a dark green scheme and adding some C&P decals. I don't know why but dark green seems to be what I think...
... SD 40 7449 ... From: Al Moran To: WesternMarylandSurvivors@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 8:31 AM Subject: Re: [WesternMarylandSurvivors]...
Gerald, can I get your direct email address off list? New email service thru work here and I don't have your email. I found something sometime ago you might...
... Mar 29,1836 the Georges Creek Mining Company, earliest corporate antecedent of the Georges Creek Railroad, chartered by the Maryland legislature. and On...
... Mar 31,1857 first contract for construction on the WM signed with Irwin and Taylor for bridging and grading a portion of roadway between Relay House and...
The 2009 Cass Railfan Weekend 2009 Cass Railfan Weekend banner May 15-17, 2009 Cass and Elkins, West Virginia Three Days of Historic Railroading! The Mountain...
Mountain State Railroad & Logging Historical Association, Inc. 2009 Cass Railfan Weekend Update #2 April, 2009 Dear Loyal Patron, We continue to upgrade...
Hello Group, I am getting ready to build some HO scale Western Maryland signals for a WM branch on my HO layout and I need some help with the light color...
Elmer, According to BMX issue Vol. 34 No. 3&4 they had 3 light targets, 3light  with single light above, 3 light with single below. And 3 over 3’s . Sam ...
Hi Sam, Thanks. Would you happen to know if green or red was the top light of the 3 light signal? Also, do you or anyone else have any web resources for WM...
Elmer I think red was on top but not 100% sure. I'm at work now will look at reference materials tomorrow. ________________________________ From: Elmer McKay...
... Apr 26,1910 the Connellsville and State Line Railroad Company incorporates in Pennsylvania for the purpose of constructing the Pennsylvania segment of the...
The MD-WV Model RR Assoc. will hold it's Annual Spring Trainshow and Sale, this Saturday, May 2nd. from 9:00am - 2:00pm. At the Allegany County Fairgrounds,...
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