...Sep 21, 1916 WM begins operations on the Fairmont Helen's Run Railway from Chiefton to Carolina, WV. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
I spotted a wm gray covered hopper in baltimore on 7/18 .due to the place it was in I was unable to get a picture or number.I spotted it on a train going north...
...Sep 25, 1904 three cars loaded at the new Port Covington facility, canned goods from William Numsen and Sons, R.E. Robert & Company, and the Peerless...
Does anyone have information about the typical signals used along Western Maryland's mainline? I am also interested in the history of signals used by WM. ...
...Oct 8, 1863 Consolidation Coal Company purchases the Georges Creek and Cumberland Railroad for $250,000. [Non-text portions of this message have been...
Hello you-all I just joined recently, and enjoying the posts (I think I got through them all...). Thought I would mention: "Iron Rail Day" at Mount Savage,...
Hello, I have been studying the railroads in this area for a couple years now (some crazy plans for N scale model railroading...). I have noted (from Books...
Western Maryland power that found its way up the Georges Creek line was exclusively four axle; F7, RS2/3, GP7/9. I doubt that there were ever any end-cab...
Sorry Gerald, I know that you are the purvayer of all WM Knowledge, but I got you this time. On page 100 of the Book "Western Maryland in the Diesel Era",...
If you read the caption, it says that the crew was not too happy that the S6 was "the only power available" for this "rare" assignment. Translation: four axle...
I think all Gerald and the book is saying is that the ALCOs were not regularly used in GC service. The photo in that book based on the caption said it was not...
I'll be up around Cumberland, MD from Thursday-Sat. afternoon returining home then, and I was wondering if anybody can tell me the radio frequencies,...
I should have said the ALCO cab end switchers were not used regularly on the GC... Al ... From: Al Moran To: WesternMarylandSurvivors@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
Thanks for all the help guys! I have been having a great time learning about the GC&C, C&P, WM, WVaC&P, B&O, PRR and even the C&WE and CE streetcar lines (I...
Hello, I don't know the best places, and I am not sure how to describe them. One spot might be around Helmstetter's curve, this link shows the curve and the...
A trip to "the Narrows" should be required! It's been a very long time since I've been there. The old WM Station is also a "must see". Freqs. should be...
I just wanted to let you guys know I am doing good and working still with sperry. I am right now on Amtraks Northeast Corridor on the NY Division.I hope you...
Anyone know anything about this caboose? Owner, history, etc. It is just sitting there rusting used as a storage shed it looks like. Also there is a speeder...
Here is a link for pictures of the new railroad bridge in Elkins WV. Paul The message is ready to be sent with the following file or link attachments: Shortcut...
Gearld, I went past the locomotive facility about 3:00 pm today and there are at least 10 Furex locomotives behind the engine facility in South Cumberland....
I was up laying over at Cumberland yesterday and never saw the 3010. The new GEVOs that we are getting are supposed to get rid of the leasers, of which the...
Richard, The locomotives are not being scavenged. They are being prepped to return to the owner when the lease is up. This includes removing cab signal...
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