... Jul 2,1863 the Union Army, led by General George Meade, takes possession of the 36 miles of railroad from Baltimore to Westminster to use as a supply line...
Gerald, What about the Hanover Junction, Hanover, & Gettysburg Railroad? I know the Northern Central Railroad was wrecked because of Col. Jeb Stuart's Raid,...
In the times I have scoured my literature and other sources for information to include in the "On This Date" feature, I do not recall reading anything about...
Denny, Actually I think we need to pay our water bill to your Mom & Dad (some time this week...) but we swung by yesterday, and for proof, here is what 1814...
Finally caught the GC Alco switching the clay pit at the paper mill yesterday. Not a whole lot you can do from public property but still very cool to watch an...
Sorry I forgot you can't do attachments here...will put in the file section... Al ... From: Al Moran To: WesternMarylandSurvivors@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
Al, I checked out the pictures you posted, well done. It is nice to see some shots of the Georges Creek in action. I have heard that the GC is going to...
You'll have to ask the "on this date" guy;>)))) Al ... From: Scooter Hovanec To: WesternMarylandSurvivors@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2008 9:53 PM...
We're waiting for CSX to give us access to their track. Until that happens, we have a very limited amount of space to move around. There are tracks that get...
The shop at the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad has been a loud place to work lately. The needle scaling is almost complete. When that is done, it goes...
Gerald, This sounds great! I can't wait to see the 25 once it is done, and I am actually kind of glad you guys pushed it back some as it would've been...
That was cool, thanks.......... ... From: Jason Underwood To: WesternMarylandSurvivors@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 10:21 AM Subject: Re:...
The geep was pulled outside today and given a thorough high pressure steam cleaning. First thing in the morning, they start putting the prime coat on. The last...
... Jul 21,1881 the Georges Creek and Cumberland Railroads connection to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad completed at Polk Street. [Non-text portions of this...
... July 27,1913 a new passenger station opens in Cumberland, serving the Western Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroads. It replaced the previous station,...
And here is an old photo of a PRR passenger train pulling out of the WM station: http://photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?00014345+OP-14345 The flood wall on Wills...
Thanks, Charles. ... From: Charles To: WesternMarylandSurvivors@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 12:45 AM Subject: [WesternMarylandSurvivors] On...
The George's Creek Railway is sponsoring a special trip on the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad featuring recently acquired Western Maryland 25, the first WM...
Is there a number we can call? I want to go, but with days ticking away I'm afraid my $$$ won't make it in time.... or I won't get the tickets.. Thanks Philip...
Hey Gerald thought you might want to know that there is a pic for sale on ebay of 25 in black speed but with the 6400 number boards. Just a heads up for ya. ...
(sorry about the delay getting this posted. I've been working on 25 all weekend in the shop in Ridgeley. It sure gets hot in that old barn) ... Aug 1,1887...
I added a few pictures to the Photo Album GCK 25 Project. We're at the putting everything back stage. New glazing went in Friday. The number boards go in soon....
I'll bet that the headquarters building of the Great Lakes and Gulf Railroad is air conditioned. The WM car shop in Ridgeley is not. Outside air temperatures...
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