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...
... Aug 5,1859 WM opened for business to Owings Mills. Round trip fare: $.60 ... Aug 5,1876 first shipment of freight over the Western Maryland to Cumberland...
Here are some pictures of the recently re-painted WM 202 in the city park at Hagerstown, MD. She looks great, and I hope that she can run again. My thanks to...
I'm disappointed to inform you that the geep did not run on the train today. There were a few items which were not in FRA compliance and we were not able to...
... Aug 8,1942 ICC grants the Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad permission to abandon passenger service. [Non-text portions of this message have been...
... Aug 11,1859 the first ten miles of Western Maryland track, from Relay House/Hollins to Owings Mills, was put into service. The event was commemorated with...
Guys there should be a B881-15 loading a U841-15 for the Pier in Baltimore...Russ _________________________________________________________________ Get...
Just moved south off the Georges Creek Sub. ... From: Russel Miller To: WesternMarylandSurvivors ; WM Rwy Sent: Friday, August 15, 2008 1:05 PM Subject:...
The train that loaded was not going to Mt. Storm. It went to Baltimore. It was the Tri Star coal contract going up there that was not renewed, according to...
I was out shooting CSX on Saturday morning and didn't get down to Cumberland until you guys had already started up the hill. I spotted the train coming through...
Mike, Thanks for sharing the "25" video with us. Ididn't notice any hiking/biking on the trackside trail- I wonder how many people use it. Thanks, Doug...
About the smoke comments. I was talking with one of the Scenic's Engineers and he said the smoke came from carbon built up on the engine. He said this happens...
He also mentioned that this was probably the hardest workout that 25 has had since her Chessie days. I hope the GCRwy doesn't let her sit around like those...