Nostalgia & History > Western Maryland at Maryland Jct. and on Chessie Sand Patch

top... Maryland Junction

middle...west portal Knobley Tunnel

Bottom... on Chessie after closure of WM as a through route

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You sure have been posting some really good photography.

Marty

Awesome! Please keep posting!

Do you know where that third shot was taken? Great vantage point!

You certainly are one of the top Trainorders's black and white photographers.
Bob

Fantastic sharpness in these photos--B&W is great stuff. But these are superb!

The Western Maryland was such a great little RR. It reminds me of the Western Pacific out west. Smaller--had to hustle--did a great job--employees loved their company--everyone is now sad to see them both gone.

WOW!!, these are all great photos of the beloved Western Maryland. In your first photo, the F-unit #236 happens to be the one that has been saved and is in the B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore. It used to operate from time to time but was told that it is out of service right now.
Back in 1973 I rode an excursion trip from Baltimore and the #236 was one of the two F units pulling that train. Those were great times.
Thanks so much for sharing your photos; they are all great.
John in White Marsh, Maryland

I remember that last picture was in a issue of Trains magazine. That issue's article was about the Western Maryland Railway. Earl...



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Wow, I'm impressed!! You are correct.

Top of east portal of Sand Patch tunnel. Still a great spot to sit.

Great material!
JW