Eastern Railroad Discussion > Where Might This Be?

Hints probably unnecessary.

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On a bridge.

Tehachapi-TJ Over & Out.

At Keymar, Maryland on the MMID (Maryland Midland Railroad).

Moltensulphur........You are correct! In addition to being "stinkin yellow". What is the status of the CSX line passing underneath?

Taneytown to Walkersville north to south, operated by the MMID. There's a railroad-served propane distributor on the north end and quarry operations on the south end. Also the Walkersville Southern tourist train operation works on a short segment of the south end. A connecting track near where you took your photo enables MMID to serve that relatively short line. As to financial/legal status I'm unsure if CSX still owns it and MMID leases it, or the state owns it, or MMID owns it outright (doubtful since I believe MMID leases its whole ROW from the state). I believe the above to be correct although some of my information is dated by the passage of time, and may no longer be accurate.

Former WMRY on the bridge, Pennsy below, right?

DubyaM Wrote:
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> Former WMRY on the bridge, Pennsy below, right?

Correct. And I believe it is still owned my the state of MD, with MMID as operator. It was a long term lease back in 1979 when MMID was formed to operate it. I think MMID bought the former WM line from Chessie in 83 though.

MMID owns both lines. The state of MD sold the line about 10 years ago to the MMID.

I hope trespassing wasn't involved.

There was a two level station here also but I don't know any of its history.

DubyaM - If you google "western maryland's west sub", then scroll down the left side column till you get to the east end, then click on Keymar, you'll find a 1918 photo of the WM's 2 story Keymar station.