Cumberland, MD – Western Maryland Scenic Railroad will begin service to the North Pole on board THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride starting Saturday, November 23 rd, 2019.The magical story comes to life when the train departs Western Maryland Railway Station for a … The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad is continuing its efforts to restore the Baldwin steam locomotive No. 1309. 1309. Welcome to # TechTuesday , where we dive into the intricate workings and details of our steam locomotive No. 26 talking about this. The engine only ran from 1949 to 1956 in coal service near Logan, W.Va., but by that time the Chessie knew it was heading toward dieselization and that steam upkeep could be minimal. 1309, shown here at the railroad’s shop in Ridgeley, W.Va. WMSR has been operating with diesel locomotives since 2016 while 1309 and Mountain Thunder are overhauled, but officials expect an anticipated return to steam later this summer. All information is 100% true regardless of what others say. The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad has moved out of the Railway Station in Cumberland- relocating operations to Ridgeley. RIDGELEY, W.Va. — The long and twisting restoration of 2-6-6-2 No. Western Maryland Scenic 1309 Posted by oldline1 on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 11:16 PM It's been quiet lately about the 1309 so is anything going on with her? We are a 501 (c) 3 not for profit organization that has a focus on heritage railroading through restoration, education, and experience. 1309 at Western Maryland Scenic Railroad may finally be nearing a successful conclusion, punctuated with the dramatic setting of the 100-ton boiler and frame onto the wheels in the coming weeks. The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad is continuing its efforts to restore the Baldwin steam locomotive No.

Welcome to # TechTuesday , where we dive into the intricate workings and details of our steam locomotive No. Such is the case with Western Maryland Scenic’s former Chesapeake & Ohio 2-6-6-2 No.

1309. Western Maryland Railroad has been providing excursions of all kinds for over 30 years in the heart of Mountain Maryland. Our page is run by people who had worked for the WMSR. The tourist train has been shut down this season due to the restrictions in place as a result of the Coronavirus- and that has led to an estimated $650,000 loss in revenue according to General Manager John Garner.