Western Maryland, Parkersburg Road-Federal Hill

July 1999

Western Maryland Scenic Railroad 734 after pounding around Woodcock Hollow horseshoe curve and swinging around the point of the ridge above Mt. Savage has be audible for a while on a hot, humid Friday. Now the sound intensifies as the locomotive comes into sight below Parkersburg Road, black smoke rolling. With this headlong shot, the locomotive sways noticeably adding to the stomach tightening drama as the locomotive approachs.
The locomotive engulfs the bridge with smoke, probably several motorist have gotten a surprise at this spot
As the train enters a cut, the sound and fury of the Baldwin is incredible, as the photographer shrinks further back into the weeds and contemplates the wisdom of trespassing.
The Baldwin pounds by raining smoke and cinders.

Later in 1999

The shadows are deep in the cut at the signal bridge in mid December.

The signal bridge is between Parkersburg Road Bridge and Number 9. A timetable shows a location called Sheridan at milemarker 180. Is this the same as Number 9 ?


Western Maryland Scenic Railroad
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