CUMBERLAND, Md. — Western Maryland Scenic Railroad 2-6-6-2 No. 1309 is slated to return to operation beginning May 3, powering “Frostburg Flyer” excursions on Saturday and Sundays, the ...

CUMBERLAND, Md. — Western Maryland Scenic Railroad (WMSR) recently announced that 2-6-6-2 No. 1309 is ready to return to excursion service, beginning May 9. The locomotive was sidelined during ...

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The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad took seven years to restore a Pennsylvania-built steam locomotive to running condition, finishing the job in 2021. The Cumberland-based railroad got help from ...

Jan. 5—CUMBERLAND, Md. — Western Maryland Scenic Railroad officials said ticket sales for 2023 marked an all-time high for ridership with roughly 75,000 people boarding the attraction. However ...

Ultimately, our goal is to provide quality family experiences and be a business that is inclusive of all people, regardless of disability or diagnosis.”— Wesley Heinz, WMSR executive ...

CUMBERLAND, Md. (AP) -- The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad says it's acquiring a 65-year-old steam locomotive from the B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore. Spokeswoman Jody Shaw said Wednesday that ...

Mar. 26—CUMBERLAND — The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad is among 63 Maryland employers to receive grant awards from the state Department of Labor from the $15 million Jobs That Build ...

The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad proposal to relocate the engine was reintroduced during a Sept. 10 Hagerstown City Council work session. The organization made a similar proposal two years ago ...

Ultimately, our goal is to provide quality family experiences and be a business that is inclusive of all people, regardless of disability or diagnosis.”— Wesley Heinz, WMSR executive ...

Ultimately, our goal is to provide quality family experiences and be a business that is inclusive of all people, regardless of disability or diagnosis.”— Wesley Heinz, WMSR executive ...