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Pictures of WMSR 502
 
Owner: Western Maryland Scenic
Model:EMD GP30Built As:RDG 5507 (GP30)
Serial Number:27118Order No:7617
Frame Number:7617-5Built:4/1962
Notes:ex-Conrail
Other locos with this serial:  WMSR 502(GP30) RDG 3607(GP30) CR 2175(GP30) WMSR 2175(GP30) WM 502(GP30)
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Here She Comes!!!
Title:  Here She Comes!!!
Description:  Western Maryland Scenic #501 and 502 roll over the curving trestle bridge toward the station.
Photo Date:  10/22/2007  Upload Date: 4/27/2012 4:49:14 PM
Location:  Cumberland, MD
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  WMSR 502(GP30) WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:  458   Comments: 0
Western Maryland Scenic train approaching
Title:  Western Maryland Scenic train approaching
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/22/2007  Upload Date: 4/27/2012 4:49:18 PM
Location:  Cumberland, MD
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  WMSR 502(GP30) WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:  473   Comments: 1
WMSR 502 and WMSR 501 - Western Maryland Scenic
Title:  WMSR 502 and WMSR 501 - Western Maryland Scenic
Description:  Exiting off of the curving trestle bridge are the Western Maryland Scenic duo of 502 and 501.
Photo Date:  10/22/2007  Upload Date: 4/27/2012 4:49:21 PM
Location:  Cumberland, MD
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  WMSR 502(GP30) WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:  764   Comments: 1
WMSR 502 and WMSR 501 - Western Maryland Scenic
Title:  WMSR 502 and WMSR 501 - Western Maryland Scenic
Description:  In the lead and minus its nose strips like its sister in 2nd position is WMSR 502.
Photo Date:  10/22/2007  Upload Date: 4/27/2012 4:49:25 PM
Location:  Cumberland, MD
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  WMSR 502(GP30) WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:  499   Comments: 1
WMSR 502 and WMSR 501 - Western Maryland Scenic
Title:  WMSR 502 and WMSR 501 - Western Maryland Scenic
Description:  Pulling into the beautifully restored and maintained Western Maryland Railroad Station are the WM duo.
Photo Date:  10/22/2007  Upload Date: 4/27/2012 4:49:35 PM
Location:  Cumberland, MD
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  WMSR 502(GP30) WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:  446   Comments: 1
WMSR 502 and WMSR 501 - Western Maryland Scenic
Title:  WMSR 502 and WMSR 501 - Western Maryland Scenic
Description:  The Western Maryland Scenic RR starts by passing trhough Cumberland on a slow oder.
Photo Date:  10/22/2007  Upload Date: 4/27/2012 4:50:52 PM
Location:  Cumberland, MD
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  WMSR 502(GP30) WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:  403   Comments: 0
WMSR 502 and WMSR 501 - Western Maryland Scenic
Title:  WMSR 502 and WMSR 501 - Western Maryland Scenic
Description:  On this rainy day, the colors were subdued at the beginning of the trip, but still beautiful.
Photo Date:  10/22/2007  Upload Date: 4/27/2012 4:50:55 PM
Location:  Cumberland, MD
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  WMSR 502(GP30) WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:  486   Comments: 0
WMSR 502 and WMSR 501 - Western Maryland Scenic
Title:  WMSR 502 and WMSR 501 - Western Maryland Scenic
Description:  The train headed up the the two GP30's winds its way through the mountains while surrounded by beautiful fall colors.
Photo Date:  10/22/2007  Upload Date: 4/27/2012 5:12:23 PM
Location:  Cumberland, MD
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  WMSR 502(GP30) WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:  421   Comments: 0
WMSR 502 and WMSR 501 - Western Maryland Scenic
Title:  WMSR 502 and WMSR 501 - Western Maryland Scenic
Description:  As the train curves and meanders through the rolling hills, open pastures surrounded by fall foliage appear ofter.
Photo Date:  10/22/2007  Upload Date: 4/27/2012 5:12:31 PM
Location:  Cumberland, MD
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  WMSR 502(GP30) WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:  452   Comments: 0
WMSR 502 and WMSR 501 - Western Maryland Scenic
Title:  WMSR 502 and WMSR 501 - Western Maryland Scenic
Description:  The 2nd track has now been converted to a bike path the parallels the remaining Western Maryland track.
Photo Date:  10/22/2007  Upload Date: 4/27/2012 5:12:37 PM
Location:  Cumberland, MD
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  WMSR 502(GP30) WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:  390   Comments: 0
WMSR 502 and WMSR 501 - Western Maryland Scenic
Title:  WMSR 502 and WMSR 501 - Western Maryland Scenic
Description:  The passing locomotives causes a swirling "leaf" storm to pelt the train with its wet leaves.
Photo Date:  10/22/2007  Upload Date: 4/27/2012 5:12:40 PM
Location:  Cumberland, MD
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  WMSR 502(GP30) WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:  402   Comments: 0
WMSR 502 and WMSR 501 - Western Maryland Scenic
Title:  WMSR 502 and WMSR 501 - Western Maryland Scenic
Description:  A solitary jogger braves the misty rainy morning to take a run along the bicycle path next to the remaining track of the once double track through here..
Photo Date:  10/22/2007  Upload Date: 4/27/2012 5:12:44 PM
Location:  Cumberland, MD
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  WMSR 502(GP30) WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:  443   Comments: 0
WMSR 502 and WMSR 501 - Western Maryland Scenic
Title:  WMSR 502 and WMSR 501 - Western Maryland Scenic
Description:  The fall colors reach out toward the train at this point. The sun is slowly starting to break through the morning mist.
Photo Date:  10/22/2007  Upload Date: 4/27/2012 5:12:57 PM
Location:  Cumberland, MD
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  WMSR 502(GP30) WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:  402   Comments: 0
Not street running, but street "parking
Title:  Not street running, but street "parking
Description:  The two GP30's still coupled to the Western Maryland Scenic train extend into the middle of the street as it sits at the Frostburg Depot. The newly built turntable is out of view just a few yards to the left of the locos.
Photo Date:  10/22/2007  Upload Date: 4/28/2012 6:42:59 AM
Location:  Frostburg, MD
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  WMSR 502(GP30) WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:  555   Comments: 0
Framed by fall leaves
Title:  Framed by fall leaves
Description:  Still coupled to the train at the depot, WMSR 502 and 501 sit patiently before proceeding to the turntable a few yards away.
Photo Date:  10/22/2007  Upload Date: 4/28/2012 6:20:09 AM
Location:  Frostburg, MD
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  WMSR 502(GP30) WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:  447   Comments: 0
Approaching the Frostburg Turntable
Title:  Approaching the Frostburg Turntable
Description:  Now uncoupled, the two Western Maryland GP30's roll slowly toward the newly constructed turntable just a few yards away from the Depot..
Photo Date:  10/22/2007  Upload Date: 4/28/2012 6:20:15 AM
Location:  Frostburg, MD
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  WMSR 502(GP30) WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:  438   Comments: 0
Slow and steady she goes
Title:  Slow and steady she goes
Description:  Carefully they inch onto the newly built Frostburg turntable.
Photo Date:  10/22/2007  Upload Date: 4/28/2012 6:20:18 AM
Location:  Frostburg, MD
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  WMSR 502(GP30) WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:  512   Comments: 0
Halfway there
Title:  Halfway there
Description:  The GP30 pair continue to slowly roll forward. It's becoming evident as they roll on that it will be a tight fit for the two.
Photo Date:  10/22/2007  Upload Date: 4/28/2012 6:20:21 AM
Location:  Frostburg, MD
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  WMSR 502(GP30) WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:  548   Comments: 0
Almost on
Title:  Almost on
Description:  Western Maryland Scenic #501 has a few feet more to go. Many of the observers now are muttering "They aren't going to fit!!!!"
Photo Date:  10/22/2007  Upload Date: 4/28/2012 6:20:24 AM
Location:  Frostburg, MD
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  WMSR 502(GP30) WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:  423   Comments: 0
Just a foot or two left
Title:  Just a foot or two left
Description:  Western Maryland Scenic #502 is about 2 feet from the edge while there is still more of #501 to go.
Photo Date:  10/22/2007  Upload Date: 4/28/2012 6:20:27 AM
Location:  Frostburg, MD
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  WMSR 502(GP30) WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:  496   Comments: 0
Finally on
Title:  Finally on
Description:  Finally Western Maryland Scenic #501 is on the turntable, but just barely.
Photo Date:  10/22/2007  Upload Date: 4/28/2012 6:30:26 AM
Location:  Frostburg, MD
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  WMSR 502(GP30) WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:  631   Comments: 0
Oops, tight fit!
Title:  Oops, tight fit!
Description:  With its nose extended beyond the turntable to allow its sister unit #501 to fit on, the question now is how will they be able to rotate on the turntable?
Photo Date:  10/22/2007  Upload Date: 4/28/2012 6:30:30 AM
Location:  Frostburg, MD
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  WMSR 502(GP30)
Views:  346   Comments: 1
Run-around begins
Title:  Run-around begins
Description:  Once they are moved to the run-around track, the locos slowly roll forward across the street to the waiting passenger cars. A crew member stands watch at the street crossing although a snail could probably outrun the units!
Photo Date:  10/22/2007  Upload Date: 4/28/2012 6:30:49 AM
Location:  Frostburg, MD
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  WMSR 501(GP30) WMSR 502(GP30)
Views:  258   Comments: 1
Short street running
Title:  Short street running
Description:  The nose of Western Maryland Scenic #502 is about to clear the turntable as the pair proceed to the head of the returning passenger train. Now it will be WMSR 502's turn to be covered by the "rainstorm of leaves" knocked off the trees by the new lead unit, #501.
Photo Date:  10/22/2007  Upload Date: 4/28/2012 6:30:53 AM
Location:  Frostburg, MD
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  WMSR 501(GP30) WMSR 502(GP30)
Views:  347   Comments: 0
Here she comes!
Title:  Here she comes!
Description:  Maryland Western Scenic #502 and #501 approach the waiting passenger cars for the return trip to Cumberland, MD.
Photo Date:  10/22/2007  Upload Date: 4/28/2012 7:35:49 AM
Location:  Frostburg, MD
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  WMSR 502(GP30)
Views:  147   Comments: 0
Crew member gets ready
Title:  Crew member gets ready
Description:  As the two Western Maryland Scenic GP30's approach, crew member Danny watches carefully from the steps.
Photo Date:  10/22/2007  Upload Date: 4/28/2012 7:35:52 AM
Location:  Frostburg, MD
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  WMSR 502(GP30) WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:  215   Comments: 0
Hose connections
Title:  Hose connections
Description:  Crew member Danny connects the hoses between Western Maryland Scenic #502 and the passenger cars.
Photo Date:  10/22/2007  Upload Date: 4/28/2012 7:35:55 AM
Location:  Frostburg, MD
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  WMSR 502(GP30)
Views:  165   Comments: 0
Air hose coupled
Title:  Air hose coupled
Description:  Crew member Danny now connects the air hose from Western Maryland Scenic GP30 #502 to the passenger cars.
Photo Date:  10/22/2007  Upload Date: 4/28/2012 7:36:30 AM
Location:  Frostburg, MD
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  WMSR 502(GP30)
Views:  132   Comments: 0
WMSR 501 & 502 - Western Maryland Scenic RR
Title:  WMSR 501 & 502 - Western Maryland Scenic RR
Description:  WMSR 501 and 502 pass under the once signal bridge when this was a double tracked line.
Photo Date:  10/22/2007  Upload Date: 4/28/2012 7:36:58 AM
Location:  Frostburg, MD
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  WMSR 501(GP30) WMSR 502(GP30)
Views:  177   Comments: 0

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