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Pictures of WMSR 501
 
Owner: Western Maryland Scenic
Model:EMD GP30Built As:PRR 2249 (GP30)
Serial Number:28157Order No:7643
Frame Number:7643-50Built:5/1963
Notes:Ex CR, ex PC, nee PRR.
Other locos with this serial:  WMSR 501(GP30) PC 2249(GP30) CR 2249(GP30) WMSR 2249(GP30) PRR 2249(GP30) WMSR 2131(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:  461   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:  477   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:  768   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:  505   Comments: 1
WMXR 501 - Western Maryland Scenic RR
Title:  WMXR 501 - Western Maryland Scenic RR
Description:  Riding in 2nd position and still wearing its nose stripes and WM logo is WMSR 501.
Photo Date:  10/22/2007  Upload Date: 4/27/2012 4:49:31 PM
Location:  Cumberland, MD
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:  411   Comments: 0
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:  449   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:  414   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:  492   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:  424   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:  456   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:  392   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:  405   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:  446   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:  405   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:  560   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:  452   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:  443   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:  516   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:  552   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:  426   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:  500   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:  633   Comments: 0
Result of the "leaf storm"
Title:  Result of the "leaf storm"
Description:  Couldn't help noticiing the intake grill of the 2nd unit, Western Maryland Scenic #501, covered with leaves that were knocked off the trees by the lead unit only to cover the 2nd unit.
Photo Date:  10/22/2007  Upload Date: 4/28/2012 6:30:35 AM
Location:  Frostburg, MD
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:  196   Comments: 0
Engineer moves to the new lead unit
Title:  Engineer moves to the new lead unit
Description:  In anticipation of the rotation, the engineer now proceeds to the 2nd unit which will become the lead unit running long hood first on the return trip to Cumberland.
Photo Date:  10/22/2007  Upload Date: 4/28/2012 6:30:39 AM
Location:  Frostburg, MD
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:  173   Comments: 0
"Turn" completed
Title:  "Turn" completed
Description:  With the excessive length on the turntable, it became a matter of rotating the duo a few feet to the run-around track rather than a full 180º turn like they do with the steeam engines used on the line.
Photo Date:  10/22/2007  Upload Date: 4/28/2012 6:30:46 AM
Location:  Frostburg, MD
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:  194   Comments: 0
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:  261   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:  349   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:  218   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:  181   Comments: 0

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