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Thursday, August 5, 2010

Western Maryland Steam Excursion, June 26th

Early the next morning; Returning to the The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad station.

Western Maryland steam engine number 734 rounds the curve into the station.


Western Maryland railroad's locomotive number 734 is a former Lake Superior and Ishpeming Railroad locomotive cosmetically altered to resemble original Western Maryland Railway locomotives of the 2-8-0 Consolidation type.
The large six axle tender, painted in the historic history of Western Maryland "fire ball" scheme, was originally off of a New York Central 4-8-2 Mohawk.