Our train prepares to depart the station, after our nice visit to Frostburg.
On the way down, I get an excellent opportunity to photograph the canal, a small viaduct and a freight train on an adjacent track, all surrounded by mountains.
Back in Cumberland, we saw this building. Do you think the ugly rectangular bit in front was added on? Why would they do such a thing? Either way, a very interesting building.
The sounds of the working locomotive echo through the valley as we climbed higher and higher into the mountains.
Still climbing higher, we go through a horseshoe shaped curve. The city has fallen away and turned to farmland.
Our destination: Frostburg Maryland. Because of the elevation, it is much cooler here.
As we wander through Frostburg, our steam locomotive is turned on the turntable. She will then be watered and serviced to prepare her for the return trip.
In Cumberland Maryland I stayed in a little motel called simply, the Cumberland Motel. I have stayed there before, and it is a very small but very interesting place to stay.
Here is a photograph I took of my room key so that you can experience the trip with me as I experienced it.
A photograph taken from the station platform in Cumberland Maryland depicting a small portion of the city's skyline.
