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| Title: |
Frostburg Turntable for Western Maryland Scenic RR |
| Description: |
Designed and recently built for passenger viewing on the Western Maryland Scenic RR, the Frostburg turntable is fully functional and is used to turn the diesels and steam engines for the return trip to Cumberland, MD. |
| Photo Date: |
10/22/2007 Upload Date: 4/28/2012 6:19:01 AM |
| Location: |
Frostburg, MD |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Track,Action |
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145 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Frostburg Turntable for Western Maryland Scenic RR |
| Description: |
The original track of the Cumberland and Pennsylvania RR continued through a tunnel to the right on its way to Piedmont, WV. Now the tunnel is no longer used and is closed off. |
| Photo Date: |
10/22/2007 Upload Date: 4/28/2012 6:19:33 AM |
| Location: |
Frostburg, MD |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Track,Action |
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136 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Frostburg Turntable for Western Maryland Scenic RR |
| Description: |
The control house of the turntable sits empty before the rotation begins. |
| Photo Date: |
10/22/2007 Upload Date: 4/28/2012 6:19:37 AM |
| Location: |
Frostburg, MD |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Track,Action |
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103 Comments: 0 |
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| 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) |
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457 Comments: 0 |
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| 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) |
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356 Comments: 0 |
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| 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) |
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338 Comments: 0 |
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| 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) |
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419 Comments: 0 |
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| 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) |
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483 Comments: 0 |
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| 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) |
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346 Comments: 0 |
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| 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) |
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421 Comments: 0 |
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| 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) |
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584 Comments: 0 |
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| 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: |
304 Comments: 1 |
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| 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) |
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150 Comments: 0 |
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| 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) |
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131 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Conductor finished with the rotation |
| Description: |
With the rotation completed, the conductor gets ready to leave the Frostburg turntable control house. |
| Photo Date: |
10/22/2007 Upload Date: 4/28/2012 6:30:42 AM |
| Location: |
Frostburg, MD |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,Track,Action |
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104 Comments: 0 |
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| 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) |
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153 Comments: 0 |
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| 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: |
219 Comments: 1 |
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| 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: |
294 Comments: 0 |
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