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By:Gary Everhart
Dates:10/22/2007 - 10/22/2007
Album Info:To prepare for the return trip, the two Western Maryland Scenic RR GP30's uncouple and proceed at a snail's pace with some street running toward the Ftostburg turntable. Due to the excessive length of the two locos, they are just rotated a few few to the run around track. Still it makes for an interesting activity to watch.
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Frostburg Turntable for Western Maryland Scenic RR
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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Views:  145   Comments: 0
Frostburg Turntable for Western Maryland Scenic RR
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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Views:  137   Comments: 0
Frostburg Turntable for Western Maryland Scenic RR
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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Views:  104   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:  465   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:  364   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:  344   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:  429   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:  491   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:  357   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:  433   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:  587   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:  311   Comments: 1
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:  159   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:  136   Comments: 0
Conductor finished with the rotation
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
Locomotives: 
Views:  105   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:  154   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:  227   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:  302   Comments: 0


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