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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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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:  566   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:  142   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:  122   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:  142   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:  203   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:  280   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:  165   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:  136   Comments: 0
WMSR 501
Title:  WMSR 501
Description:  Providing the help would be GP30 #501; a sister to the #2198 at the NH&I.
Photo Date:  7/5/2008  Upload Date: 7/5/2008 8:16:17 PM
Location:  Cumberland, MD
Author:  Adam Christman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:  352   Comments: 0
WMSR 734
Title:  WMSR 734
Description:  Departing Cumberland, the engine is begining to dig into the hill; as she tackles the hill once again.
Photo Date:  7/5/2008  Upload Date: 7/5/2008 8:16:18 PM
Location:  Cumberland, MD
Author:  Adam Christman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WMSR 734(2-8-0) WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:  180   Comments: 0
WMSR 734
Title:  WMSR 734
Description:  As 734 continues the assault, the stack talk could be heard throughout the mountains.
Photo Date:  7/5/2008  Upload Date: 7/5/2008 8:16:19 PM
Location:  Mount Savage, MD
Author:  Adam Christman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WMSR 734(2-8-0) WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:  186   Comments: 0
WMSR 734
Title:  WMSR 734
Description:  After a rainy chase back, the rain let up in Cumberland and the sun even popped out!
Photo Date:  7/5/2008  Upload Date: 7/5/2008 8:16:24 PM
Location:  Cumberland, MD
Author:  Adam Christman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WMSR 734(2-8-0) WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:  328   Comments: 0
WMSR 734
Title:  WMSR 734
Description:  The train crosses back over the Potomoc, heading back to Ridgely.
Photo Date:  7/5/2008  Upload Date: 7/5/2008 8:16:26 PM
Location:  Cumberland, MD
Author:  Adam Christman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WMSR 734(2-8-0) WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:  445   Comments: 0
WM 501
Title:  WM 501
Description:  Storage area for the Western Maryland Scenic.
Photo Date:  7/11/2008  Upload Date: 7/22/2008 9:30:12 PM
Location:  Ridgeley, WV
Author:  Neil Stutzman
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:  182   Comments: 0
WM 501
Title:  WM 501
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/11/2008  Upload Date: 7/22/2008 9:30:35 PM
Location:  Ridgeley, WV
Author:  Neil Stutzman
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:  172   Comments: 0
WM 501
Title:  WM 501
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/11/2008  Upload Date: 7/22/2008 9:31:49 PM
Location:  Ridgeley, WV
Author:  Neil Stutzman
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:  281   Comments: 0
WMSR 501
Title:  WMSR 501
Description:  The WMSR excursion train rounds infamous Helmstetters Curve
Photo Date:  8/16/2008  Upload Date: 8/17/2008 8:26:41 PM
Location:  Helmstetters Curve, MD
Author:  Richard Thompson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:  288   Comments: 0
WMSR 734
Title:  WMSR 734
Description:  After having put both units on the head-end at Frostburg, the excursion drifts downhill to Cumberland
Photo Date:  8/16/2008  Upload Date: 8/17/2008 8:29:16 PM
Location:  Helmstetters Curve, MD
Author:  Richard Thompson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WMSR 734(2-8-0) WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:  248   Comments: 0
WMSR 734
Title:  WMSR 734
Description:  After having put both units on the head-end at Frostburg, the excursion drifts downhill to Cumberland
Photo Date:  8/16/2008  Upload Date: 8/17/2008 8:29:33 PM
Location:  Helmstetters Curve, MD
Author:  Richard Thompson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WMSR 734(2-8-0) WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:  279   Comments: 0
WMSR 734
Title:  WMSR 734
Description:  The brakeman lines the switch for the excursion to head to the WMSR headquarters and yard.
Photo Date:  8/16/2008  Upload Date: 8/17/2008 8:29:53 PM
Location:  Carpendale, WV
Author:  Richard Thompson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WMSR 734(2-8-0) WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:  314   Comments: 0
WMSR 501
Title:  WMSR 501
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/16/2008  Upload Date: 8/20/2008 4:56:43 PM
Location:  Ridgeley, WV
Author:  Tim Sullivan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:  235   Comments: 0
HELP
Title:  HELP
Description:  Geep 30's 501 & 502 provide some extra muscle on a long fall train
Photo Date:  10/16/2008  Upload Date: 2/14/2009 7:38:34 AM
Location:  Cumberland, MD
Author:  Luke Markley
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:  284   Comments: 0
WMSR 501
Title:  WMSR 501
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/1/2008  Upload Date: 12/2/2011 12:02:01 AM
Location:  Frostburg, MD
Author:  James McDonald
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:  153   Comments: 1
WMSR 501
Title:  WMSR 501
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/1/2008  Upload Date: 12/2/2011 12:02:11 AM
Location:  Frostburg, MD
Author:  James McDonald
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:  127   Comments: 0
WMSR 501
Title:  WMSR 501
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/9/2009  Upload Date: 3/7/2011 2:17:10 AM
Location:  Corriganville, MD
Author:  Dave Eagen
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:  120   Comments: 0
WMSR 501
Title:  WMSR 501
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/9/2009  Upload Date: 3/7/2011 2:12:23 AM
Location:  Frostburg, MD
Author:  Dave Eagen
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:  126   Comments: 0
WMSR 501
Title:  WMSR 501
Description:  The WM didn't have any of these locomotives.Still,after much contemplation...it looks nice.
Photo Date:  7/9/2009  Upload Date: 9/23/2009 2:51:31 AM
Location:  Corriganville, MD
Author:  Dave Eagen
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:  181   Comments: 0
WMSR 501
Title:  WMSR 501
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/9/2009  Upload Date: 3/7/2011 2:20:14 AM
Location:  Frostburg, MD
Author:  Dave Eagen
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:  124   Comments: 0
WM 501
Title:  WM 501
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/19/2009  Upload Date: 11/16/2009 1:35:03 PM
Location:  Frostburg, MD
Author:  Sam Botts
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:  252   Comments: 0
Rare bird
Title:  Rare bird
Description:  one of a few remaining GP 30's WM 501 holds onto the passenger train following behind the photo freight.
Photo Date:  11/22/2009  Upload Date: 11/22/2009 10:52:29 AM
Location:  Cumberland, MD
Author:  JJ Young III
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger
Locomotives:  WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:  150   Comments: 0
Into the yard
Title:  Into the yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/11/2010  Upload Date: 4/13/2010 7:29:21 PM
Location:  Ridgeley, WV
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Scenic,Tunnel,Yard,Station,Track
Locomotives:  WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:  303   Comments: 0
WMSR 501
Title:  WMSR 501
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/29/2010  Upload Date: 6/5/2010 11:30:45 AM
Location:  Ridgeley, WV
Author:  Steven McKay
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WMSR 501(GP30) WMSR 502(GP30)
Views:  326   Comments: 0
WMSR 734
Title:  WMSR 734
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/29/2010  Upload Date: 6/5/2010 11:48:26 AM
Location:  Cumberland, MD
Author:  Steven McKay
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WMSR 734(2-8-0) WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:  145   Comments: 0
WMSR 734
Title:  WMSR 734
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/29/2010  Upload Date: 6/5/2010 11:49:20 AM
Location:  Cumberland, MD
Author:  Steven McKay
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WMSR 734(2-8-0) WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:  186   Comments: 1
WMSR 734
Title:  WMSR 734
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/29/2010  Upload Date: 6/5/2010 11:49:52 AM
Location:  Cumberland, MD
Author:  Steven McKay
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WMSR 734(2-8-0) WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:  157   Comments: 0
WV Rails Night Session
Title:  WV Rails Night Session
Description:  The history of the Chessie....8016 existed on the CSX roster as their #116 nee-CRR 800.
Photo Date:  6/25/2010  Upload Date: 6/28/2010 8:38:52 PM
Location:  Petersburg, WV
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories:  Night
Locomotives:  BO 6604(GP9) CO 8016(F3A) WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:  812   Comments: 3
WMSR 501
Title:  WMSR 501
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/25/2010  Upload Date: 7/5/2010 2:32:44 PM
Location:  Petersburg, WV
Author:  Michael Rujak
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:  130   Comments: 0
WMSR 501
Title:  WMSR 501
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/25/2010  Upload Date: 7/5/2010 2:32:45 PM
Location:  Petersburg, WV
Author:  Michael Rujak
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:  126   Comments: 0
NHVR 17
Title:  NHVR 17
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/26/2010  Upload Date: 7/24/2010 4:26:03 PM
Location:  Petersburg, WV
Author:  Zachary DeVore
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  NHVR 17(0-4-0T) WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:  293   Comments: 0
WM 501
Title:  WM 501
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/26/2010  Upload Date: 6/26/2010 8:54:31 PM
Location:  Petersburg, WV
Author:  Zachary DeVore
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:  248   Comments: 3
SBVR 100
Title:  SBVR 100
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/26/2010  Upload Date: 7/24/2010 4:05:18 PM
Location:  Petersburg, WV
Author:  Zachary DeVore
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  SBVR 100(GP38-3) BO 722(F7A) CO 8016(F3A) BO 6604(GP9) WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:  1058   Comments: 0
WM 501
Title:  WM 501
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/26/2010  Upload Date: 7/24/2010 3:37:04 PM
Location:  Petersburg, WV
Author:  Zachary DeVore
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:  172   Comments: 0
WM 501
Title:  WM 501
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/26/2010  Upload Date: 7/24/2010 3:35:43 PM
Location:  Petersburg, WV
Author:  Zachary DeVore
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:  234   Comments: 0
WM 501
Title:  WM 501
Description:  WM Scenic RR
Photo Date:  6/26/2010  Upload Date: 10/30/2010 2:26:54 AM
Location:  Petersburg, WV
Author:  Ramon Monlea
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:  747   Comments: 0
WMSR 501
Title:  WMSR 501
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/26/2010  Upload Date: 7/5/2010 2:34:08 PM
Location:  Petersburg, WV
Author:  Michael Rujak
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:  92   Comments: 0
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
Title:  PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
Description:  Yes, contrary to what might appear looking at some of the editor's picks at this site, it is possible to take a photo of a locomotive without exposing your butt to the world.
Photo Date:  6/27/2010  Upload Date: 9/11/2010 10:18:54 PM
Location:  Petersburg, WV
Author:  Zachary DeVore
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:  305   Comments: 0
WM 501
Title:  WM 501
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/28/2010  Upload Date: 7/5/2010 1:15:27 AM
Location:  Petersburg, WV
Author:  Kyle Yunker
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:  148   Comments: 0
WM 501
Title:  WM 501
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/28/2010  Upload Date: 7/5/2010 1:15:58 AM
Location:  Petersburg, WV
Author:  Kyle Yunker
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:  196   Comments: 3
Boarding at Frostburg
Title:  Boarding at Frostburg
Description:  WMSR train boards passengers at Frostburg, MD prior to the return trip to Cumberland, MD.
Photo Date:  7/29/2010  Upload Date: 7/30/2010 9:15:56 AM
Location:  Frostburg, MD
Author:  George Pitz
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  WMSR 501(GP30)
Views:  159   Comments: 0
WMSR 501
Title:  WMSR 501
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/30/2010  Upload Date: 7/31/2010 1:29:51 PM
Location:  Ridgeley, WV
Author:  Steven McKay
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WMSR 501(GP30) WMSR 502(GP30)
Views:  302   Comments: 0

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