The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad (WMSR) is a heritage railroad operating between Cumberland and Frostburg, MD. Their roundhouse and locomotive shops are located in Ridgeley, WV. As of today, the railroad operates both steam and diesel-powered tourist excursion trains. In January 2024, the WMSR recently acquired the abandoned Georges Creek Division between the CSX Transportation interchange at Westernport, MD and Borden Shaft, MD through a long-term lease.
Locomotive Roster[]
Current Locomotives:
| Image | Number | Wheel Arrangement | Classification | Type | Builder | Builder Date | Status | Notes |
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No. 734 | 2-8-0 "Consolidation" | SC-1 | Steam | Baldwin Locomotive Works | April 1916 | Operational Restoration | Nicknamed Mountain Thunder; Originally Numbered As LS&I 34; Undergoing Restoration Back to Operating Condition. |
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No. 1309 | 2-6-6-2 "Mallet" | H-6 | Steam | Baldwin Locomotive Works | November 1949 | Undergoing Extensive Repairs | Nicknamed Maryland Thunder; Undergoing An Extensive Piston and Rod Replacement. |
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No. 25 | B-B | GP9 | Diesel | Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD) | 1954 | Stored | Awaiting Restoration Back to Operating Condition; Will Operate On the Recently Acquired Georges Creek Division. |
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No. 39 | B-B | GP9 | Diesel | Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD) | 1957 | Stored | Awaiting Restoration Back to Operating Condition; Will Operate On the Recently Acquired Georges Creek Division. |
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No. 450 | B-B | F40M-2F | Diesel | Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD) | 1981 | Stored | Originally Built As Amtrak F40PH 308; Previously Operated for LTEX and Canadian American Railroad Prior to Being Acquired By the WMSR; Awaiting Future Overhaul. |
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No. 501 | B-B | GP30 | Diesel | Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD) | 1963 | Operational | Originally Numbered As PRR 2249; Previously Renumbered As WMSR 2131. |
| No. 502 | B-B | GP30 | Diesel | Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD) | 1962 | Stored | Originally Numbered As RDG 5507; Previously Renumbered As WMSR 2175; Awaiting Future Overhaul. | |
| No. 539 | B-B | B32-8 | Diesel | General Electric (GE) | 1989 | Stored | Originally Numbered As NS 3539; Previously Leased By the Northern Illinois & Wisconsin Railway Corporation; Acquired By the WMSR On August 30, 2024; Awaiting Maintenance Work. | |
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No. 558 | B-B | B32-8 | Diesel | General Electric (GE) | 1989 | Operational | Originally Numbered As NS 3558; Previously Leased By the Northern Illinois & Wisconsin Railway Corporation; Acquired By the WMSR On December 29, 2023. |
| No. 561 | B-B | B32-8 | Diesel | General Electric (GE) | 1989 | Operational | Originally Numbered As NS 3561; Previously Leased By the Northern Illinois & Wisconsin Railway Corporation; Acquired By the WMSR On December 29, 2023. | |
| No. 1957 | B-B | 80-Tonner | Diesel | General Electric (GE) | 1952-1953 | Stored | Leased Locomotive; Leased By McHugh Locomotive & Equipment; Awaiting Restoration Back to Operating Condition; Will Operate On the Recently Acquired Georges Creek Division. |
Former Locomotives:
| Image | Locomotive | Type | Notes |
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Canadian Pacific No. 1238 | 4-6-2 | Previously owned by the Prairie Dog Central Railway; Stored in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Acquired by the Waterloo Central Railway On December 30, 2023. |
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Canadian Pacific No. 1286 | 4-6-2 | Acquired by the Prairie Dog Central Railway; Stored in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. |
| Mount Union Connecting Railroad No. 7 | Plymouth 60-Tonner | Acquired by the Walkersville Southern Railroad and Previously Used As A Yard Switcher Until November 2019. | |
| Chesapeake & Ohio No. 40 | GP9 | Acquired by the Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad in 2018. | |
| Western Maryland No. 81 | BL2 | Loaned to the WMSR for Tourist Excursion Service in the Early 1990s; Placed On Static Display At the B&O Railroad Museum Since 1981. | |
| Chicago & North Western Transportation Company No. 199 | RS3 | Previously Operated On the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad in 2005; Acquired By the Illinois Railway Museum in 2014. | |
| Western Maryland No. 236 | F7A | Loaned to the WMSR for Tourist Excursion Service in the Early 1990s; Placed On Static Display At the B&O Railroad Museum. | |
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Canadian National No. 305 | FPA-4 | Originally Numbered As CN 6771; Acquired By the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad and Originally Renumbered As D&H 15. |
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Canadian National No. 306 | FP9-A | Originally Numbered As CN 6780; Originally Renumbered As WM 306; Acquired By the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad and Operates As B&O 800/6780. |
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Western Maryland No. 7436 | SD35 | Previously Leased By PNLX. |
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Western Maryland No. 7471 | SD40M-2 | Acquired By the Steam Railroading Institute; Previously Leased By PNLX. |