Cumberland Clown Show
January 16th, 2026
The Fireball Photo Experience at the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad returns featuring the newly painted B32-8 No. 561, leading a matching Western Maryland “Circus” passenger train as photographers capture runbys along the Allegheny climb between Cumberland and Frostburg. Participants will enjoy climate-controlled passenger cars, dramatic mountain scenery, and a taste of mountain railroading, with a turntable spin in Frostburg offering photo angles in both directions, and a night photo session to follow, weather permitting, professionally lit by Railroad & Railroad Magazine!
Scenic Line Secret
September 13th, 2025
We gathered at the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad for a special two-hour night photoshoot that unveiled B32-8 No. 561 in its brand-new, secret paint scheme, posed with matching equipment. Professionally lit by Railfan & Railroad Magazine, the fully static scenes provided ideal conditions for photographers of all skill levels. Attendees captured dramatic, period-inspired images and were among the first to document this exciting reveal under the stars.
Osborn Yard Locomotive
June 28, 2025
Western Maryland SD40 No. 7496, the last surviving locomotive in CSX’s iconic “Stripe” paint scheme, is currently in storage at the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad. This photo event featured CSX 4621, WMSR 501, and a run by from steam locomotive 1309.