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4/25/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Jim Stanton
Dates:9/16/2013 - 9/16/2013
Album Info:I spent a dark and cloudy morning following the Midland Maryland from Thurmont to Highfield with a load of cars for CSX. The sun came out for the return trip of cement cars to Union Bridge.
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Old Smokey
Title:  Old Smokey
Description:  All four Geeps are blowing smoke as they crawl north through the villiage of Deerfield.
Photo Date:  9/16/2013  Upload Date: 10/6/2013 11:18:53 AM
Location:  Deerfield (subdivision), MD
Author:  Jim Stanton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MMID 304(GP38-3) MMID 300(GP38-3) MMID 303(GP38-3) MMID 305(GP38-3)
Views:  235   Comments: 0
Maryland's Horseshoe Curve
Title:  Maryland's Horseshoe Curve
Description:  Gloomy skies greet the Maryland Midland train as it throttles hard around the Horseshoe Curve on its way to the top of the Catoctin Mountain.
Photo Date:  9/16/2013  Upload Date: 10/6/2013 11:18:40 AM
Location:  Sabillasville, MD
Author:  Jim Stanton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MMID 304(GP38-3) MMID 303(GP38-3) MMID 300(GP38-3) MMID 305(GP38-3)
Views:  139   Comments: 0
Waiting for the Hand Off
Title:  Waiting for the Hand Off
Description:  The Maryland Midland crew waits with four Geeps for the CSX interchange from Hagerstown to climb the mountain.
Photo Date:  9/16/2013  Upload Date: 10/6/2013 11:16:42 AM
Location:  Highfield, MD
Author:  Jim Stanton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MMID 305(GP38-3)
Views:  157   Comments: 0
Maryland Midland in Pennsylvania
Title:  Maryland Midland in Pennsylvania
Description:  The Maryland Midland runs several hundred yards through Blue Ridge Summit, PA on the top of the Catoctin Mountain.
Photo Date:  9/16/2013  Upload Date: 10/6/2013 11:16:24 AM
Location:  Blue Ridge Summit, PA
Author:  Jim Stanton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MMID 305(GP38-3) MMID 300(GP38-3)
Views:  152   Comments: 0
Maryland Midland
Title:  Maryland Midland
Description:  The Geeps come out of the "Horshoe Curve" and over Fort Ritchie Road on their way off the mountain.
Photo Date:  9/16/2013  Upload Date: 10/6/2013 11:16:08 AM
Location:  Sabillasville, MD
Author:  Jim Stanton
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  MMID 305(GP38-3) MMID 300(GP38-3)
Views:  182   Comments: 1
Catoctin Mountain Movers
Title:  Catoctin Mountain Movers
Description:  The MMID returns from its interchange with CSX through the hilly terrain the shortline is known for.
Photo Date:  9/16/2013  Upload Date: 10/6/2013 11:15:55 AM
Location:  Sabillasville, MD
Author:  Jim Stanton
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MMID 305(GP38-3) MMID 300(GP38-3) MMID 304(GP38-3) MMID 303(GP38-3)
Views:  140   Comments: 0
Maryland Midland
Title:  Maryland Midland
Description:  Maryland Midland leaves Sabillasville, MD with a load of cars for the cement plant in Union Bridge, MD.
Photo Date:  9/16/2013  Upload Date: 10/6/2013 11:15:38 AM
Location:  Sabillasville, MD
Author:  Jim Stanton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MMID 305(GP38-3) MMID 300(GP38-3)
Views:  119   Comments: 1
Down grade
Title:  Down grade
Description:  The Maryland Midland rolls down off of the Catoctin Mountain and into Thurmont.
Photo Date:  9/16/2013  Upload Date: 10/6/2013 11:15:25 AM
Location:  Thurmont, MD
Author:  Jim Stanton
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  MMID 300(GP38-3)
Views:  133   Comments: 0
Route 77 trestle
Title:  Route 77 trestle
Description:  The Maryland Midland crosses over Route 77 outside of Rocky Ridge, MD.
Photo Date:  9/16/2013  Upload Date: 10/6/2013 11:15:07 AM
Location:  Rocky Ridge, MD
Author:  Jim Stanton
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  MMID 305(GP38-3) MMID 300(GP38-3)
Views:  133   Comments: 0
On the Wye
Title:  On the Wye
Description:  A train backs down to the local cement plant after using the wye on the east end of Union Bridge, MD.
Photo Date:  9/16/2013  Upload Date: 10/6/2013 11:14:50 AM
Location:  Union Bridge, MD
Author:  Jim Stanton
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MMID 305(GP38-3) MMID 300(GP38-3) MMID 304(GP38-3) MMID 303(GP38-3)
Views:  154   Comments: 0
Lehigh Hanson Union Bridge Cement
Title:  Lehigh Hanson Union Bridge Cement
Description:  Maryland Midland backs a load of cement hoppers into the Lehigh Hanson Union Bridge Cement plant.
Photo Date:  9/16/2013  Upload Date: 10/6/2013 11:14:25 AM
Location:  Union Bridge, MD
Author:  Jim Stanton
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MMID 305(GP38-3) MMID 300(GP38-3) MMID 304(GP38-3) MMID 303(GP38-3)
Views:  468   Comments: 0
End of the Line
Title:  End of the Line
Description:  Maryland Midland used to connect with the local cement plant via street running down Farquhar Street in Union Bridge.
Photo Date:  9/16/2013  Upload Date: 10/6/2013 11:14:01 AM
Location:  Union Bridge, MD
Author:  Jim Stanton
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  145   Comments: 1
Highfield interchange
Title:  Highfield interchange
Description:  MMID Geeps drop off a cut of cars at a siding in Highfield, MD for CSX.
Photo Date:  9/16/2013  Upload Date: 10/6/2013 11:18:08 AM
Location:  Highfield, MD
Author:  Jim Stanton
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MMID 304(GP38-3) MMID 303(GP38-3)
Views:  106   Comments: 0
Echoes of the Past
Title:  Echoes of the Past
Description:  The Maryland Midland rubmles past the old train station in Blue Ridge Summit, PA.
Photo Date:  9/16/2013  Upload Date: 10/6/2013 11:18:25 AM
Location:  Sabillasville, MD
Author:  Jim Stanton
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  MMID 304(GP38-3)
Views:  136   Comments: 0
MMID 304
Title:  MMID 304
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/16/2013  Upload Date: 10/6/2013 11:17:44 AM
Location:  Highfield, MD
Author:  Jim Stanton
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MMID 304(GP38-3)
Views:  128   Comments: 0
MMID 303
Title:  MMID 303
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/16/2013  Upload Date: 10/6/2013 11:17:28 AM
Location:  Highfield, MD
Author:  Jim Stanton
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MMID 303(GP38-3)
Views:  158   Comments: 0
MMID 300
Title:  MMID 300
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/16/2013  Upload Date: 10/6/2013 11:17:16 AM
Location:  Highfield, MD
Author:  Jim Stanton
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MMID 300(GP38-3)
Views:  191   Comments: 0
Tree-Trimming Geep
Title:  Tree-Trimming Geep
Description:  This AC Geep shows how close the trees are to the right-of-way between Highfield and Thurmont.
Photo Date:  9/16/2013  Upload Date: 10/6/2013 11:17:02 AM
Location:  Highfield, MD
Author:  Jim Stanton
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MMID 305(GP38-3)
Views:  153   Comments: 0


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