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Logo of the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad providing train rides from Cumberland, Maryland utilizing historic steam and diesel locomotives.

Welcome to the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad

Ride The Scenic Line and experience the breathtaking scenery along our mountainous route between Cumberland and Frostburg, Maryland.

Western Maryland Scenic Railroad locomotive No. 1309 sits outside the Cumberland, Maryland station preparing for a scenic train ride through mountain Maryland.
Western Maryland Scenic Railroad historic "fireball" logo representing the scenic line in the Alleghany Mountains between Cumberland and Frostburg, Maryland.

Who We Are

The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad offers a year-round train journey through the scenic Allegheny Mountains, departing from Cumberland and ending at the mountain town of Frostburg. The train passes through a 914ft tunnel and provides some of the best mountain vistas that Maryland has to offer.

FEATURED EXCURSIONS

FEATURED EXCURSIONS

  • Western Maryland Scenic Railroad Frostburg Flyer Winter Service traverses the scenic route between Cumberland and Frostburg, Maryland with a full brunch menu and bar.

    Allegheny Winter Express

    Winter is the true hidden gem of the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad. Take a ride through the snow, enjoy a freshly cooked brunch on board, and take in those wintertime mountain views.

    Currently Operating on Weekends

    January - April

  • Western Maryland Scenic Railroad locomotive No. 1309 pulls the signature Frostburg Flyer service between Cumberland and Frostburg, Maryland.

    Frostburg Flyer

    Join us for a scenic ride on the rails! Our signature train ride departs from Cumberland and traverses scenic Mountain Maryland to Frostburg and return, with our steam locomotive or a diesel. Coach And First Class options are available.

    May - October

  • A family enjoys ice cream onboard the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad's summer ice cream trains that are perfect for families and children.

    Murder Mystery Dinner Trains

    Are you ready to solve a mystery? Hop on board our Murder Mystery Dinner Train and solve the mystery while you enjoy drinks and dinner on this entertaining journey.

    Select Saturdays January - October

  • Steam Locomotive 1309

    Locomotive 1309

    The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad is home to the second-largest continuously operating steam locomotive in the world. Currently, the locomotive is under repair as we replace its 75-year-old pistons. This is no easy task and we are currently fundraising to help fund the project. You can donate to our 501c3 Nonprofit today.

Check out our full train schedule

The Route

Leaving Cumberland, the route travels west through a breach in the Allegheny Mountains over an iron truss bridge, around World Famous Helmstetter’s Curve, and through the 914-foot Brush Tunnel under Piney Mountain. Climbing grades up to 2.8% on the 16-mile trek, the route follows the former Western Maryland Railroad right-of-way, then joins the old Cumberland & Pennsylvania Railroad.

Locomotive 1309

Constructed in 1949 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works, Chesapeake & Ohio Railway steam locomotive no. 1309 was built to handle the railroad’s heaviest coal trains throughout Kentucky and West Virginia until it was retired in 1956.

64 years later, no. 1309 has completed an overhaul and restoration and is an outstanding tourist attraction operating trains between Cumberland and Frostburg, Maryland. The locomotive is the largest operating steam locomotive of its type in the world.

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