The George's Creek Railway is sponsoring a special trip on
the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad featuring recently
acquired Western Maryland 25, the first WM GP9 and the
first new locomotive delivered to Western Maryland in the
classic "speedletter" livery.

The locomotive has been returned to its February 1962
appearance when it emerged from the shop in Hagerstown
with a chopped short hood. Included are the dual
headlights and dual S5T horns.

The first trip it makes will be on Thursday August 7th
MUed with WMSR GP30 501 on the regularly scheduled Diesel
Day train to Frostburg and return. Prevailing WMSR ticket
prices are applicable.

Saturday morning will feature a solo round trip with
several passenger coaches, departing Cumberland at 10:00
AM. Brunch will be available in the Cumberland and
Pennsylvania Railroad Station in Frostburg. There will be
plenty of photo ops as 25 is turned and staged for the
return trip, and when 734 arrives with the regular steam
train.

The price for the Saturday event is $35.00, which includes
a T-shirt commemorating the event. Tickets can be ordered
by sending a check, with T-shirt size, to;

Georges Creek Railway
P.O. Box 247
Westernport, Maryland 21562

There are a limited number of shirts. Preference is given
to those who purchase the trip package. Any shirts
remaining after the event will be sold on a first come,
first served basis.

There will be a ceremony at the station prior to departure
remembering Cumberland native, long time resident, and
world renowned railroad photographer William Paschal
Price.

Sounds like that would be a great trip but I've already planned on a fall trip.

for posting this event (in the Announcements forum )

Dennis