Frostburg, MD: Western Maryland Depot and Turntable

Depot: (Satellite, 1,131 photos)

Turntable: (Satellite)

This is the destination for Western Maryland Scenic Railroad excursion trains that run from Cumberland, MD. The train ride goes through the Brush Tunnel.

These views make you appreciate that most street views turn out to be pretty good.

Street View, Jul 2008

Street View

Eddie Kang, Apr 2022, cropped

Metrotrails added
Historic view of the Frostburg Maryland Station on the Western Maryland Railroad
Jim Kelling shared

Western Maryland went west past Frostburg in the river valley. But the Cumberland & Pennsylvania (C&P) climbed out of the valley so that it could go south of Frostburg using a tunnel in Frostburg. The scenic railroad uses the C&P depot in Frostburg rather than the WM depot that was down in the valley. That is why the trains use the C&P near the end of their trip.

1949 Frostburg Quad @ 24,000

Bryan Burton Photography posted
At the Frostburg Depot with the Chesapeake and Ohio 1309 at the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad. 2/23
Eric Hadder: When they get the 1309 to Frostburg, they back up to Cumberland?
Bryan Burton Photography: Eric Hadder Yes
Randall Hampton shared

 

Confluence, Pennsylvania 101 posted

TRAIN No. 3–THE BALTIMORE, PITTSBURGH, AND CHICAGO LIMITED makes a scheduled stop at Frostburg, Maryland Station during the 1913 Christmas season. It was soon to be traveling over the WMR bridges in Confluence. Western Maryland Railway’s ‘Connellsville Extension’ was in place by 1913–so it was full steam ahead on an overnight run to Chicago. 🛤️ 

Oil On Canvas: Charles L. Amos (1991). 🖼️ 

Special Thanks: Western Maryland Railway Historical Society, Inc.

Richard Hafer posted four photos with the comment: "When the Western Maryland Railway owned and operated the Connellsville Sub, these photos were taken of Frostburg, Md Station by Richard Walter. Thank Heavens that it was saved and restored to service today's Western Maryland Scenic Railroad. You would have never guessed that would happen in these January 1972 photos. This was originally the Cumberland & Pennsylvania's station. In the third photo you can see the tunnel under Frostburg, that was later closed by the WMSR. Rich Hafer collection."

Randall Hampton shared with the comment: "Frostburg looks quite different now, in the Western Maryland Scenic era."

Randall Hampton: The tunnel mouth is still there beyond the turntable, mostly hidden by underbrush and small trees.

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[Some comments explain that the towers on the left were part of the Lewis Concrete redi-mix plant. The spur in Photo 3 that goes by the freight house also served that plant.]

 

Bob Lemmert commented on the fourth photo
Lewis Concrete batch plant

4:33 video @ 0:56
 Here in Frostburg at the western end of the railroad, the 734 is uncoupled from the train to be turned on the turntable. 
This table is an original Western Maryland turntable, having been relocated to Frostburg from Elkins, West Virginia. A series of stairs and decks provide a great view of the engine being turned