Allegany central railroad
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The Allegany Central Railroad inaugurated a steam excursion
railroad between Cumberland
and Frostburg, Maryland
, in 1989. Two Pacific class
steam locomotive
s, numbers 1238 and 1286 were used, and for a short time, ran double-headed
. It operated until 1991, when disputes with the owner of the track, the Scenic Railroad Development Corporation (SRDC) became insurmountable.
. Here, a new excursion company was formed under the name Virginia Central Railroad, operating out of Staunton on CSX tracks. Increased insurance requirements led to the termination of the service. Most of the equipment is in storage in Staunton.
diesel locomotive
(received by the City as a donation from CSXT for use on the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad
) was in storage on the Shenandoah Valley Railroad as Virginia Central number 40. It was sold to the new Shenandoah Valley Railroad
in 2006, and used in freight service.
steam locomotive.
Excursion train
An excursion train is a chartered train run for a special event or purpose.Examples of excursion trains:* A train to a major sporting event* A train run for railfans or tourism...
railroad between Cumberland
Cumberland, Maryland
Cumberland is a city in the far western, Appalachian portion of Maryland, United States. It is the county seat of Allegany County, and the primary city of the Cumberland, MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2010 census, the city had a population of 20,859, and the metropolitan area had a...
and Frostburg, Maryland
Frostburg, Maryland
Frostburg is a city in Allegany County, Maryland, United States located at the head of the Georges Creek Valley. It is part of the Cumberland, MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 7,873 at the 2000 census...
, in 1989. Two Pacific class
4-6-2
4-6-2, in the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, represents the wheel arrangement of four leading wheels on two axles , six powered and coupled driving wheels on three axles, and two trailing wheels on one axle .These locomotives are also known as Pacifics...
steam locomotive
Steam locomotive
A steam locomotive is a railway locomotive that produces its power through a steam engine. These locomotives are fueled by burning some combustible material, usually coal, wood or oil, to produce steam in a boiler, which drives the steam engine...
s, numbers 1238 and 1286 were used, and for a short time, ran double-headed
Double-heading
In railroad terminology, double-heading or double heading indicates the use of two locomotives at the front of a train, each operated individually by its own crew. The practice of triple-heading involves the use of three locomotives....
. It operated until 1991, when disputes with the owner of the track, the Scenic Railroad Development Corporation (SRDC) became insurmountable.
Move to Staunton, Virginia
The Allegany Central equipment went to Staunton, VirginiaStaunton, Virginia
Staunton is an independent city within the confines of Augusta County in the commonwealth of Virginia. The population was 23,746 as of 2010. It is the county seat of Augusta County....
. Here, a new excursion company was formed under the name Virginia Central Railroad, operating out of Staunton on CSX tracks. Increased insurance requirements led to the termination of the service. Most of the equipment is in storage in Staunton.
Sale of diesel loco
The ex-City of Cumberland EMD GP9EMD GP9
An EMD GP9 is a four-axle diesel locomotive built by General Motors' Electro-Motive Division in the United States, and General Motors Diesel in Canada between January, 1954, and August, 1963. US production ended in December, 1959, while an additional thirteen units were built in Canada, including...
diesel locomotive
Diesel locomotive
A diesel locomotive is a type of railroad locomotive in which the prime mover is a diesel engine, a reciprocating engine operating on the Diesel cycle as invented by Dr. Rudolf Diesel...
(received by the City as a donation from CSXT for use on the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad
Western Maryland Scenic Railroad
The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad is a heritage railroad based in Cumberland, Maryland. It operates over ex-Western Maryland Railway trackage to Frostburg, Maryland and back using both steam and diesel locomotives....
) was in storage on the Shenandoah Valley Railroad as Virginia Central number 40. It was sold to the new Shenandoah Valley Railroad
Shenandoah Valley Railroad (short-line)
Shenandoah Valley Railroad is a privately owned intrastate short-line railroad extending northward from Staunton, Virginia in Augusta County and Rockingham County...
in 2006, and used in freight service.
Western Maryland Scenic Railroad
The line in Maryland is still in operation as the Western Maryland Scenic, using an SRDC-owned Consolidation class2-8-0
Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 2-8-0 represents the wheel arrangement of two leading wheels on one axle , eight powered and coupled driving wheels on four axles, and no trailing wheels...
steam locomotive.