Welcome to the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad
Featured Excursions
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Mother's Day Tea Service
May 9th & 10th
Join us for a relaxing and elegant journey through the mountains on May 9th & 10th only. Indulge in a delightful selection of teas, sweet and savory treats, and quality time with the ones who matter most—all set against breathtaking scenery.
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Murder Mystery Dinner Train
Select Saturdays January - October
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.
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Allegheny Mountain Dinner Train
Saturday Evenings 7:00PM
Enjoy date night out on our award-winning Dinner Train! With fresh prepared food, and full bar service, you will certainly enjoy an elegant night on the rails!
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Frostburg Flyer
Thursdays - Sundays
The Frostburg Flyer our signature excursion returns in 2026, offering an unforgettable journey through the Allegheny Mountains. Choose from Dome, Lounge, or Coach Class and experience the ride in comfort, style, and breathtaking scenery.
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
Built 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.
A Timeless Experience for Everyone