This is the third Agfachrome slide shot by Bill Zentz at the Western Maryland Train Station in Thurmont on the same day in 1961. Here we see Western Maryland Rail Road Engine No. 62, an EMD F-7A built in November 1950 and two cabless F-7 B Units for extra power to get up the mountain. No. 62 is leading a string of passenger cars and is headed West, more than likely to take people on one of the extremely popular fall color excursions up the mountain. I have looked for clues to use to date these slides and in this view there is a gold 1961 Chevy Impala parked next to the engine, all the other vehicles appear to be older than 1961. Based on the newest vehicle I can identify I think this image was taken in 1961. If anyone knows the actual date please leave a comment.  Bill was a life long resident of Thurmont and grew up just down Carroll Street from the WMRR Station. I want to thank Candy Zentz for making this image available.




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