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Riding a Steam Locomotive Through the Allegheny Mountains
On the first weekend in June, we took the Scenic Western Maryland Railroad on a trip between Cumberland and Frostburg, following it up with biking along the C&O Canal towpath and a stay at an historic B&B.
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The vent almost blew MK out of the ladies' room at the train station

A view of the C&O Canal

Trains can be found all over Cumberland. Apparently they're a good canvas for artistic types.

Dining in a train car.

The view between cars.

MK makes silly faces

I learned the hard way not to lean out the balcony without sunglasses.

The engine gets rotated on the turn table at Frostburg

The whistles were loud!

The turn table

Our B&B

Our room at the Bruce House Inn. The place was built in 1840

The carriage driver was an Amish fellow looking for rides while he waited on a wedding

This duo played Irish jigs and reels

If you want to get your hair did

Laverne must live here

Miss Mackenzie awaits her hairdresser

We took a ride down the other direction of the C&O towpath on Sunday morning

Cooling our feet off in the fountain