This afternoon, we met the family up at the Cumberland Railroad to take a scenic steam train ride through the woods. The train is a Baldwin 2-8-0, and it makes a beautiful meaty sound as it powers up the incline from Cumberland to Frostburg.

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There are four passenger cars hooked up to a dinette car with snacks, toys, and drinks; behind the tender is a club car for first-class tickets, and at the end is a caboose. We found seats in the last passenger car and flopped seatbacks to face each other, then settled in for the ride.

Restless, we explored the train after it was underway, and found wide viewing areas in the mail car. Finn stuck her head out and came back with a face full of cinders; after that she borrowed Uncle Rob’s sunglasses.

Arriving at the depot in Frostburg, we got off the train and found a good vantage point to watch the train spin on the turntable.

It was pretty impressive.

After a quick lunch at the depot, we got back on the train for the return trip.

Everyone had a great time, and I think we all are going to bed early tonight.