Western Maryland 1309 - compound steam engine at the famous Helmstetter’s Curve

Newly restored steam locomotive Western Maryland 1309 rounds one of railroading's most famous curves, Helmstetter's Curve, on the former Western Maryland Mainline. Listen to the distinctive sounds she makes due to her compound cylinder arrangement, using the steam twice for more power and efficiency while pulling trains up these steep grades as she makes her way to Frostburg on the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad.