Speed
The Western Maryland, while controled by the B&O,
was for the most part allowed to operate
independently. It used a variety of locomotives
from many builders not found on the B&O. It also
kept its own paint schemes up to the Chessie Era.
This Alco RS3 on display at the B&O Museum in
Baltimore, MD is in the early black and yellow
scheme with WM Speed Lettering.
Fireball
The early GM F-unit at the B&O Museum in
Baltimore, MD wears the "Fireball" once found
on many of Western Maryland's steam engines.
Circus
This colorful paint scheme dubbed "Circus" was used
prior to the Chessie scheme on all GP and F units.
This well worn GP40, resting in the upper yard in
Parkersburg, WV, is the last unit in WM colors.
A few weeks after this photo was taken, the locomotive
suffered an electical fire and was retired.
(Photo by Todd Atkinson)
Rare
During the Chessie Era, the three partners C&O, B&O,
and WM, adopted the colorful blue, yellow and orange
Chessie System livery with the Chessie Cat logo. All
units retained their original identity until the creation
of CSX Transportation. CSX renumbered most units and
painted over the road letters. WM units were rare to
begin with and not often photographed by Chessie System.
This SD40-2, far from home on its way from New Orleans,
was still in Chessie paint with its identity intact as
it passed through Biloxi, MS. Note the original lettering
peeking through the Chessie logo. All SD40's are now in
the new CSX "Bright Future" scheme.
