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Fall Foliage Excursions

Options for Hagerstown to Cumberland, Hagerstown to Oakland,
and Cumberland to Oakland Available This Year!

Oakland, Maryland - October 14 & 15, 2000 Today the train takes us from Hagerstown to Cumberland for a visit to the city and Railfest or a ride on the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad steam train (tickets for WMSR available in advance - 1-800-TRAIN-50) from Cumberland to Frostburg, MD and return. Our scenic trip starts over Western Maryland rails from Hagerstown to the B&O main line at Cherry Run, WV, then follows the Potomac River to Cumberland. IF YOU'RE CONTINUING TO OAKLAND Experience the colors of the season as you ride the rails from cumberland's Railfest to Oakland's Autumn Glory Festival aboard diesel-powered excursions booked for this special weekend only. Trains will depart Cumberland's Amtrak Station. After a breathtaking ride amidst the beauty of Maryland's two most western counties, you'll arrive in Oakland just in time to sample the best of the town's Autumn Glory Festival. You'll arrive back in cumberland at 5:15 p.m., at which time we hope that you will join us for Railfest activities at the Western Maryland Station. Planned activities include: The Great Train Show, World's Largest O-Gauge display, Scenic Steam Excursions, Diesel Cab and Caboose rides, B&O Railroad Museum display, KidsFest, National Park Service Grand Opening and Dedication of Visitor's Center , and food vendors. Cumberland, Maryland to Oakland, Maryland Saturday & Sunday, October 14 & 15, 2000 Departure Schedule Trains will depart from the Cumberland AMTRAK station. Depart 7:30 a.m. Hagerstown Arrive 9:30 a.m. Cumberland Depart 10:00 a.m. Cumberland Arrive 11:45 a.m. Oakland Depart 3:30 p.m. Oakland Arrive 5:15 p.m. Cumberland Depart 6:00 p.m. Cumberland Arrive 8:30 p.m. Hagerstown souvenirs and light refreshments will be available for sale.

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Maryland Railfest October 14 & 15, 2000 RailFest 2000 features the grand opening of the National Park Service Visitor's Center on the first floor of the Western Maryland Station! THE GREAT TRAIN SHOW Come see The Great Train Show, the world's largest mobile model railroad! This model railroad, built into a custom 47-foot trailer, has more than 450 feet of track, runs 7 - 11 train sets at a time, has theatrical sound and lighting, buttons for visitor interaction, and a ceiling full of 2,000 fiber optic twinkling stars. Experience the colors of the season on the CSX Mainline Fall Foliage excursions to Oakland's Autumn Glory Festival. This is a breathtaking ride amidst the beauty of Maryland's two most western counties. Hagerstown to Cumberland, Hagerstown to Oakland, and Cumberland to Oakland otions are available. Reservations Required! KidsFest activities include: Radio Disney on Location on Sunday at 11:00 a.m., Paint the train, Storytelling, Face Painting, Balloon Animals, and more! Scenic steam train rides to Frostburg, Maryland Musical entertainment by New Creek Station Entertainment by History Alive! Diesel cab and caboose rides CSX Locomotive Shop Open House on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Various railroad displays and exhibits Lantern walking tour on Saturday evening Food court featuring a variety of selections from local restaurants and food vendors 1-800-TRAIN-50 for more information!

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Copied from the WMSRR website.