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Explore Lap in United States
Lap in the region of Maryland is a place in United States - some 111 mi or ( 179 km ) North-West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Time in Lap is now 04:50 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Cumberland, Frostburg, Georges Creek, Hagerstown, and Lap. Since you are here already, consider visiting Cumberland . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Lap ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Western Maryland 734 - Snow Train '99 - 10 Minutes
Winter Snow Scenes with Western Maryland Scenic RR #734. Note: As of December, 2012 this video remains the most widely viewed Western Maryland 734 steam video on YouTube. The author considers this fac ..
Mountain Winter - Steam, Smoke and Thunder
Railroads run in all types of weather, from a beautiful spring day to pounding snow. Western Maryland 734 pulls a mixed freight over the Allegheny Mountains on a January 30, 2010, photo freight sponso ..
Western Maryland 2008 Steam Photo Freight
Western Maryland 734 pulls a photo freight around Helmsteters Curve and through Brush Tunnel on this May 12, 2008, photographers special. This trip was sponsored by Trains Unlimited Tours. ..
Fall Foliage on the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad
Follow Western Maryland Scenic Railroad #734 on a chartered photo special on a beautiful fall day in October 2009. Hear the lonesome whistle echo through the countryside. Enjoy the sights of a bygone ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Allegheny Highlands Trail of Maryland
The Allegheny Highlands Trail of Maryland (AHTM) is a 20.47-mile long rail trail from Cumberland to the Mason-Dixon line, where it meets the Allegheny Highlands Trail of Pennsylvania. The trail parallels the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad which operates tourist trains powered by a steam locomotive. The trail follows the route of the Connellsville extension of the historic Western Maryland Railroad.
Located at 39.70 -78.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Brush Tunnel
Brush Tunnel is a 914-foot railroad tunnel located about 1 mile west of Corriganville, Maryland. It was built in 1911 by the Western Maryland Railway, and is currently used by the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad, a tourist railroad running between Frostburg and Cumberland, Maryland, as well as the Allegheny Highlands Trail of Maryland. Some had expressed concern regarding the dual use of the tunnel, but time has shown that the scenic railroad and the bicycle trail can peacefully co-exist.
Located at 39.69 -78.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Western Maryland Scenic Railroad
The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad (WMSR) is a heritage railroad based in Cumberland, Maryland. It operates over ex-Western Maryland Railway (WM) trackage to Frostburg, Maryland and back using both steam and diesel locomotives. The WMSR operates passenger excursion trains out of the former Western Maryland station in Cumberland, which also houses one of the six visitor centers of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park as well as other attractions and offices.
Located at 39.68 -78.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Wellersburg, Pennsylvania
Wellersburg is a borough in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 176 at the 2000 census.
Located at 39.73 -78.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
La Vale, Maryland
La Vale is a census-designated place (CDP) in Allegany County, Maryland, United States. It is part of the 'Cumberland, MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area'. The population was 4,613 at the 2000 census.
Located at 39.65 -78.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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