My husband suggested a romantic evening on Saturday, 13 February. He started describing the evening.
He had me at "train ride." But it kept getting better and better. A four-course, romantic meal in one of Western Maryland Scenic Railroad's restored dining cars, a complimentary bottle of wine, and a kidless evening out...



The train ride began at the historic Western Maryland Railway Station in Cumberland. We traveled west from downtown Cumberland, through a natural cut in the mountains, around a horseshoe curve, over bridges, and through a tunnel. We rode past scenic ridges, valleys, and small towns, ascending 1,300 feet in elevation to Frostburg. Of course, you can't see much of the scenery if you go in the evening ride during winter.
After 90 minutes or so, we pulled into Frostburg, for our layover (in which the engine is brought around to the other end of the train for the ride back). During the layover in Frostburg, they gathered in the Frostburg station, and played a WMSR version of the Newlywed Game. But true confession: I preferred to stay in the relative warmth of the dining car (it was one of the coldest days of the winter so far), so I stayed on board. We enjoyed having the dining car almost to ourselves!

On the way back, we enjoyed dessert -- a simple slice of cheese cake topped with strawberries.
Getting there: 13 Canal Street, Cumberland, MD 21502, most easily reached via Interstate 68. Cumberland is centrally located from nearby metro areas, about 2 and a half hours from Baltimore, Washington and Pittsburgh.
Hours: Check the website for excursions and times.
Website: http://www.wmsr.com/
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Wow, we were there on the same day! We had the earlier trip and where my (now) husband proposed! It really was a wonderful trip!
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