Western Maryland Railway Station is a historic railway station in Cumberland
It was built in 1913 as a stop for the Western Maryland Railway (WMRW)
A large commercial-style building that expresses the architectural functionalism of the turn of the 20th century. The brick structure is nine bays long and three bays wide, with two monumental stories on the west facade and three stories on the east. A one-story platform shelter runs along the west facade and extends out toward the tracks
The station served as control tower for the WM until the railway was absorbed by Chessie System in 1973.
The building slowly fell into disrepair, and for a time was used by the Kelly Tire Company to store tires.
The initiative in Cumberland to create a scenic railroad using the former WM trackage north out of Cumberland, the Station was partially restored in 1990.
Full restoration did not begin, however, until the creation of the Canal Place Preservation and Development Authority in 1996
………… Now for your cache hunting Info …..
A spot borrowed from another well known cache hider provides you with this throw back of the Western Maryland Train Station. This small cache hidden near the station and the beginning of the Allegheny Highlands Trail provides with a Great View of the Station.
No room for a writing utensil so BYOP, Please use Great Stealth as you will be in full View of any one passing by and Muggles from all directions.
Congratulations to Branicty for the FTF !!!!