This negative shows a Western Maryland Railway wreck at Glen Afton Springs on November 27, 1912. Glen Afton Springs is located just past Pen Mar as the Western Maryland line headed toward Smithsburg and Hagerstown. The two trains involved were  #204-3rd pulled by Engine 626 and #203-1st pulled by Engine 620. Notes with the negative say that Henderson, the Engineer on 626 was killed outright in the accident and the Fireman died later. The conductor was John Nichols. Engine 620 was being driven by William Eckhart and Ike King was the Conductor. Both Engines 620 and 626 were 2-8-0 Baldwins built in 1906 or 1907. I have not seen retirement dates for either of these engines and I would assume both may have been repaired and put back into service. I think it is interesting to think that both of these trains would have passed through Thurmont on November 27, 1912!

This image is a photograph of a photograph owned by Ed Killough taken by W. R Hicks.  Mr. Hicks had a large collection of railroad images, and most were photos of photos.