The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad runs heritage trains from a restored downtown station on Canal Street up to Frostburg, 16 miles west and 1,400 feet higher in the mountains. The line follows the old Western Maryland Railway route and climbs through the dramatic Narrows gap and around the Helmstetter's Curve horseshoe.
The signature trip is a steam-hauled, three-hour return run on weekends from May to October. Tickets cost around $40-50 in coach, more in first class with a meal. There are also diesel excursions in winter and themed runs around holidays. Book ahead, especially for the October leaf-peeping weekends.