Narrator Gus Harlan takes take you along the rails of the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad: how a retired branch line, a community’s ambition, and a love of steam and history came together to create one of Maryland’s most treasured tourist railways.

 Segment 1 — Roots: The Western Maryland Railway and the Cumberland corridor
 Segment 2 — Preservation, purchase, and the birth of a scenic railroad
 Segment 3 — The route: geography, landmarks, and the rhythms of the climb
 Segment 4 — Engines and rolling stock: the stars of the show
 Segment 5 — People, community, and the economic impact
 Segment 6 — Recent developments and the future
 Segment 7 — Stories and human moments
 Closing — How to visit, and final thoughts