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Former Scenic Railroad Employee Being Charged with Theft

February 15th, 2018 by WCBC Radio

Executive Director John Garner announced that charges are being brought against a former Western Maryland Scenic Railroad employee who allegedly used his position to steal numerous historic artifacts and railroad equipment parts belonging to the Scenic Railroad and then sold them for scrap at local salvage yards. Some of the items include rare light fixtures and brass hardware from Western Maryland. Office Car 204, bronze bearings and wear plates from Chesapeake and Ohio Steam Locomotive 1309, currently undergoing restoration, and numerous miscellaneous locomotive and passenger car parts….

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