Western Maryland Scenic Railroad Leads the Way for Winter Excursions
Chris Myers is the Morning Show Producer, Broadcaster, at WCBC Radio in Cumberland, Maryland. Myers handles various operational, engineering duties for the station and directs the morning news. In addition to his broadcasting role, Myers is a prominent downtown Cumberland businessman and an active community member who helps organize local events. Myers has been with the Cumberland Broadcasting Company, which operates WCBC, since August 2019 and began his career in radio broadcasting at the age of 14 as a board engineer for WQOL in Florida. In 1998 he was promoted to Chief Engineer for WTTB 1490AM and WGYL 93.7FM. In 2001 Treasure Coast broadcasters purchased additional stations WOSN, WPAW and WGNX.
Heritage Railroad excursions are gaining popularity across the United States. Wes Heinz, Executive Director of the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad, joined WCBC’s Dave Norman program from Chattanooga, Tennessee, where he is attending the Railroad Passenger Car Alliance. Mr. Heinz notes that numerous railroads are adopting the approach of Western Maryland, which includes offering winter rail service.
“A lot of heritage railroads across the country are following our battle plan if you will and instead of closing in the winter. Most people don’t realize when you close in the winter you’re usually lay people off and as you’ve got to know me, that is something I don’t want to ever have to do or even think about so in order to do that we continue the railroad operating season into the winter with Allegany Winter Express.”
Passengers can access spectacular mountain winter views in coach class for $13.09 on Saturdays throughout February.