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railroad with the ensuing floods from Hurricane Agnes in 1972 which wiped out the Monocacy River Bridge and severed lines south of Walkersville. Eventually, the State of Maryland purchased the portion of the line within its borders. Buried under brush, weeds and asphalt, the six-mile line between Walkersville and , Frederick lay dormant for 20 years. During the early 90s, volunteers worked tirelessly to dear the right-of-way and then in 1993, the Maryland Department of Transportation chose Walkersville Southern as the operator of the WaftersviHe-Frederick line and rebuilding began almost immediately. Methods used were similar to those of the track gangs of the nineteenth century inducing hand rigging and resetting of ties and spiking with a tenpound maui. With plans for future expansion, the Walkersville Southern is an enchanting ride, a credit to the community who envisioned its return and a trip back to a time when travel was marked by the cSck of the track.
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