In 1976, it was moved to the B&O Railroad Museum for static display. The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad is a 501(c)-(3) Non-profit heritage railroad based in Cumberland, Maryland, operating over ex-Western Maryland Railway trackage to Frostburg, Maryland. [a] The Western Maryland intends to use the locomotive on tourist excursion trains between Cumberland and Frostburg, Maryland. Smoke billows from the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad’s Baldwin locomotive No. [13], In February 2018, the restoration project suffered another setback when the railroad learned that an employee had stolen parts, including bronze bearings and wear plates, and sold them for scrap at a salvage yard. Send Message WMSR is … On New Year’s Eve, Chesapeake & Ohio 2-6-6-2 1309 moved under its own power for the first time in 64 years. These early compounds were very light compared to later examples, weighing roughly 200 tons compared to future variants that weighed 300 tons or more. While compound locomotives are more efficient than single-expansion machines, their extra complication led to very few United States railroads using them after the turn of the century. The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad is continuing its efforts to restore the Baldwin steam locomotive No. 1309 on June 29. The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad’s switch locomotive makes its way along the tracks from the Cumberland station to the railroad’s Ridgely yard, where restoration work is being done on the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad No. The locomotive was later purchased in 2014 by the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad which began restoration to operating condition with the intention of returning it to service for tourist excursion service. By Railfan & Railroad Staff. [11], Restoration almost stopped in the fall of 2017 due to a lack of funding, although work on the wheels continued with donations. The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad will carry over 30,000 passengers in 2018 and is looking forward to placing the #1309 into service sometime in 2019. The railroad purchased No. Last Edit: Jan 6, 2021 1:24:45 GMT by Craignor Western Maryland Scenic Railroad has been providing excursions of all kinds for over 30 years in the heart of Mountain Maryland. When coal production dramatically fell due to labor unrest in 1949, the order was revised to just ten engines (numbered 1300 to 1309), and 1309 became the last domestic steam locomotive built by Baldwin. I too have sent them donations as I truly have enjoyed riding over this former Western Maryland Railway main line behind 734 in the past and like most of you, I have been waiting with anxiety to ride behind the 1309 along with my grandchildren since this … [3] The locomotive, along with several others, all considered impractical to restore to working condition, were moved to the B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore, Maryland in 1976 for cosmetic restoration and static display. The WM became a property of the Chessie System holding company in 1973, although it continued independent … From Trains Magazine: CUMBERLAND, Md. Sometimes on a long journey, it’s impossible to know just how far you’ve come until you’re almost at the end. 13 Canal Street, Cumberland, MD 21502, USA. Feb 8, 2021. You can use the Quick Links Drop-Down box above and choose your road name, or use one of our direct Road name links below or use our search tool for a more broad search. [22] In early May 2020, restoration work resumed. 22,245 were here. [24], "Classic #1309 American Mallet Vintage Steam Locomotive - Full Steam Ahead", "Western Maryland Scenic says July 1 will be 1309's debut", "Western Maryland Scenic says funding delays will delay C&O 1309 restoration", "Western Maryland Scenic: 1309 project "is eating us out of house and home, "Railroad out of money for 2-6-6-2 restoration, stops work", "One Maryland state legislator calls on Allegany County to foot remaining bills for 2-6-6-6 No. The museum is … The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad No. The railroad claims the engine will be "better and more reliable than it was in 1949". — The Emery Rail Heritage Trust and the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad are pleased to announce the trust has issued a special mid-year grant of $50,000 to help complete 2-6-6-2 No. 1309, will become one of the largest steam locomotives in regular service in America, and the only Mallet type in operation east of the Mississippi. 1309, formerly the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway No. It was originally built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1949 for the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway (C&O) where it pulled coal trains until retirement in 1956. The WMSR estimates they are still around $200,000.00 short of completing the work and developing a fund to cover initial operating expenses and facilities for fuel, water, and ash removal to name a few items. Where I am at, #60 is the draw since it is the only steam engine in the area and it's main attraction. The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad No. RIDGELEY, W.V. 1309 as part of the “Steam the Last Baldwin” fundraising campaign. The engine's cab and floors were among the pieces replaced.[2]. [20] The railroad said it would no longer make estimates of when the restoration will be complete. Western Maryland Scenic Railroad officials say No. The Federal Railroad Administration has ordered the replacement of all railroad ties between Cumberland and Frostburg before the railroad can resume excursions. The boiler was pressurized to 25% above its maximum operation pressure of 210 pounds per square inch (1,400 kPa). Jan 22, 2021. In 1924, the LS&I … [10], In August 2017, planned operation in November was further delayed until 2018 after corrosion was found on the locomotive's axles requiring additional work on the axles, wheel boxes, and crank pins. It was the last steam engine built by Baldwin for the North American market. It was ordered by the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway to pull heavy coal trains in the mountainous terrain of West Virginia and Kentucky which it did from 1949 until 1956,[2][3] after which it was stored for twenty years at their roundhouse at Peach Creek, West Virginia. The Western Maryland Railway Historical Society was founded in 1967 for the purpose of preserving a portion of America's rich railroad history. — The Emery Rail Heritage Trust and the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad are pleased to announce the trust has issued a special mid-year grant of $50,000 to help complete 2-6-6-2 No. The Western Maryland Railway, affectionately known as the Wild Mary, was a truly fascinating carrier; condensed within a network of just 800+ miles one could witness time freights, slow coal drags, backwoods locals, and even Shay geared locomotives!. When completed No. With C&O 1309 Almost Ready, Western Maryland Scenic Turns to Track Work Before the newly-restored 2-6-6-2 can run, the Western Maryland Scenic will need to do extensive track work on its line. 1309 from the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum in the summer of 2014. The parts would have to be remade as they were damaged during removal. [1], The engine is a Mallet articulated locomotive. It was the last steam engine built by Baldwin for the North American market. [7], The Western Maryland's restoration, which began in July 2014,[8] includes returning all parts to meet or exceed original specifications. Steve Bittner/Times-News. Rich brings up a great point about 1309 being the vehicle for fund raising. The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad No. [21] The total spent on the project was at $2.8 million. 1309 is nearing an important conclusion. 1309 on June 29. $400,000 provided by the state of Maryland had been spent and the railroad estimated it would take at least $530,000 more to complete the restoration, including $120,000 for the running gear and $115,000 for the boiler. [11], The railroad announced in November 2017 that restoration had stopped. 18. The official Western Maryland Scenic Railroad Facebook page. [4] It remained there until 2014 when it was purchased by the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad for restoration. 1309 was built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1949. — Following what will easily go down as one of the toughest years in railway preservation history, the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad ended 2020 with a win. 1309", "Western Maryland 1309 project halts again for need of funding", "Western Maryland 1309 restoration update: Cranes on the horizon", "It's time to fire up Baldwin's last steam locomotive - Trains Magazine - Trains News Wire, Railroad News, Railroad Industry News, Web Cams, and Forms", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chesapeake_and_Ohio_1309&oldid=1004936447, Individual locomotives of the United States, Preserved steam locomotives of the United States, Standard gauge locomotives of the United States, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 5 February 2021, at 04:20. The restoration was recently completed on December 31, 2020. [19], In September 2019, the project was again halted due to a lack of funds shortly after the front drivers were attached to the engine. The 1309 will run on the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad, it will depart from Cumberland and run up the mountain to Frostburg and back. 1309 as part of the “Steam the Last Baldwin” fundraising campaign. Locomotive 1309 has been under restoration at the Western Maryland Scenic’s shop in Ridgeley, W.V. The senator said there would be an economic benefit to the county in tourism, even drawing people from Europe and Asia. This design was a compound locomotive where steam was expanded once in smaller rear cylinders and the exhaust captured and expanded a second time in larger lower-pressure front cylinders. 1309 at Western Maryland Scenic Railroad may finally be nearing a successful conclusion, punctuated with the dramatic setting of the 100-ton boiler and frame onto the wheels in the coming weeks. The engine and tender were disassembled and then rebuilt with new parts where necessary. 1309 will face yet another setback as criminal charges are pending against a former railroad employee, who allegedly stole rare artifacts and railroad equipment and sold them at local salvage yards, authorities said. July 24, 2020. 1309 as part of the “Steam the Last Baldwin” fundraising campaign. [15], In June 2018, the boiler passed a hydrostatic test required by the Federal Railroad Administration. Smoke billows from the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad’s Baldwin locomotive No. We are a 501 (c) 3 not for profit organization that has a focus on heritage railroading through restoration, education, and experience. The railroad was soliciting donations from individuals, seeking additional grants, and raising money with "freight photo charters". (Barbara Haddock Taylor, Baltimore Sun) A successful fund raising effort promoted by Trains Magazine raised over $100,000.00 to get the work started again. 1309, is a compound articulated class "H-6" "Mallet" type steam locomotive with a 2-6-6-2 (Whyte notation) wheel arrangement. [18] The restoration had cost $1.8 million as of mid-2018, including $800,000 provided by the state of Maryland. RIDGELEY, W.Va. — The long and twisting restoration of 2-6-6-2 No. since 2014. — The Emery Rail Heritage Trust and the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad are pleased to announce the trust has issued a special mid-year grant of $50,000 to help complete 2-6-6-2 No. It has been called one of the most significant collections of railroad treasures in the world and has the largest collection of 19th-century locomotives in the U.S. The Federal Railroad Administration has ordered the replacement of all railroad ties between Cumberland and Frostburg before the railroad can resume excursions. CUMBERLAND — The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad's restoration project of steam-powered locomotive No. In early January 2017, the railroad said the reassembly process at the shop in Ridgeley, West Virginia would begin that month and announced that the inaugural trip of the restored engine would be on July 1, 2017; it began selling tickets for the excursion. 1309 was built from a 40-year-old design, with mechanical lubricators, stoker, and superheater, the last of a series of 2-6-6-2s that the C&O began in 1911. Smoke billows from the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad’s Baldwin locomotive No. [8] That schedule was not met due to funding issues. We stock over 4,000 different Decal Sets and trying to find them is easy, here is how you do it. Stay tuned for more important updates and announcements regarding the Western Maryland Scenic steam program coming soon, the fun has just begun! 1309 on June 29. When returned to service, it will be the largest steam locomotive in regular scheduled service in the United States and take 2-8-0 No. The railroad had spent $800,000 but needed a matching grant of $400,000 from the state of Maryland to continue work. 734, an ex-Lake Superior and Ishpeming 2-8-0 "Consolidation" type, was taken out of excursion service, as it was about due for a 1,472-day boiler inspection required by the Federal Railroad Administration. While complicated and uncommon, the C&O had a long history with Mallets and they were ideal for slow speed work in West Virginia. [6] The added length of two sets of cylinders required the engines to be articulated to enable operation on tight radius turns common in mountainous areas in West Virginia and Kentucky coal country, which added even more complication. 1309’s remaining costs … Steve Bittner/Times-News. The railroad was built through rough, but gorgeous, topography operating a main line featuring numerous tunnels and bridges. [23], On December 31, 2020, the restoration has finally been completed and the locomotive moved under its own power for the first time in 64 years as part of a series of test runs to return it to operating condition. It also had two cross compound air compressors mounted on the smokebox door to supply enough air for frequent heavy braking needed in mountain railroading. Once the money is raised, the organizers claim the restoration can be completed in six months. [14] Stolen parts included 12 original crown brasses and 12 hub liners. California Northern Railroad Company (530) 219-9063 Assistant Vice President, Industrial Development: Zach Boehme Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services, Inc. (217) 685-1090 Media Inquiries: Michael Williams Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services, Inc. (203) 202-8916 Real Estate: Chad Mullarkey Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services, Inc. (904) 900-6257 It was the last Class 1 mainline locomotive built by Baldwin, maker of over 70,000 locomotives since 1832. [15] The scrap yard had paid the employee a total of $14,662 for the parts,[16] some of which weighed 300 pounds (140 kg). The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad (WMSR) is a heritage railroad based in Cumberland, Maryland.It operates over ex-Western Maryland Railway (WM) trackage to Frostburg, Maryland, and back using both steam and diesel powered locomotives.The WMSR operates passenger excursion trains and occasional freights when needed out of the former Western Maryland … Because of the delay, Western Maryland Scenic and Trains Magazine announced earlier that photo charters scheduled for November have been postponed until 2018. [14] The thefts were discovered by the Allegany County Sheriff's Office after they were alerted by the scrap yard. Every year prior to the pandemic, the BR&W would release their schedule of "Steam Days" to promote their passenger service. Western Maryland Scenic Railroad has been providing excursions of all kinds for over 30 years in the heart of Mountain Maryland. Steam locomotives excite the senses, creating sites, smells, and sounds that are unlike the average diesel locomotive traveling through downtown Cumberland everyday. [9] Without a steam locomotive to operate or maintain, most of the railroad's money would be focused on 1309's proceeding restoration work. 734’s place as the largest active steam locomotive in the state of Maryland. [17] The Western Maryland Scenic General Manager estimated the final cost will be $2.4 million. The county provides a $140,000 annual operating subsidy to the railroad, matched by $250,000 from the state of Maryland. 1309, formerly the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway No. 1309", "Former scenic railroad worker facing theft charges", "Contractor for 1309 says locomotive brasses part of metal stolen", "Formal charges made public in Maryland locomotive brass theft", "Western Maryland Scenic restarts work on 1309 with successful FRA hydro", "Western Maryland Scenic test fires 2-6-6-6 No. In 1976, it was moved to t… It was originally built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1949 for the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway (C&O) where it pulled coal trainsuntil retirement in 1956. The locomotive underwent a successful steam and whistle test at the railroad’s Ridgeley, W.Va., shop. Western Pacific Diesel Switchers (1950-1980) Diesel - Switcher - EMD & Alco HO Scale: 87-211 N Scale: 60-211 Virginian Steam Locomotives (1909-1960) HO Scale: 87-120 ATSF Steam Tender Data - Silver HO Scale: 87-363 N Scale: 60-363 Freight Car Data - Railroad Roman - White and Black (1940s+) HO Scale: 87-1 N Scale: 60-1 [22], In February 2020, a new Crowdfunding campaign has been announced to try and raise the remaining $390,000 needed to finish the restoration. 1309 steam locomotive. [15] Formal charges have been filed against the employee. 1309", "20 questions for John Garner at Western Maryland Scenic Railroad about the restoration of 2-6-6-2 No. 1309, is a compound articulated class "H-6" "Mallet" type steam locomotive with a 2-6-6-2 (Whyte notation) wheel arrangement. And the long adventure of breathing life back into Western Maryland steam locomotive no. The Western Maryland Railway (reporting mark WM) was an American Class I railroad (1852–1983) which operated in Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania.It was primarily a coal hauling and freight railroad, with a small passenger train operation.. Chesapeake & Ohio 2-6-6-2 #1309 is seen here moving away from the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum's grounds during her journey to the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad in the spring of 2014. Chesapeake & Ohio Railway No. [1], The Chesapeake and Ohio ordered 25 of these engines in 1948 to pull coal trains. 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While the railroad has made significant progress in recent years, the effort has been marked by setbacks, including fundraising struggles and the theft of … County officials are demanding a financial audit of the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad to examine the books of the tourist attraction. CUMBERLAND, Md. It’s a nice ride, very pretty country out there. [17] Stationary test firings to check for boiler leaks occurred several months later. We are a 501 (c) 3 not for profit organization that has a focus on heritage railroading through restoration, education, and experience. [5], No. The B&O Railroad Museum is a museum exhibiting historic railroad equipment in Baltimore, Maryland, originally named the Baltimore & Ohio Transportation Museum when it opened on July 4, 1953. 734, also known as the "Mountain Thunder", is a preserved class "SC-1" 2-8-0 "Consolidation" type steam locomotive originally built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1916 for the Lake Superior and Ishpeming Railroad.The locomotive was built for service as a dock switcher and was originally LS&I No. Microscale stocks 100's of Road names. A very similar design, the USRA 2-6-6-2, was chosen by the United States Railroad Administration as one of its standard designs thirty years earlier during World War I. In April 2016, Western Maryland Scenic Railroad No. CUMBERLAND, Md. To ensure the completion and break-in runs of Western Maryland No. The days are a small number of weekends due to the crew being … [12], In January 2018, Maryland state senator Wayne Norman proposed that Allegany County provide $530,000 to complete the restoration.
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