Western Maryland Scenic Railroad:: Trial Run of 1309

[@kevp9601]

Welcome Back, You Awesome Steam Locomotive

[@kevp9601]

Steam Locomotives will Always be Number One

[@Stevelikestrains]

Absolutely!!!!!!!!!

[@chendersonrailproductions704]

So far you seem to be the one person who got the best coverage of the test runs yesterday. Fantastic video.

[@BrodieProductions412]

Thanks Christian

[@sebastianfloyd372]

@@BrodieProductions412 they did a good job at 1309, this reminds me that I wonder when 734 will run again

[@sebastianfloyd372]

@@BrodieProductions412 that Western Maryland F40PHR 450 Should Be repainted in the red and white Western Maryland paint

[@chendersonrailproductions704]

@@sebastianfloyd372 WMSR retired it. Its not going to run for the foreseeable future.

[@CaptainCrutch]

@@chendersonrailproductions704 Actually someone asked on Facebook and they said once they fix a bunch of other things, 734 will be restored to operation. They just don’t know how soon thanks to the laundry list of items the old management left them with.

[@cjholland48]

At 9:42 it’s so good to hear that whistle echo through the mountains and trees. Amazing job of capturing this

[@connorthemusicguru690]

Right? I got chills at that part! Been so long since a good whistle has been heard echoing through the moutnains.

[@kevp9601]

I Love It a Lot :-D

[@nobilesnovushomo58]

Beautiful, and a 4.5 hour ride on a steam engine in first class for only 140 for a two top table and 280 for a 4 top is absolutely spectacular, and well worth the price!

[@shanewalters2565]

Wow, they finally brought her out again! Glad to see her haul her first train

[@AlexTrain5249]

Another mainline articulated has officially returned! That makes 2 now. If you don’t count the significantly larger amount of 2-6-6-2Ts that are out there.

[@jacobwoods8738]

Significantly larger? There are only 3, with 2 regularly operating, both at the same place, BHC.

[@evanf1293]

Really great video Ethan! Can't wait to see what the future holds for 1309 running on WMSR.

[@Metallocomotive]

I remember this day! I took my semi truck to see 1309 in Cumberland. We had a little horn exchange as I left. Beautiful engine!

[@cprtrain]

Fantastic. Thanks to everyone who made this possible.

[@Stevelikestrains]

The Best of the Best of the Best in my opinion and do you know why, because unlike other Mammoth Locomotives that used to run on steam, that’s now run on, conversion to oil burning, not mentioning any names, this one’s still powered by steam. Excellent work.

[@edwardgiugliano4925]

Magnificent! This is the motive power we need for that steep grade up to Frostburg.

[@Hendo56]

I can't believe this is actually happening. They had sooo many setbacks, I thought she would never ride the High Iron. Nice!

[@haaseshouseoscience6377]

Awesome catches Ethan! Also from what I was told, 1309 is starting its first excursion runs on Dec 17-19th.

[@fastflyingcarolinian]

about time they do that break in run

[@matthewpastrikos7383]

The N&W just called, they want they're hooters back.

[@ssiprotection9479]

Hahahah

[@SteamCrane]

Sounds nice, but wrong for C+O!

[@TheJdeft1]

Weird to see all those trees have grown on the big curve since the last time I was out there!... and can that loco really get around it? Love it though!!

[@RailfanRowan]

Well done, pleasure shooting with ya!!

[@BrodieProductions412]

Thanks. Was an honor meeting you

[@henryszubielski8601]

Great job Ethan! Thanks for posting your video!

[@ChargerusPrime]

C&O steam on the ol wild Mary.. Glorious

[@railroadingrambler218]

Great video, A+!

[@edwardthornton8666]

With thanks to John Garner for making this day possible. It was he that kept the lights on at Ridgeley with only pocket change. The WMSR was able to "hit the ground running" because of him.

[@christianromo8444]

Amazing video!

[@ccrx6700]

Awesome! Thanks so much for sharing this. We rode WMSR about month and half ago for the second time and will be again when 1309 making regular runs. Would you happen to know what degree curve Helmstettlers is? I can't find that info in any of my WM books

[@stevensainerailfanproductions]

Awesome!

[@kevp9601]

DON'T DELETE THIS KZbin VIDEO! :-D

[@brianfalzon6739]

Welcome back to life 1309!

[@EngineerDaylight]

Finally, I've Been Waiting So Long For This.

[@EngineerDaylight]

Honesty, They Need to Bring Back That 3 Chime

[@stgislander]

@@EngineerDaylight Or some of the 5 Chime that WM was known for.

[@buecomet831]

Once she is fully done, this is going to be fun.

[@strodden2]

Nice video. What time did they pull into the station?

[@robscott8296]

Her whistle sounds like N&W 1218

[@dwkcamman611]

Excellent!

[@victoriacyunczyk]

I'm surprised by how good 1309 looks in WM paint.

[@anthonynigri4058]

Another restoration well done

[@stevensainerailfanproductions]

Do you know what happened to the whistle at Helmstetter's? Did it break?

[@BrodieProductions412]

The cord broke

[@stevensainerailfanproductions]

@@BrodieProductions412 ok

[@spicetruckin]

Great video!

[@logan6049]

Western Maryland 1309 Did Great

[@PlanesTrainsBoatsOnline]

Great Video as usual 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 Just Subbed

[@avisiktachakraborty3438]

Train pass that time....moment,history.....making a literature

[@OldIronVideo]

I have a sneaky suspicious that someday 2716 will make it's way over here sence Kentucky steam and csx have good partnership and then 1309 will be temporary painted back into c&o and there will be a c&o photo charter

[@SteamCrane]

Wow!

[@alleycatvietnam]

@ 04:30 I find the sound of her whistle reminds me of a Europen train whistle

[@ekrwy2]

Awesome to see it run. When are they putting the WM whistle on that they showcased in a prior video?

[@AndreiTupolev]

An awesome sight, particularly in that final shot. Just a pity about the people with the clicky-clicky cameras

[@Scagguy4014]

That is badass

[@3dartistguy]

awe man, when are they going to have excursions again?

[@CaptainCrutch]

Every weekend starting in May

[@patrickwamsley3284]

So it is true that these true mallet type engines only chuff four times per revolution. Looks like I'll have to fix that on my grandpa's W&LE mallet

[@KeijiSuwa]

This is actually true for any two- or four-cylinder steam locomotive, not just mallets, since the drivers are quartered, that is the drivers on one side of the locomotive have their rotation offset by 90 degrees from the drivers on the opposite side.

[@patrickwamsley3284]

@@KeijiSuwa I'm aware of how it works and why it works, it's just that he has his set up to sound like non-compound articulated engines, sounding like two locomotives doubleheaded with out of sync chuffing. Some engines chuff six times per revolution if they're a three cylinder design like the UP 4-12-2s and LNER A4 Pacifics and so on.

[@cnwproductions]

Finally, wish she would be able to do this on a regular basis

[@CaptainCrutch]

She will be running every weekend starting in May

[@cnwproductions]

@@CaptainCrutch ok, thanks for the update

[@willberestartingthischanne9984]

Is Western Maryland 734 Coming Back?

[@stuartadamsrailfanningvideos]

Yes. I know a gentleman who works on the SP 4449 that helped out on this 1309 project, and he told me that 734 will be start to be overhauled and returned to operation after 1309 starts revenue service next month, and that 734's rebuild could take 3-4 years.

[@drewschlecker3194]

How did you know?

[@shanewalters2565]

Their schedule is unscheduled atm, I found out from their Instagram and their website on when they bring her out. As long as they let her stretch her wheels, everyone's happy :)

[@daskriegsman7013]

I'm now just getting notified of this?!

[@dieselteen0770]

This is the closest we get to a running N&W 1218,

[@jesseusgrantcanales]

In a way also more like the other one, since it is a compound type. :)

[@ernestanderson3726]

What a beautiful picture that would have been between 10:00 & 11:00 and wouldn’t you now it, there just had to be a couple of foamers standing illegally at the side of the tracks. Would have made a great picture.

[@lnproductions3227]

It is has an N&W Hooter? I thought it had a C&O Hooter?

[@OldIronVideo]

The wmsr doesn't own a c&o hooter so a n&w one is being used

[@1chuck96]

Why am I thinking that her exhaust is NOT as "squared-off" as it should be. Any thoughts?

[@CaptainCrutch]

The front cylinders not being quite in time with the rear cylinders, which is practically impossible to do.

[@Ddiddles99]

Is she too big for the turntable at frost berg?

[@CaptainCrutch]

1309 is 98ft, the turntable is 100ft

[@yeoldeseawitch]

she looks like shes missing some parts on her boiler and cylinders

[@imagreatbigman]

In my opinion the J1 Potomac whistle sounds awesome, but I'm not gonna lie....You can't beat a N&W Hooter

[@kevinjohnson1919]

yas

[@rogerlollar4325]

1309: haha in your face 734

[@shanewalters2565]

734: Am I a joke to you?

[@kevp9601]

I Am Never Pressing The KZbin Video Dislike Button Forever and Always

[@TailsFan369no2]

I don’t think the c&o stole hooters from n&w

[@jameskarg3240]

its too bad they dont let these beasts unleash their FULL potential in speed or power. Friggin rail laws

[@CaptainCrutch]

Things are changing, may not be too long before a few mainline steamers get the chance to show what they’re made of again.

[@stokerboiler]

Could you imagine the EPA tolerating more than a token few of such locomotives?

[@CaptainCrutch]

The steam engine is still more efficient than even the number of busses required to take the same number of people up the mountain.

[@brianfalzon6739]

Ok 734 you’re next!

[@Taoseno2007]

I dislike the N&W hooters. Please find something more 'musical!' xo

[@CaptainCrutch]

1309 will likely carry many whistles during her career much like 734

[@northpennvalleysteamrailroad]

Awesome video!