WMSR 1309: Steam to Frostburg May 2022

[@thunderbird1921]

Magnificent footage you captured here. WMSR in the end did a fantastic job bringing this giant back to life, here's hoping 1309 runs for decades to come.

[@BansheeFifteen]

That was beautiful man! The 1309 is a beaut. I just love the "howl" of her whistle. Thanks for the video.

[@gregspot]

Nice to see steam again at Western MD.

[@louislamonte334]

The 1309 is such a magnificent and beautiful locomotive! Such a perfect restoration! Next, the surviving Allegheny needs to be restored to compliment the 1309! Wouldn't it be incredible to see the 1309 hauling a mile of coal hoppers!!

[@georei]

I'll be there this Saturday! Can't wait to see her

[@chendersonrailproductions704]

Fantastic video man! Probably right now my favorite 1309 video out there. The shot at trimble was amazing!

[@atsfevan0242]

Great video, must of been fun getting to see 1309 in action!

[@2666loco]

Nice video. Good shots of the articulation from the rear on the train. Would love to see this loco in the New River Gorge! The scenery there is nice, not just flatland like so many others. Beautiful restoration of the loco. Thanks

[@cassscenicproductions8888]

Great video!

[@Scagguy4014]

That’s a Hoss of an engine

[@IndustrialParrot2816]

the only operable Mallet Compound in north america

[@whistle.productions]

Awesome video! Around what time did it leave Ridgeley?

[@drpeerless1]

Between 1015am and 1030am.

[@whistle.productions]

@@drpeerless1 thank you so much for getting back to me so fast! again, awesome video man!

[@TheRailroadAdventures]

What road was the spot at 10:41 I’m going to chase it Friday this week.

[@mariahhaarstick591]

1309 is going to have competition when up 3985 is back running

[@bengone3349]

Given the fact there is considerable distance between the two locomotives, I think the competition will be minimal.

[@mariahhaarstick591]

@@bengone3349 prr t1 when its completed

[@thunderbird1921]

Not really, 1309 will still be the only mainline Mallet in operation, so it will still be unique (3985, like Big Boy 4014, is a simple articulated). If the UP Challenger does return to service though, then 1309 will be the third largest operating steamer rather than the second. 3985 needs a MASSIVE amount of work and money invested to bring her back, but here's hoping that group succeeds.

[@ericamonite3112]

Any cns on this track