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C&O 2-6-6-2 1309 Status

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C&O 2-6-6-2 1309 Status
Posted by ACY Tom on Friday, July 18, 2014 4:06 PM

Has 1309 been moved from the B&O Museum to the WM Scenic yet?

Tom

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Posted by BaltACD on Friday, July 18, 2014 6:20 PM

Not to my knowledge - it will move within my territory.  I can't think of any way it can be moved without creating a clearance implicated shipment; unless it is cut up and moving as scrap in gons.

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Posted by seppburgh2 on Friday, July 18, 2014 9:54 PM

See News wire for details.  Show a picture of the lift onto the flat car, the front engine was removed so its down to the second engine and boiler.  Tender is moving on its own car.

http://trn.trains.com/Railroad%20News/News%20Wire/2014/07/Baltimore%20steam%20locomotive%20to%20move%20Thursday.aspx

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Posted by fluff on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 6:41 PM

does this engine have roller bearings?  

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Posted by Leo_Ames on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 7:22 PM

No

Contrary to C&O practice at the time, they weren't equipped with roller bearings. Likely because they were intended for slow speed mine runs.

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Posted by fluff on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 8:18 PM

that makes sense. probably extra cost for rollers not worth it for their intended service.   

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