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News Wire: Western Maryland Scenic test fires 2-6-6-2 No. 1309

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Posted by Brian Schmidt on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 1:31 PM

RIDGELEY, W.Va. — Chesapeake & Ohio No. 1309 is waking up. Western Maryland Scenic and contractor Diversified Rail Services are stationary test firing the 2-6-6-2 today in the latest step toward returning to operation the last steam locomo...

http://trn.trains.com/news/news-wire/2018/10/03-western-maryland-scenic-test-fires-2-6-6-2-no-1309

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Posted by SD70Dude on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 3:02 PM

Great news!

Can't say I've ever seen a 4-0-0-2 before...

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Posted by Penny Trains on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 6:21 PM

SD70Dude

Great news!

Can't say I've ever seen a 4-0-0-2 before...

 

Well, there's only one pair of cylinders so maybe it's been downgraded to a 4-0-2?  Smile, Wink & Grin   Kidding aside, this is real progress!  Congrats to all involved!  YesBig SmileThumbs Up

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Posted by ROBERT WILLISON on Thursday, October 4, 2018 8:06 AM

I'll third that, great job edging so close.

 

 

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