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 Post subject: Progress on 1309?
PostPosted: Tue Apr 18, 2017 7:35 pm 

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Anyone have any update on the actual progress on the work on 1309?


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 Post subject: Re: Progress on 1309?
PostPosted: Tue Apr 18, 2017 7:49 pm 

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These photos were taken Easter Sunday thru the fence at Ridgeley.

If you want to believe the Rumors ..... what is going around the area is that the WMSR has yet to receive the funds from a $400,000.00 Grant from the state of Maryland causing all work to stop on the #1309... Nothing official has been released at this point.

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 Post subject: Re: Progress on 1309?
PostPosted: Tue Apr 18, 2017 10:53 pm 

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Hmmmmm. Not a promising sign for an early July maiden voyage around Helmstetters Curve.

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 Post subject: Re: Progress on 1309?
PostPosted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 7:08 am 

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Looks like it will be done when it's done and not a moment sooner...


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 Post subject: Re: Progress on 1309?
PostPosted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 7:52 am 

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WVNorthern wrote:
Hmmmmm. Not a promising sign for an early July maiden voyage around Helmstetters Curve.


Should that be the case, then so be it. Would not be the first restoration to miss a completion date or the last. It'll be done when it's done as Mr. Gardner stated.


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 Post subject: Re: Progress on 1309?
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The WMSR has recently had it's share of "Bad Luck" with the "Land Slips" above Woodcock Hollow coupled with running diesel only trips this past season. In the face of all the challenges, I believe thy have fared well.

If there is a hold-up in the State Grant, let's hope it can be resolved quickly.

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 Post subject: Re: Progress on 1309?
PostPosted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 9:07 am 

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This kind of project always takes longer than it takes. Which doesn't make sense upon reading, but think about it a bit...


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PostPosted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 10:57 am 

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Someone told me once, "A poorly planned project always takes three times longer than originally thought. A well-planned project only takes twice as long".

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 Post subject: Re: Progress on 1309?
PostPosted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 2:11 pm 

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From experience, release of State of Maryland Bond Bill Funding can be a long process. If a match was required you must spend the match first. Then you must pay the bills for work funded by the Bond Bill and then get reimbursed. The final reward is great but you can expect slow going along the way.

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 Post subject: Re: Progress on 1309?
PostPosted: Wed Apr 26, 2017 10:38 pm 

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According to the April 26, 2017 Trains magazine newswire, the WMSR stopped all restoration work in early March due to funding issues:
Western Maryland Scenic says funding delays will delay C&O 1309 restoration


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PostPosted: Thu Apr 27, 2017 2:11 am 

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https://www.wmsr.com/shop-tours/

The WMSR is offering a 1.5 hr. "Shop Tour" twice on May 6th. for $35.00 a person. Further information at the above link.

Tim W.


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 Post subject: Re: Progress on 1309?
PostPosted: Thu Apr 27, 2017 7:16 am 

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As previously discussed at length there's never any good method of predicting when a restoration will be completed until it's done ( and done includes the mandatory break-in runs to find all the "things" that still need fixing).

In this case the work will not resume until the states grant money arrives and as it is currently being held up for political reasons no one knows when that might be.

Obviously it won't be done in time for trips this calendar year.

Ross Rowland


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 Post subject: Re: Progress on 1309?
PostPosted: Thu Apr 27, 2017 10:57 am 

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co614 wrote:
Obviously it won't be done in time for trips this calendar year.

Ross Rowland


Ross, John Garner (GM of the WMSR) said on a Facebook video that once they receive the grant money, work can resume right away - and that there's about 6 weeks' worth of work left to do once they get started. So if the check gets there relatively soon, six weeks of work, testing, break-in runs, etc. It's plausible that it could be done for this calendar year...

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 Post subject: Re: Progress on 1309?
PostPosted: Thu Apr 27, 2017 8:58 pm 

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With lots of respect for Mr. Garner and his dedicated crew I stand by what I said.

Being through a few of these rodeos teaches one certain things.

One of the universal laws applicable to steam locomotive restorations is......they ALWAYS take longer and cost WAY MORE than anyone thinks possible.

IMHO-Ross Rowland


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 Post subject: Re: Progress on 1309?
PostPosted: Thu Apr 27, 2017 9:49 pm 

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WMSR is up against the Maryland State Bond Bill process. The money's great, but you've got to get your match certified and then spend your own cash first. This will process take a little while.

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