1309 - All dressed up and nowhere to go

Crescent-Zephyr · **Joined:** Wed Jan 20, 2016 1:15 pm **Posts:** 1718

Nobody has said it’s good that anyone has health problems. It is good that WMSR now has a new and more capable leader imho.

Dave Lewandoski · **Joined:** Sun Aug 22, 2004 5:58 pm **Posts:** 1076

co614 wrote:

Wow. I guess I'll have to be even clearer on my posts. I was not commenting at all on Mr. Garner's departure just wanting to wish the new man every success. And, stating the obvious that the WMSR is overdue for some good luck after all its been through.

I'll do my best to be CRYSTAL clear in future for those that have that terminal parsing ailment.

Ross Rowland

It was crystal to me. Nothing bad meant by your comment. Just a sign of the times we live in.

jrevans · **Posted:** Tue Aug 31, 2021 4:33 pm

I see there's a new article out from Aug 29, 2021 which says that the 1309 will be out on the line between now and the Polar Express trains.

Here's the article:
https://www.times-news.com/news/local_news/wmsr-steam-locomotive-expected-on-tracks-by-mid-december/article_df0cc73a-05dd-11ec-9912-9332fa2ea5a4.html

Quote:

Heinz also expects the massive Baldwin steam locomotive No. 1309 to be in service for Polar Express rides in mid-December, if not sooner. The steam engine, purchased in 2014, has faced a lengthy restoration process.

“Sometime between today and Polar Express (rides beginning on Dec. 17), No. 1309 will make it out onto the line. We are pushing it as hard as we can,” he said.

It sounds like Wes has his work cut out for him, and I wish him the best!

1309 - All dressed up and nowhere to go

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