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| Author: | mfmalk [ Mon Jun 29, 2020 5:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Moore Keppel Climax #9 at Cass |
https://www.losttracksoftime.com/p47324941 Two weekends ago I ventured to Cass, WV to witness the railroad’s Parade of Steam, which was part of West Virginia Day. Free to the public on Saturday; morning viewing of the trains was from the parking lot adjacent to the depot and company store. Five 3-truck geared locomotives were steamed up and running - Shays #2, 4, 5, 11 and Climax #9. The day before was a private photo-freight charter featuring Moore Keppel #9, with a night photo session afterwards. Follow the link above to my gallery of images from both days. Enjoy, Matthew |
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| Author: | John Risley [ Mon Jun 29, 2020 2:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Moore Keppel Climax #9 at Cass |
Thank you for sharing this. I think I would of been confused about dying and going to Heaven. Wonderful day that must of been? Regards, John. |
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| Author: | CA1 [ Mon Jun 29, 2020 2:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Moore Keppel Climax #9 at Cass |
is it back to full boiler pressure? Wonder how it's performance compares to the shays and heisler |
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| Author: | tom moungovan [ Mon Jun 29, 2020 5:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Moore Keppel Climax #9 at Cass |
CA1 wrote: is it back to full boiler pressure? Wonder how it's performance compares to the shays and heisler At normal pressure, t.e. is just about the same as a 70-3 class Shay, 30,000 lbs and change. That is a paper spec and sometimes you will find that some locomotives do better (or worse) than expected. Hillcrest Lbr. Co. 3T Climax 10 is another 70-3 class engine. But I will tell you from experience going back to when she was in regular service, that hard riding machine is an exceptional puller. |
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| Author: | CA1 [ Mon Jun 29, 2020 6:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Moore Keppel Climax #9 at Cass |
Very interesting. I'm guessing not as efficient as a super heater/piston valve locomotive. Wonder if they will reserve it for special occasions or use it on the mountain |
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| Author: | BigBoy 4023 [ Thu Jul 02, 2020 10:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Moore Keppel Climax #9 at Cass |
Truly is a thing of beauty. I never imagined that rust bucket would ever run again. Surely it was bound for scrap was my first thought after sitting for years rusting away. Bravo to all who turned a wrench on Moore Keppel #9. Robert |
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| Author: | WVNorthern [ Fri Jul 03, 2020 10:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Moore Keppel Climax #9 at Cass |
The real unsung heroes in this engine's rise from the ashes is the Mountain State Railroad & Logging Historical Association (MSR&LHA). When the state of West Virginia didn't have the money or resources, they took a worn-out, burnt, rusty hulk of an engine, built a shop for Cass with their own money & began restoration (again, with their money). This continued into Dec 2015 when WV awarded operating rights on the Cass Scenic to the Durbin & Greenbrier River Railroad (D&GVRR). The engine was approximately 80% complete at that time. The MSR&LHA organization was promptly shown the door & the D&GVRR took over the work from there. If you are interested, the MSR&LHA web site has a fairly detailed coverage of their work in the 80% they accomplished before being booted. http://www.msrlha.org/ |
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