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Western Maryland Scenic RR 1309 delayed
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Author:  Patrick Fahey [ Sat May 03, 2025 8:47 am ]
Post subject:  Western Maryland Scenic RR 1309 delayed
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Hi all
I was just up on the Western Maryland scenic facebook page,, now there is another delay of one week before the Steam locomotive 1309 will run.
The locomotive was supposed to be ( IN SERVICE) this Saturday May 3rd, 2025,,,according to the Western Maryland scenic web page..
So those of you that were hoping to see Steam return to the WMSR,, will have to wait another week..
The railroad have not conducted any test runs with the locomotive as of this post.. since the locomotive received new pistons and rods.
Sorry to be the bearer of Bad News ,, for those of you hoping to see and ride behind this fine locomotive.. will have to wait.???
Hopefully the WMSR,, will get this sorted out,, before they advertise the engine will be in service. Pat.
Author:  co614 [ Sat May 03, 2025 8:02 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Western Maryland Scenic RR 1309 delayed
You would think they'd have learned by now with the many, many missed previous return to service dates they failed to deliver on.

It will be a long time until they're taken at face value.

Sad but true. Ross Rowland
Author:  Crescent-Zephyr [ Sat May 03, 2025 10:14 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Western Maryland Scenic RR 1309 delayed
if they actually get her up and running this year I need to be sure to make the trip - I don't want to miss out on riding behind her. I'm quite critical of how the operation is run but that's a very unique locomotive running on a lovely stretch of railroad!
Author:  Patrick Fahey [ Mon May 05, 2025 2:09 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Western Maryland Scenic RR 1309 delayed
Hi all
I agree with the (2) above posts ,,, Pat.
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