Western Maryland Scenic Railroad:

Western Maryland Scenic Railroad: #1309 Fall Steam in the Allegheny Mountains 10-13-15-2023.

It's mid-October, 2023, and we finally make our way back to the mountains of western Maryland to see the "Beast of the East:" Former C&O "Mallet" 2-6-6-2 steam locomotive #1309. After nearly an eight-month absence from service due to repairs, 1309 was fired up just in time to haul the many Frostburg Flyer excursions for the Fall rush.

This video was recorded over the course of three separate days. And of course, not all three days had the same weather. Friday the 13th 😵, the sun was shining, and the colors were very noticeable. Saturday the 14th, the rain was pouring, and we were not very mobile and as a result we actually had to miss a shot due to the parking area of a shot being flooded with mud. Sunday the 15th, it was moderately overcast and really nice outside.

*For all who watched my February video of 1309 (link to that video below), aside from the C&O paint of the cab and tender being washed off, nothing about 1309 changed. At the time of this production, she is now back in her regular Western Maryland "fireball" paint scheme, and she is still wearing the Southern "long-bell" 3 chime whistle.
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*The night shot at Cumberland on Friday was from the "Moonlight on the Mountain" excursion that featured live music and many different beverages.

Enjoy the sights and sounds of Maryland Thunder in the Fall colors of the Allegheny mountains!