Western Maryland 1309: The Mallet Winter Service

On January 7th, 2022, we set out to the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad to catch their iconic ex-C&O 2-6-6-2 Mallet #1309 as she pulls her first excursions for the Railroad's 2023 excursion season. Join us as we capture the Beast of the East as she rumbles up the old WM and C&P mainline between Cumberland and Frostburg for the first time in 2023. Don't forget to Like, Share, and Subscribe if you enjoyed this video.
Subscribe to these people who I met during this trip:
‪@JerryDoesThings_1604‬
‪@tristanrailproductions5820‬
‪@MPT_Productions‬
Locations:
0:00 Ridgely
5:02 Cumberland
6:47 Dakota Avenue
8:34 Helmstetter's Curve
11:28 Trimble
12:40 Frostburg
14:40 Frostburg Depot
©I-Trooper089 Productions 2023
All Rights Reserved
This video may not be reproduced, copied, or reposted without the permission of I-Trooper089 Productions. I worked hard to make these videos, and they are not to be re-uploaded/distributed without permission or will be taken down in accordance with international copyright law.

[@HoboJoe-tr1tm]

My favorite whistle of all time.

[@ITrooper089Productions]

It is a good one

[@bengone3349]

That whistle is the be all, end all of whistles, the operator deserves some credit also.

[@EngineerDaylight]

Where has that whistle been all this time! 👏. The Ts-1 Longbell Is her Rightful whistle

[@brianfalzon6739]

That Southern TS-1 Longbell 3 Chime on 1309 reminds of 2716, 1522, 610 and 611!

[@DesiTrain91]

Excellent coverage my dear friend, greetings From Bangladesh 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@ITrooper089Productions]

Thanks for watching

[@lashendawest7509]

Great catches and video

[@ITrooper089Productions]

Thank you!

[@lashendawest7509]

You're welcome

[@lashendawest7509]

Wmsr 1309 has a longbell 3 chime whistle

[@railfan6116]

Nice video! What whistle was the 1309 wearing?

[@ITrooper089Productions]

A Longbell 3 Chime off of a Southern Ts-1 I believe

[@railfan6116]

That's what it sounded like. Probably in honor of George Walker, along with the flags.

[@abfutrell]

@@railfan6116 I believe the flags are in honor or Mr. Walker. That Southern 3 Chime was put on #1309 the last week of the Polar Express runs before Christmas.

[@railfan6116]

Ok, thanks

[@professorx4976]

Nice video. Awesome whistle. Would you happen to know why black flags were placed on the engine's pilot?

[@ITrooper089Productions]

They were in honor of George Walker who recently passed.

[@professorx4976]

@@ITrooper089Productions Oh okay. I'm sorry to hear about his passing. Thoughts and prayers to his friends, family and those who knew him.

[@NW-gi1cp]

611 whistle 🤨

[@jessdatheturdle6602]

No, Southern Longbell presumably from a Ts-1 Mountain type

[@NW-gi1cp]

@@jessdatheturdle6602 oh 🙂