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Reply to "Flues going in 1309"

Robert K posted:

How does WMSR know that the 1309 will be able to handle the line to Frostburg? The curves, etc.? It never ran or was tested on that line before. Hope they fixed that landslide before Frostburg so that the weight of the 1309 doesn't cause another one and tumbles down the hill.

A 9 degree curve on the Chesapeake & Ohio is the same as a 9 degree curve on the Western Maryland or anywhere else.  The specs and tolerances (curvature, axle loadings, etc) on that railroad are known.  The specs and tolerances of the 1309 are known.

Give the Western Maryland Scenic a little bit of credit--they aren't going to restore an engine that won't run on that railroad.

Kevin

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