Great time, my family was there! We opted for the shop tour! Some of their equipment was repurposed from Mt. Savage shops after WM take over, still in use! It was nice to see the station full of steam again!
Really nice video loved it. Myself being from Michigan with family living in the Upper Peninsula in the copper country we'd always drive through Marquette along Lake Supieor. In Marquette are the LS&I iron ore docks to load the great lakes ships. All them locomotives once ran from mine to docks they were real work horses. I remember well this locomotive sitting off on a old siding along with a good 10 others. One of them was 2-8-0 no.18 she was pulling the Marquette and Huron Mountain excursions. It was quite a sight with a string of locomotives in the 1979 most all steam was scraped but thank God they all were bought and restored a story that you really don't here even in those days. Me being a michigan steam nut it's awesome what they did with this locomotive. She's a beast and they got her looking pretty sweet.
The 734 has been out of service since 2016. WMSR has been rebuilding another engine since then that has taken priority. The 734 at least is getting some cosmetic attention.
@@DynamoProductions-trains A reply below says it's a Hancock 3-chime. Same that can be found on N&W 611 and UP 844. Anyway, it sounds nice. Thanks for the reply. What does 611 have now?
GT Rail Fan Productions Hancock is a whistle manufacturer. Like Leslie is for diesel horns. So in a way, it would be identical on any road. As for the particular whistle 734 had in this video, I've read it was a replica, but don't quote me on that. I'm not sure where it originated. I do know 734 has worn several whistles in the last 25 years. Like a 5-chime from WM #1114, an Illinois Central 3-chime, a B&O 6-chime, and some others that were only for a run or two.
@@DynamoProductions-trains Know if only 33 could become part of the WMSR's roster. If it ever dose (which of course it most likely won't) It would be number as either 733 or 833.
@@DynamoProductions-trains Also, I've been meaning to ask. Is 734's headlight actually its original LS&I headlight but modified to look like a WM headlight?
Lake Superior and ishpening number 34 was built by Baldwin in 1916 for iron ore hauling work on the LS&I. 34 was retired in 1958 and was bought by WMSR. WSMR restored 34 and now 34 would run excursions. However, in 2016, 734 was retired for its little inspection. However, they found a crack in her firebox and pulled her out of service. ARRRGH!!!!
I hope 734 will steam again once Chesapeake and Ohio 1309 is complete which is only 3 months away and I hope by this fall the western Maryland will start to restore her to service and hasn't 734 just been sitting in the yards of the place slowly rusty? Am I correct
The 734 is sitting outside as there's no shop space while 1309 gets work. Hopefully once 1309 is complete, WMSR at least prepares 734 for storage before deciding on its future.
The 734 is actually getting cosmetic work this year. It would need a lot of mechanical repairs to be operable again, and WMSR has a lot of other priorities
@@shaneisaperson3161 There is no 729, the 729 you see in videos is 734 wearing a different number plate and magnetic signs on the cab to renumber the cab to 729. 729 and 734 are one in the same.
Great time, my family was there! We opted for the shop tour! Some of their equipment was repurposed from Mt. Savage shops after WM take over, still in use! It was nice to see the station full of steam again!
Glad you enjoyed
I’m glad I’m not the only one who misses 734, I grew up around this engine! Can’t wait till it’s return to steam sometime in the distant future!
Chessie's Railroad Videos Aye. Plus 1309's boiler test was successful. She'll be coming back soon too. Hopefully.
Doggo this is its big maintenance it won’t be back for several years and they aren’t going to start work till 1309 is running
*[Meanwhile in the West]*
Railfans: UP Challenger #3985 Is *RETIRED?!?!*
We hope to see it back someday, maybe closer to when 1309 would have to go down for rebuild in a decade
The WMSR announced that they are raising funds to do an evaluation on the 734 as of March 2022.
Awesome video, I do miss the 734. I remember when I rode behind it years ago and it was one of the best times of my life.
Glad you enjoyed, we miss 734 as well.
We hope that one day that 734 will be restored to operation when it's colors are red and silver are done.
Really nice video loved it. Myself being from Michigan with family living in the Upper Peninsula in the copper country we'd always drive through Marquette along Lake Supieor. In Marquette are the LS&I iron ore docks to load the great lakes ships. All them locomotives once ran from mine to docks they were real work horses. I remember well this locomotive sitting off on a old siding along with a good 10 others. One of them was 2-8-0 no.18 she was pulling the Marquette and Huron Mountain excursions. It was quite a sight with a string of locomotives in the 1979 most all steam was scraped but thank God they all were bought and restored a story that you really don't here even in those days. Me being a michigan steam nut it's awesome what they did with this locomotive. She's a beast and they got her looking pretty sweet.
Thanks for the nice story. The 734 was nice to see while it lasted.
@@DynamoProductions-trains what do you mean there not running anymore ??
The 734 has been out of service since 2016. WMSR has been rebuilding another engine since then that has taken priority. The 734 at least is getting some cosmetic attention.
@@DynamoProductions-trains I hope she steams again on day. I never been out that way to ride behind her but watched a lot of videos on the line.
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I'm just going to say it, that little 0-4-0 gets around!!! It goes absolutely everywhere in the U.S
(if it's the same 0-4-0 tank I think it is)
Both tank engines travel around the country to events as they’re both small enough to do it via conventional truck
Is 734 wearing an N&W passenger whistle? It sounds very much like 611.
No, it is not an N&W whistle. 611 actually doesn't wear an N&W whistle anymore either.
@@DynamoProductions-trains A reply below says it's a Hancock 3-chime. Same that can be found on N&W 611 and UP 844. Anyway, it sounds nice. Thanks for the reply. What does 611 have now?
love it i live i glen burnie
Im going Oct 26th! I cant wait!
What kind of whistle is on 734? It sounds like 765's secondary whistle from NRHS 1991.
It's a Hancock 3-chime. Same that can be found on N&W 611 and UP 844.
@@91_C4_FL yes but is it of N&W, C&O, SR, etc? There are multiple types from different RRs that were unique to each RR.
GT Rail Fan Productions Hancock is a whistle manufacturer. Like Leslie is for diesel horns. So in a way, it would be identical on any road. As for the particular whistle 734 had in this video, I've read it was a replica, but don't quote me on that. I'm not sure where it originated.
I do know 734 has worn several whistles in the last 25 years. Like a 5-chime from WM #1114, an Illinois Central 3-chime, a B&O 6-chime, and some others that were only for a run or two.
I was just curious what RR the whistle was from
Huh? At first, I really thought 734 was wearing the Frisco 1522's whistle.
Wow, the grammlins brought their tank engine over there for the anniversary.
It was a rare type of event.
I miss when 734 still had her LS&I pilot & her bell still used a cord.
That was about 20 years ago
@@DynamoProductions-trains I know, but we all miss that don't we?
Honestly, we have 33 for that look.
@@DynamoProductions-trains Know if only 33 could become part of the WMSR's roster. If it ever dose (which of course it most likely won't) It would be number as either 733 or 833.
@@DynamoProductions-trains Also, I've been meaning to ask. Is 734's headlight actually its original LS&I headlight but modified to look like a WM headlight?
Why did the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad get to be seen in America By Rail - The Heartland?
Because Cumberland is along the route featured.
@@DynamoProductions-trains What do you like the most about the Brush Tunnel?
The man o war combine car was a southern passenger car
Originally Central of Georgia.
Lake Superior and ishpening number 34 was built by Baldwin in 1916 for iron ore hauling work on the LS&I. 34 was retired in 1958 and was bought by WMSR. WSMR restored 34 and now 34 would run excursions. However, in 2016, 734 was retired for its little inspection. However, they found a crack in her firebox and pulled her out of service. ARRRGH!!!!
WMSR bought 34 in 1991
I hope 734 will steam again once Chesapeake and Ohio 1309 is complete which is only 3 months away and I hope by this fall the western Maryland will start to restore her to service and hasn't 734 just been sitting in the yards of the place slowly rusty? Am I correct
The 734 is sitting outside as there's no shop space while 1309 gets work. Hopefully once 1309 is complete, WMSR at least prepares 734 for storage before deciding on its future.
So 734 needs attention?
The 734 is actually getting cosmetic work this year. It would need a lot of mechanical repairs to be operable again, and WMSR has a lot of other priorities
@@DynamoProductions-trains Are you sure that 734 actually getting cosmetic work it's been over 5 years?
They’ve been posting about it on their Facebook page, they are actually working on it
I like the new passenger cars because they painted them into the circus scheme.
Does anyone know how to get to brush tunnel?
Yes
@@DynamoProductions-trains if you know could you explain please or lead me to somewhere with the information, I am struggling with Google maps
You can either take the train or you can walk from Woodcock Hollow. It’s pretty well out of the way.
@@DynamoProductions-trains alright
Does anyone no when I can ride behind d one of there steam locomotives
No, no dates have been released for 1309's return and 734 is out of service indefinitely.
@@DynamoProductions-trains what about 729
@@shaneisaperson3161 There is no 729, the 729 you see in videos is 734 wearing a different number plate and magnetic signs on the cab to renumber the cab to 729. 729 and 734 are one in the same.
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Doesn’t 734 just need a 1472?
You make it sound like it's so simple.
Dynamo Productions I wish it was that simple lol. But it’s a hell of a lot better than to have to make major repairs.
And before that the steamers of the Allegheny Central.
No way 1309 is gonna fit on that turntable lol
1309 does fit on the turntable, though it is tight, with about 2 feet to spare.
Now it’s gonna be four
3* 734 isn’t gonna be back anytime soon