Steam & Excursion > C&O 614

Saw a post facebook that C&O 614 in Clifton Forge has been getting some working done such as the front and both cylinders being painted black and the auxiliary water tender being moved in recent days.

akpsteam Wrote:
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> Saw a post facebook that C&O 614 in Clifton Forge
> has been getting some working done such as the
> front and both cylinders being painted black and
> the auxiliary water tender being moved in recent
> days.

Also saw a rumor it was sold. Nobody named yet. “Shrugs”

Spoony81 Wrote:
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> akpsteam Wrote:
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> > Saw a post facebook that C&O 614 in Clifton
> Forge
> > has been getting some working done such as the
> > front and both cylinders being painted black
> and
> > the auxiliary water tender being moved in
> recent
> > days.
>
> Also saw a rumor it was sold. Nobody named yet.
> “Shrugs”

Will be interesting to find out who the new owner is and what their plans are.

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The crazy rumor is that CSX wants the engine.  I don't personally believe this, but the rumor says that they want it to compete with the Union Pacific in that they desire to have more and better public relations.  Well I will believe this when I see it.
John in White Marsh, Maryland

ClubCar Wrote:
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> The crazy rumor is that CSX wants the engine.  I
> don't personally believe this, but the rumor says
> that they want it to compete with the Union
> Pacific in that they desire to have more and
> better public relations.  Well I will believe
> this when I see it.
> John in White Marsh, Maryland

That would definitely qualify as a crazy rumor!

Mary McPherson
Dongola, IL
Diverging Clear Productions

I'm not a liberty to say anything quite yet except that things are looking positive for the 614 and I would ask that you be patient a little while longer when details will be released publicly.

   Yes, mechanical work has recently been performed and those upgrades will continue.  

    More soon. Thanks for your interest and support. Ross Rowland 

co614 Wrote:
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> I'm not a liberty to say anything quite yet except
> that things are looking positive for the 614 and I
> would ask that you be patient a little while
> longer when details will be released publicly.
>
>    Yes, mechanical work has recently been
> performed and those upgrades will continue.  
>
>     More soon. Thanks for your interest and
> support. Ross Rowland 

Is it currently do for the FRA mandated 15 year boiler re-certification?

co614 Wrote:
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> I'm not a liberty to say anything quite yet except
> that things are looking positive for the 614 and I
> would ask that you be patient a little while
> longer when details will be released publicly.
>
>    Yes, mechanical work has recently been
> performed and those upgrades will continue.  
>
>     More soon. Thanks for your interest and
> support. Ross Rowland 

Interesting to see subscriber CO614 posting to a topic on C&O 614!
jb

Considering that it's his locomotive I think its relevent.

Out 

Maybe I missed something...so the 614 is in full operating condition??

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ns1000 Wrote:
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> Maybe I missed something...so the 614 is in full
> operating condition??

No. Nobody said it was.

co614 Wrote:
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> I'm not a liberty to say anything quite yet except
> that things are looking positive for the 614 and I
> would ask that you be patient a little while
> longer when details will be released publicly.
>
>    Yes, mechanical work has recently been
> performed and those upgrades will continue.  
>
>     More soon. Thanks for your interest and
> support. Ross Rowland 

Dear Mr. Rowland,
Wishing you and the 'other parties' every bit of luck and success.  The two often accompany each other.

-John

It hasn't been fired up to my knowledge since the mid / late 1990s runs on New Jersey Transit.   So I would think its out of date.

HotWater Wrote:
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> co614 Wrote:
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> > I'm not a liberty to say anything quite yet
> except
> > that things are looking positive for the 614 and
> I
> > would ask that you be patient a little while
> > longer when details will be released publicly.
> >
> >    Yes, mechanical work has recently been
> > performed and those upgrades will continue.  
> >
> >     More soon. Thanks for your interest and
> > support. Ross Rowland 
>
> Is it currently do for the FRA mandated 15 year
> boiler re-certification?

cjvrr Wrote:
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> It hasn't been fired up to my knowledge since the
> mid / late 1990s runs on New Jersey Transit. 
>  So I would think its out of date.
>
> HotWater Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
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> > co614 Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > I'm not a liberty to say anything quite yet
> > except
> > > that things are looking positive for the 614
> and
> > I
> > > would ask that you be patient a little while
> > > longer when details will be released
> publicly.
> > >
> > >    Yes, mechanical work has recently been
> > > performed and those upgrades will
> continue.  
> > >
> > >     More soon. Thanks for your interest and
> > > support. Ross Rowland 
> >
> > Is it currently do for the FRA mandated 15 year
> > boiler re-certification?

I could be mistaken but I believe the last time 614 was under steam was when it was put up for sale while still on NJT property in the late 1990’s. It has since bounced around to the Reading & Northern shops in Port Clinton, Pennsylvania, the VMT in Roanoke, and finally Clifton Forge, Virginia.

Posted from iPhone

Good DVD and videos out there of Ross Rowland's C&O 614 hauling coal in the dead of winter! (In the 1980's I think?)
Also "Chessie Safety Express"

I have one DVD called "Ace of black diamonds" of those moves in winter, one of my favorites!
What a wonderful engine too.

Thanks Ross (C&O614) for all you've done including the American Freedom Train.
(Great in depth coverage here on TO recently, and Y-tube videos on that subject if you search for them)

Jim Baker
Riverside, CA