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Okay, I know some of you will get upset; however, we all want to know has anyone been over to the Ridgely, West Virginia Yard of the Western Maryland Scenic R.R. to see if the former C&O 1309 is being steamed up for this upcoming weekend?  Yes, It's Wednesday, and I would think that if this engine is going to be operated this weekend that the engine should be under steam and being tested right now, or is there going to be another postponement?  Please, anyone in the area, let us know.  Thank you so much.
John in White Marsh, Maryland

The answer to your first question is yes, the 1309 is being fired up. There is smoke over Ridgeley, WV.

ClubCar Wrote:
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> Okay, I know some of you will get upset; however,
> we all want to know has anyone been over to the
> Ridgely, West Virginia Yard of the Western
> Maryland Scenic R.R. to see if the former C&O 1309
> is being steamed up for this upcoming weekend? 
> Yes, It's Wednesday, and I would think that if
> this engine is going to be operated this weekend
> that the engine should be under steam and being
> tested right now, or is there going to be another
> postponement?  Please, anyone in the area, let us
> know.  Thank you so much.
> John in White Marsh, Maryland

Clubbed, who are you proposing to carry out this mission? 
Cumberland is a long way from anywhere, and AFAIK, there have been no active TO members in the Cumberland area since Tim Wilson passed.
If there are, they sure keep it a secret.
There has been no local news coverage about 1309's failure last weekend. The VRF chat room has been disabled for the WMSR camera. There has been no dissent on WMSR's social media.
The cone of silence is obvious...

What a wonderful way of operating a public relations oriented business.

Out 

nathansixchime Wrote:
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> The answer to your first question is yes, the 1309
> is being fired up. There is smoke over Ridgeley,
> WV.

White smoke or black smoke?

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Tominde Wrote:
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> nathansixchime Wrote:
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> > The answer to your first question is yes, the
> 1309
> > is being fired up. There is smoke over
> Ridgeley,
> > WV.
>
> White smoke or black smoke?

How do you get "white smoke" out of a coal burner?

If it's white smoke, does that mean they're getting a new engine? (LOL) 

Only seen in the CSX Popes Creek Subdivision

HotWater Wrote:
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> > nathansixchime Wrote:
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> > > The answer to your first question is yes, the
> > 1309
> > > is being fired up. There is smoke over
> > Ridgeley,
> > > WV.
> >
> > White smoke or black smoke?
>
> How do you get "white smoke" out of a coal burner?

The same way they do for a new Pope, with chemicals!

HotWater Wrote:
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> Tominde Wrote:
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> > nathansixchime Wrote:
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> > -----
> > > The answer to your first question is yes, the
> > 1309
> > > is being fired up. There is smoke over
> > Ridgeley,
> > > WV.
> >
> > White smoke or black smoke?
>
> How do you get "white smoke" out of a coal burner?

if it’s white smoke, my first thought would be more wildfires burning in the mountains around Cumberland.

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Doug Wetherhold
Macungie, PA

I understand that when people refer to "white smoke" coming from the stack they are describing a condensation cloud.  I just don't get hung up on it, even if I have to fight the urge to cringe a bit.

Mary McPherson
Dongola, IL
Diverging Clear Productions

PHall Wrote:
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> HotWater Wrote:
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> > > > The answer to your first question is yes,
> the
> > > 1309
> > > > is being fired up. There is smoke over
> > > Ridgeley,
> > > > WV.
> > >
> > > White smoke or black smoke?
> >
> > How do you get "white smoke" out of a coal
> burner?
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> The same way they do for a new Pope, with
> chemicals!

Sorry but, that doesn't work on big steam locomotive firebox. Years ago, the guys on the UP Steam Crew attempted various "chemicals" in order to produce colored smoke on 844. No mater how much they used, they could not produce any visible color to the exhaust.

HotWater Wrote:
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> Years ago, the guys on the UP
> Steam Crew attempted various "chemicals" in order
> to produce colored smoke on 844. No mater how much
> they used, they could not produce any visible
> color to the exhaust.

So green for St. Patty's Day was no bueno?  ;-)

Mary McPherson
Dongola, IL
Diverging Clear Productions

is there a cam out there?

randgust Wrote:
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> Only seen in the CSX Popes Creek Subdivision
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> if so, a power plant fired up down there!!

They are electing a mechanical pope, conclave continues 

HotWater Wrote:
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> > White smoke or black smoke?
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> How do you get "white smoke" out of a coal burner?

They must have converted it to oil.

5150 Wrote:
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> HotWater Wrote:
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> > > White smoke or black smoke?
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> > How do you get "white smoke" out of a coal
> burner?
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> They must have converted it to oil.

Except, with an oil burner you get "white smoke" when the fire is out. Thus, that is unburned fuel vapor,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,wait for the big bang in the firebox when the fire reignites!

Jack, it was a joke...

J O K E.  Google it...

S_W

guess they use sugar for white smoke?