Steam & Excursion > 1309 Side lined this past weekend?

Anybody have information they can share concerning the issues/problems that sidelined the C&O 1309 this past weekend at the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad?

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The issues were minor enough that it only missed one trip. Engine would not come out of simple compound. Fixed and placed back into service.

nathansixchime Wrote:
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> The issues were minor enough that it only missed
> one trip. Engine would not come out of simple
> compound. Fixed and placed back into service.

Thank you, appreciate the response.

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Missed Friday night trip and Saturday day trip.

What is "simple compound"? 

Because a compound uses the exhaust from the high pressure cylinders to power the low pressure cylinders that
becomes an issue on start up as no steam is available until the cylinders stroke on the high pressure side. This is
rtemedied by a diverter valve which makes high pressure steam available to the low pressure side. Guess would
be that they had some problem with said valve.

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callum_out Wrote:
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> Because a compound uses the exhaust from the high
> pressure cylinders to power the low pressure
> cylinders that
> becomes an issue on start up as no steam is
> available until the cylinders stroke on the high
> pressure side. This is
> rtemedied by a diverter valve which makes high
> pressure steam available to the low pressure side.
> Guess would
> be that they had some problem with said valve.
>
> Out 

Thanks, I had not heard it worded that way

Oh for a Wes Camp explanation.

Tominde Wrote:
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> Oh for a Wes Camp explanation.

What's wrong with the explanation provided?

Wel it didn't go on for 5 paragraphs, I do miss Wes.

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I think we all miss Wes, somehow or some way,
 loved his steam teachings.