C&O Steam on the Wild Mary - C&O 1309 making speed with a freight train passed Helmstetters making the grade.
Railroad
Western Maryland Scenic Railroad
Class
2-6-6-2
Road Number
1309
Line/Subdivision
N/A
Location
Cumberland , Maryland, United States
Date Taken
February 26, 2022
Date Uploaded
June 05, 2024
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C&O Steam on the Wild Mary - C&O 1309 making speed with a freight train passed Helmstetters making the grade.
I’m a self taught photographer based out of Central Pennsylvania. I live near 2 NS Divisions, The D&H Sunbury Line and the NS Buffalo Line. I also photograph 2 North Shore Branches being the Shamokin Branch and the Bloomsburg Branch. I travel to photograph Steam and occasional regional and shortline operation. When I’m not photographing. I help out at the Harrisburg Lincoln & Lancaster Railroad as a Brakeman/Student Fireman and also help as the Steam Tractor Operator.
2-6-6-2
A 2-6-6-2 locomotive is a type of steam locomotive that features a wheel arrangement of 2 leading wheels, 6 driving wheels, 6 more driving wheels, and 2 trailing wheels. This wheel arrangement is known as a Mallet locomotive, and it is used to provide increased tractive effort for heavy freight trains. The 2-6-6-2 locomotive was primarily used in the United States, and it was particularly popular for mountainous railroads. One of the key advantages of the 2-6-6-2 locomotive is its high tractive effort, which allows it to haul heavy loads up steep grades and over difficult terrain. The locomotive's large driving wheels also help to distribute the weight of the engine more evenly, which can help to prevent damage to the tracks. The 2-6-6-2 locomotive was first introduced in the early 20th century, and it was produced by a number of different manufacturers. Some of the most well-known manufacturers of 2-6-6-2 locomotives include Baldwin and Alco. Despite the advent of diesel and electric locomotives, 2-6-6-2 locomotives remained in service well into the 1950s. One such locomotive, Chesapeake and Ohio 1309 was extensively restored to operating condition on the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad in Cumberland, MD.
1309 is a class 2-6-6-2 and is pictured in Cumberland , Maryland, United States. This was taken along the N/A on the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad. Photo Copyright: Ethan Brodie uploaded to Railroad Gallery on 06/05/2024. This photograph of 1309 was taken on Saturday, February 26, 2022. All Rights Reserved.
