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Viewing Album:  2019 - Walkersville Southern
 
By:David Larrabee
Dates:1/9/2019 - 12/31/2019
Album Info:Operations on the WS with a focus on Track and MOW activities.... /DL
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This years date nail
Title:  This years date nail
Description:  When u can't by 'em you stamp 'em.... /DL
Photo Date:  1/1/2019  Upload Date: 2/24/2019 12:06:59 PM
Location:  Walkersville, MD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Track
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Views:  225   Comments: 0
New Culvert
Title:  New Culvert
Description:  Water management doesn't get enough attention, however in this situation a washout resulted in a quick solution. The inlet on the other side of the track needs attention. /DL
Photo Date:  1/9/2019  Upload Date: 1/13/2019 8:16:54 AM
Location:  Harmony Grove, MD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Track
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Views:  268   Comments: 0
Culvert at Work
Title:  Culvert at Work
Description:  Good flow, this culvert was taken from a Maine Central impleoentation. This scene taken from the evening train on May 19th. /DL
Photo Date:  1/9/2019  Upload Date: 5/31/2019 11:01:26 PM
Location:  Harmony Grove, MD
Author:  Jamie Haislip
Categories:  Track
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Views:  196   Comments: 0
Making room for water
Title:  Making room for water
Description:  The inlet to this 100 year old stone box culvert was blocked. /DL
Photo Date:  1/12/2019  Upload Date: 1/13/2019 8:19:03 AM
Location:  Harmony Grove, MD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Track
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Views:  288   Comments: 0
Making room for water
Title:  Making room for water
Description:  The inlet to this 100 year old box culvert was blocked. The inlet to this waterway will require more attention. /DL
Photo Date:  1/12/2019  Upload Date: 1/13/2019 8:19:06 AM
Location:  Harmony Grove, MD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Track
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Views:  286   Comments: 0
Tie Replacement
Title:  Tie Replacement
Description:  Replacing worn ties is a constant activity. Frost in the ground is the limiting factor. The 1/2 foot of snow that arrived a few hours later will hamper all track work for a bit. /DL
Photo Date:  1/12/2019  Upload Date: 1/13/2019 8:21:00 AM
Location:  Walkersville, MD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Track
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Views:  248   Comments: 1
South bound Rail Salvage Trip
Title:  South bound Rail Salvage Trip
Description:  Two new crossings required a salvage trip from the yard south to Harmony Grove. /DL
Photo Date:  1/12/2019  Upload Date: 1/13/2019 8:22:33 AM
Location:  Walkersville, MD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Track
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Views:  225   Comments: 0
Loading rail
Title:  Loading rail
Description:  Two new crossings required a salvage trip from the yard south to Harmony Grove. The bobcat was near it's limit with this 40 foot stick. /DL
Photo Date:  1/12/2019  Upload Date: 1/13/2019 8:22:37 AM
Location:  Harmony Grove, MD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Track
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Views:  1115   Comments: 0
Northbound with a load of steel
Title:  Northbound with a load of steel
Description:  Two new crossings required a salvage trip from the yard south to Harmony Grove. /DL
Photo Date:  1/12/2019  Upload Date: 1/13/2019 8:22:41 AM
Location:  Walkersville, MD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Track
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Views:  262   Comments: 1
Sunday Morning Track Work
Title:  Sunday Morning Track Work
Description:  Tie Crane headed approaching Fountain Rock crossing to set out more ties. /DL
Photo Date:  2/17/2019  Upload Date: 2/18/2019 6:50:04 AM
Location:  Walkersville, MD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Track
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Views:  287   Comments: 0
South side of the Monocacy
Title:  South side of the Monocacy
Description:  A new tie for the northbound bridge approach..... DL
Photo Date:  2/23/2019  Upload Date: 2/24/2019 12:07:03 PM
Location:  Walkersville, MD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Track
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Views:  227   Comments: 0
The 11AM
Title:  The 11AM
Description:  The late morning train under steam on a mild spring morning sounding the whistle for Monocacy Blvd a 1/2 mile away... /DL
Photo Date:  5/27/2019  Upload Date: 6/5/2019 8:12:22 PM
Location:  Harmony Grove, MD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
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Views:  181   Comments: 1
The 11AM
Title:  The 11AM
Description:  The late morning train under steam on a mild spring morning over State Farm Xing southbound... /DL
Photo Date:  5/27/2019  Upload Date: 6/5/2019 8:12:26 PM
Location:  Harmony Grove, MD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
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Views:  274   Comments: 1
The 11AM
Title:  The 11AM
Description:  The late morning train under steam on a mild spring morning across Rt 355.. /DL
Photo Date:  5/27/2019  Upload Date: 6/5/2019 8:12:29 PM
Location:  Harmony Grove, MD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
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Views:  163   Comments: 1
Jeddo Coal Co backing across 355
Title:  Jeddo Coal Co backing across 355
Description:  The late morning train under steam on a mild spring morning... /DL
Photo Date:  5/27/2019  Upload Date: 6/5/2019 8:12:34 PM
Location:  Harmony Grove, MD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
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Views:  174   Comments: 1
The 11AM backing north
Title:  The 11AM backing north
Description:  The late morning train under steam on a mild spring morning... /DL
Photo Date:  5/27/2019  Upload Date: 6/5/2019 8:12:40 PM
Location:  Harmony Grove, MD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
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Views:  177   Comments: 1
Nu Xing
Title:  Nu Xing
Description:  Refreshed crossing for North Glade Road.
Photo Date:  6/3/2019  Upload Date: 6/13/2019 10:49:45 PM
Location:  Woodsboro, MD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Track
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Views:  183   Comments: 0
Nu Xing
Title:  Nu Xing
Description:  Refreshed crossing for North Glade Road.
Photo Date:  6/3/2019  Upload Date: 6/13/2019 10:49:49 PM
Location:  Woodsboro, MD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Track
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Views:  200   Comments: 0
Nu Xing
Title:  Nu Xing
Description:  Refreshed crossing for North Glade Road.
Photo Date:  6/3/2019  Upload Date: 6/13/2019 10:49:52 PM
Location:  Woodsboro, MD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Track
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Views:  202   Comments: 0
PRR 9331 Rebuild
Title:  PRR 9331 Rebuild
Description:  PRR 9331 (EX Strasburg 9331) is getting new two new gensets, which have been refurbished and are in storage. In these scenes hoods, radiators, and old gensets are removed in prep for the new power plants. In this configuration there are a pair of 150hp diesel motors eachmounted with a GE generator. Each genset powers a pair of traction motors on the respective truck. /DL
Photo Date:  6/6/2019  Upload Date: 6/10/2019 11:05:22 PM
Location:  Walkersville, MD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 9331(44Tonner) WSRR 9331(44Tonner)
Views:  466   Comments: 1
PRR 9331 Rebuild
Title:  PRR 9331 Rebuild
Description:  PRR 9331 (EX Strasburg 9331) is getting new two new gensets, which have been refurbished and are in storage. In these scenes hoods, radiators, and old gensets are removed in prep for the new power plants. In this configuration there are a pair of 150hp diesel motors eachmounted with a GE generator. Each genset powers a pair of traction motors on the respective truck. /DL
Photo Date:  6/6/2019  Upload Date: 6/10/2019 11:05:28 PM
Location:  Walkersville, MD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 9331(44Tonner) WSRR 9331(44Tonner)
Views:  455   Comments: 0
PRR 9331 Rebuild
Title:  PRR 9331 Rebuild
Description:  PRR 9331 (EX Strasburg 9331) is getting new two new gensets, which have been refurbished and are in storage. In these scenes hoods, radiators, and old gensets are removed in prep for the new power plants. In this configuration there are a pair of 150hp diesel motors eachmounted with a GE generator. Each genset powers a pair of traction motors on the respective truck. /DL
Photo Date:  6/6/2019  Upload Date: 6/10/2019 11:05:30 PM
Location:  Walkersville, MD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 9331(44Tonner) WSRR 9331(44Tonner)
Views:  367   Comments: 0
PRR 9331 Rebuild
Title:  PRR 9331 Rebuild
Description:  PRR 9331 (EX Strasburg 9331) is getting two new gensets, which have been refurbished and are in storage. In these scenes hoods, radiators, and old gensets are removed in prep for the new power plants. In this configuration there are a pair of 150hp diesel motors eachmounted with a GE generator. Each genset powers a pair of traction motors on the respective truck. /DL
Photo Date:  6/6/2019  Upload Date: 6/10/2019 11:05:33 PM
Location:  Walkersville, MD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 9331(44Tonner) WSRR 9331(44Tonner)
Views:  392   Comments: 0
PRR 9331 Rebuild
Title:  PRR 9331 Rebuild
Description:  PRR 9331 (EX Strasburg 9331) is getting two new gensets, which have been refurbished and are in storage. In these scenes hoods, radiators, and old gensets are removed in prep for the new power plants. In this configuration there are a pair of 150hp diesel motors eachmounted with a GE generator. Each genset powers a pair of traction motors on the respective truck. /DL
Photo Date:  6/6/2019  Upload Date: 6/10/2019 11:05:36 PM
Location:  Walkersville, MD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WSRR 45(45Tonner) GN 51(44Tonner) PRR 9331(44Tonner) WSRR 9331(44Tonner)
Views:  809   Comments: 0
PRR 9331 Rebuild
Title:  PRR 9331 Rebuild
Description:  PRR 9331 (EX Strasburg 9331) is getting two new gensets, which have been refurbished and are in storage. In these scenes hoods, radiators, and old gensets are removed in prep for the new power plants. In this configuration there are a pair of 150hp diesel motors eachmounted with a GE generator. Each genset powers a pair of traction motors on the respective truck. /DL
Photo Date:  6/6/2019  Upload Date: 6/10/2019 11:05:38 PM
Location:  Walkersville, MD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Yard
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Views:  191   Comments: 0
PRR 9331 Rebuild
Title:  PRR 9331 Rebuild
Description:  PRR 9331 (EX Strasburg 9331) is getting two new gensets, which have been refurbished and are in storage. In these scenes hoods, radiators, and old gensets are removed in prep for the new power plants. In this configuration there are a pair of 150hp diesel motors eachmounted with a GE generator. Each genset powers a pair of traction motors on the respective truck. /DL
Photo Date:  6/6/2019  Upload Date: 6/10/2019 11:05:41 PM
Location:  Walkersville, MD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 9331(44Tonner) WSRR 9331(44Tonner)
Views:  472   Comments: 0
PRR 9331 Rebuild
Title:  PRR 9331 Rebuild
Description:  PRR 9331 (EX Strasburg 9331) is getting two new gensets, which have been refurbished and are in storage. In these scenes hoods, radiators, and old gensets are removed in prep for the new power plants. In this configuration there are a pair of 150hp diesel motors eachmounted with a GE generator. Each genset powers a pair of traction motors on the respective truck. /DL
Photo Date:  6/6/2019  Upload Date: 6/10/2019 11:05:44 PM
Location:  Walkersville, MD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 9331(44Tonner) WSRR 9331(44Tonner)
Views:  708   Comments: 0
WSRR 9331
Title:  WSRR 9331
Description:  Final touches before the new power arrives . . . /DL
Photo Date:  6/9/2019  Upload Date: 7/12/2019 10:05:14 PM
Location:  Walkersville, MD
Author:  Jamie Haislip
Categories:  Roster
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Views:  188   Comments: 0
At MP 2.6
Title:  At MP 2.6
Description:  Taking up track at MP 2.6 on the old PRR Frederick Secondary.
Photo Date:  8/24/2019  Upload Date: 9/4/2019 8:40:57 PM
Location:  Frederick, MD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Track
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Views:  233   Comments: 0
Rail delivery at RotoRex Xing
Title:  Rail delivery at RotoRex Xing
Description:  This series of photographs cover unloading and storage of rail along the WSRR row in Walkersville. The rail is earmarked for future projects. /DL
Photo Date:  8/28/2019  Upload Date: 9/4/2019 8:43:13 PM
Location:  Walkersville, MD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Track
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Views:  179   Comments: 0
Marking the center of each stick
Title:  Marking the center of each stick
Description:  This series of photographs cover unloading and storage of rail along the WSRR row in Walkersville. The rail is earmarked for future projects. It helps to know the center of each stick so the rail is balanced when lifting. This stick rail was orgionally 39 feet long when in main line service else where on the PRR. The Pennsy removed 3 feet from each end and redrilled the rail then relayed on this branch line. /DL
Photo Date:  8/28/2019  Upload Date: 9/4/2019 8:43:15 PM
Location:  Walkersville, MD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Track
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Views:  165   Comments: 0
Rail transload
Title:  Rail transload
Description:  This series of photographs cover unloading and storage of rail along the WSRR row in Walkersville. The rail is earmarked for future projects. /DL
Photo Date:  8/28/2019  Upload Date: 9/4/2019 8:43:20 PM
Location:  Walkersville, MD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Track
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Views:  194   Comments: 1
Trackside storage
Title:  Trackside storage
Description:  This series of photographs cover unloading and storage of rail along the WSRR row in Walkersville. The rail is earmarked for future projects. /DL
Photo Date:  8/28/2019  Upload Date: 9/4/2019 8:43:24 PM
Location:  Walkersville, MD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Track
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Views:  177   Comments: 0
Unloading rail
Title:  Unloading rail
Description:  This series of photographs cover unloading and storage of rail along the WSRR row in Walkersville. The rail is earmarked for future projects. /DL
Photo Date:  8/28/2019  Upload Date: 9/4/2019 8:43:27 PM
Location:  Walkersville, MD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Track
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Views:  173   Comments: 0
Between loads
Title:  Between loads
Description:  TThis series of photographs cover unloading and storage of rail along the WSRR row in Walkersville. The rail is earmarked for future projects. /DL
Photo Date:  8/28/2019  Upload Date: 9/4/2019 8:43:29 PM
Location:  Walkersville, MD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Track
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Views:  176   Comments: 0
Back to the crossing for another load
Title:  Back to the crossing for another load
Description:  This series of photographs cover unloading and storage of rail along the WSRR row in Walkersville. The rail is earmarked for future projects. /DL
Photo Date:  8/28/2019  Upload Date: 9/4/2019 8:43:32 PM
Location:  Walkersville, MD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Track
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Views:  167   Comments: 0
WM 51876
Title:  WM 51876
Description:  Unloading on a fine early Fall afternoon... aka WMSR 51876 /DL
Photo Date:  10/10/2019  Upload Date: 10/10/2019 7:53:34 PM
Location:  Walkersville, MD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
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Views:  327   Comments: 0
WM 51876
Title:  WM 51876
Description:  Unloading on a fine early Fall afternoon... /DL
Photo Date:  10/10/2019  Upload Date: 10/10/2019 7:53:37 PM
Location:  Walkersville, MD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
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Views:  279   Comments: 0
WM 51876
Title:  WM 51876
Description:  Unloading on a fine early Fall afternoon... /DL
Photo Date:  10/10/2019  Upload Date: 10/10/2019 7:53:41 PM
Location:  Walkersville, MD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
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Views:  295   Comments: 0
WM 51876
Title:  WM 51876
Description:  Unloading on a fine early Fall afternoon... /DL
Photo Date:  10/10/2019  Upload Date: 10/10/2019 7:53:43 PM
Location:  Walkersville, MD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
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Views:  242   Comments: 0
WM 51876
Title:  WM 51876
Description:  Unloading on a fine early Fall afternoon... /DL
Photo Date:  10/10/2019  Upload Date: 10/10/2019 7:53:45 PM
Location:  Walkersville, MD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
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Views:  269   Comments: 0
WM 52782
Title:  WM 52782
Description:  Leaving the yard... /DL
Photo Date:  10/11/2019  Upload Date: 10/12/2019 10:41:11 AM
Location:  Walkersville, MD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Track,Action
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Views:  373   Comments: 0
WS 2 headed south
Title:  WS 2 headed south
Description:  Southbound on the WS on a sunny early Fall late afternoon... /DL
Photo Date:  10/11/2019  Upload Date: 10/12/2019 10:41:13 AM
Location:  Walkersville, MD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Track,Action
Locomotives:  WS 2(35 Tonner)
Views:  371   Comments: 0
WS 2 southbound
Title:  WS 2 southbound
Description:  Southbound on the WS on a sunny early Fall late afternoon... /DL
Photo Date:  10/11/2019  Upload Date: 10/12/2019 10:41:15 AM
Location:  Walkersville, MD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Track,Action
Locomotives:  WS 2(35 Tonner)
Views:  340   Comments: 0
WS 2 and hoppers
Title:  WS 2 and hoppers
Description:  Southbound on the WS on a sunny early Fall late afternoon... /DL
Photo Date:  10/11/2019  Upload Date: 10/12/2019 10:41:18 AM
Location:  Walkersville, MD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Track,Action
Locomotives:  WS 2(35 Tonner)
Views:  356   Comments: 0
Southbound across Fountain Rock xing
Title:  Southbound across Fountain Rock xing
Description:  Southbound on the WS on a sunny early Fall late afternoon... /DL
Photo Date:  10/11/2019  Upload Date: 10/12/2019 10:41:21 AM
Location:  Walkersville, MD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Track,Action
Locomotives:  WS 2(35 Tonner)
Views:  402   Comments: 0
No 7
Title:  No 7
Description:  Old No7 arrived at Walkersville, Md. from the Western Maryland Scenic on a cloudy fall Monday. This locomotive was ordered from the Fate Root Heath Company of Plymouth, Ohio in October of 1959. Model CR4 60 Ton with builders serial number 6216. It was built for the Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp and shipped to the Aliquippa Works on June 3rd 1960. The 16 page order specification notes that it was delivered with radio remote control capability. It ended up at the East Broad Top yard in Mount Union, Pa sometime around 2000 where it was in yellow livery as EBT Nr. 3 working the standard gauge side of EBTs dual gauge yard. Later it moved to the Western Maryland Scenic (WSMR) where it carried WM livery as Old No 7. /DL
Photo Date:  11/18/2019  Upload Date: 11/19/2019 8:13:02 PM
Location:  Walkersville, MD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Roster
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Views:  271   Comments: 0
No 7 on the truck
Title:  No 7 on the truck
Description:  Old No7 arrived at Walkersville, Md. from the Western Maryland Scenic on a cloudy fall Monday. This locomotive was ordered from the Fate Root Heath Company of Plymouth, Ohio in October of 1959. Model CR4 60 Ton with builders serial number 6216. It was built for the Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp and shipped to the Aliquippa Works on June 3rd 1960. The 16 page order specification notes that it was delivered with radio remote control capability. It ended up at the East Broad Top yard in Mount Union, Pa sometime around 2000 where it was in yellow livery as EBT Nr. 3 working the standard gauge side of EBTs dual gauge yard. Later it moved to the Western Maryland Scenic (WSMR) where it carried WM livery as Old No 7. /DL
Photo Date:  11/18/2019  Upload Date: 11/19/2019 8:13:08 PM
Location:  Walkersville, MD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WM 7(60 Ton CR4)
Views:  958   Comments: 0
No 7
Title:  No 7
Description:  Old No7 arrived at Walkersville, Md. from the Western Maryland Scenic on a cloudy fall Monday. This locomotive was ordered from the Fate Root Heath Company of Plymouth, Ohio in October of 1959. Model CR4 60 Ton with builders serial number 6216. It was built for the Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp and shipped to the Aliquippa Works on June 3rd 1960. The 16 page order specification notes that it was delivered with radio remote control capability. It ended up at the East Broad Top yard in Mount Union, Pa sometime around 2000 where it was in yellow livery as EBT Nr. 3 working the standard gauge side of EBTs dual gauge yard. Later it moved to the Western Maryland Scenic (WSMR) where it carried WM livery as Old No 7. /DL
Photo Date:  11/18/2019  Upload Date: 11/19/2019 8:13:16 PM
Location:  Walkersville, MD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  596   Comments: 1
No 7 checking clearance
Title:  No 7 checking clearance
Description:  Old No7 arrived at Walkersville, Md. from the Western Maryland Scenic on a cloudy fall Monday. This locomotive was ordered from the Fate Root Heath Company of Plymouth, Ohio in October of 1959. Model CR4 60 Ton with builders serial number 6216. It was built for the Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp and shipped to the Aliquippa Works on June 3rd 1960. The 16 page order specification notes that it was delivered with radio remote control capability. It ended up at the East Broad Top yard in Mount Union, Pa sometime around 2000 where it was in yellow livery as EBT Nr. 3 working the standard gauge side of EBTs dual gauge yard. Later it moved to the Western Maryland Scenic (WSMR) where it carried WM livery as Old No 7. /DL
Photo Date:  11/18/2019  Upload Date: 11/19/2019 8:13:20 PM
Location:  Walkersville, MD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WM 7(60 Ton CR4)
Views:  706   Comments: 0

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