Flagg Coal 75 Coming to Maryland's Walkersville Southern

Folks please come out and enjoy the steam. I believe there are still spots for the photo specoal. I'll be up there doing the last of the track work  wensday .

Flagg Coal's crew are good people...go out and see 'em!

Saw #75 arrived this afternoon in W'ville. Looking forward to seeing it...looks like, from the photo, it will be on the north end of the train which is, from what I've seen over the years, somewhat unusual for WS engines. I have tickets to the Railfan event Saturday night as well as planning on hitching a ride with some National Capital Trackers friends on the 4PM trip Sunday afternoon. Hope it is a successful event and the first of many 75 visits. 

Nice article in the Frederick News Post...looking forward to the next 3 weeks.

 

http://www.fredericknewspost.c...=137280#.T-RwKpFSjwk

Looking forward to riding steam tomorrow!

 

George

Nice time this evening...A photo from the Runby alongside Rt. 15...the engine was attracting lots of attention from folks on the road. 

I was riding the rails also.  Here's a few of my photos.

I am sorry, you might be referring to the old Bus 15 rte. Otherwise that would be on the north side of W'ville towards Keymar right?

 

Anyhoo, very nice pictures.

 

It is good to see Steam again.

I'm referring to the busy 4 lane Rt 15 just outside of Frederick on the southern terminus of the RR. The RR parallels the highway for its last 1/4 - 1/2 mile or so. 

That is rt 355 adjacent to rt 15 .

Did they go all the way down to Wegmans & 26 at the end of track 1/2 mile beyond the crossing? We just replaced 200 ties down there. I tamped it and left town that night .

That is rt 355 adjacent to rt 15 .

Did they go all the way down to Wegmans & 26 at the end of track 1/2 mile beyond the crossing? We just replaced 200 ties down there. I tamped it and left town that night .

Jamie,

 

We went all the way down to the end of the track...We didn't get back into town until 8:30, about a half hour later than originally planned....Thanks to all for a nice time. We'll be on the 4pm trip today as well. 

 

I saw this video on Youtube of one runby last night. Barney Gramling was at the throttle and dragged the brakes for added effect. Wayne Kirchoff (sp?), President of the Railroad, ran the engine just about the entire evening. 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...mp;feature=autoshare

More picture's from sat. evening trip .

Actually that location is the end of a longer grade. Our diesel generally jump there temperature about 20 degrees at that point. I would say our engineers are on the conservative side so they were adding more throttle to get it over the last  hump there. The tight gauge on that curve maybe adding the rail squeak and squawk.

Howard ran the last run yesterday.

Thanks for you tube I will only be around one day during they event. Do want to see it live

Jamie

Thanks for the heads up and the photos.  My wife & I are going to try to make it next Saturday. 

Jamie, 

 

The Youtube runby was filmed on the Northern stretch of the RR. Not sure of the name of the Road but it was the first crossing north of the station. 

 

These two unique critters are regular power on the railroad. Note they are both equipped with unique Hancock Air Whistles. Also on the property are two small Plymouths, a 44 Tonner and a 45 Tonner. 

 

#2 came from the Port of Richmond. 

 

 

#101 is a rare EMD Model 40. According to one volunteer, 11 were made and only 4 or 5 survive. He mentioned he believed theirs was the only one still operating. 

 

75 in the yard being serviced before coming across the street into the station. 

 

 

Backing past the park, heading home. 

 

www.wsrr.org

www.flaggcoalcompany75.com

Two years ago I had the fantastic opportunity of running this locomotive. Thanks to the Flagg Coal 75 crew and all their efforts!

 

John

Sorry you ares correct the you tube is on S Glade. The photos are 355.

Jamie

Sunday, my daughter's rented the caboose on the 10AM run for my surprise birthday party. We arrived a bit early and when I met 75's owner and he learned I am a BGRR engineer; he invited me up in the cab. I chatted with the crew members for about 10 minutes and then rejoined my family.

 

My grandkids (girl: 6 1/2, boy's:5 and 2 1/2) are BIG train nuts and really enjoyed the ride: they even got to sit in the cupola with Oma and Opa. At the far end of the trip, the crew held the train for five minutes while the grandkids sang Happy Birthday and we cut and served my birthday cake. A very pleasant ride through some beautiful country.

 

All the Walkerville and Southern people and the Flagg 75 crew are extrememly friendly and helpful - they really went out of their way to make my birthday a memorable occasion!! My thanks, again, to all of them.

 

I highly recommend that you take advantage of the opportunity to ride the Walkerville & Southern Steam train while you can!!

 

A couple of photos:

 

Finally spoke to RR guys last night SJC, and saw the whole video. They confirmed your statement, Gramling did a second run by with the brakes on.

They will do freight train run by one evening.

Jamie

I'm going to try to make it down next weekend since I'm living relatively close to there this summer

If that is the Monacacy, it's a bit low.

 

Has there been water rations?

Yes it is the Monacy, just down at the moment. A couple of montages ago it was near the top of the piers.  It is usually a couple feet higher.

No rashioning yet.

Jamie

Yes it is the Monacy, just down at the moment. A couple of montages ago it was near the top of the piers.  It is usually a couple feet higher.

No rashioning yet.

Jamie