LOCATION: Logan, W.Va., coal district Peach Creek Terminal C&O TIME: 1945-1950 POSSIBLE ENGINES: 2-8-4 Berkshire 0-10-2 2-6-6-2 h6 class SERVICES: Coal drags (obviously) Comuter/locals (being pulled by the H class according to "Trains magazine: The last Baldwin") Helper service (in 0-10-2 or H class) 0-10-2 H-6 no.1308 Preserved, and operational H-6 no.1309 under restoration before 2021. ROLLING STOCK: 1. Heavy weight combine 2. Heavy weight coach 3. Same two bay hopper from the clinched route Sources: Trains Magazine, and this link below (scroll down to H6) https://www.steamlocomotive.com/locobase.php?country=USA&wheel=2-6-6-2&railroad=co#15843
I couldn't find a map of the route, nor the length. If any can however, the info would be greatly appreciated. Video of 1309 cab, and of it running (before 2022) below .
C&O is actually a predecessor Railroad of CSX. Therefore owners of this route can run them on Sand Patch Grade as railtours. Exception the Clinchfield SD40 both Mainline and Yard jobs.
This route was the very last hold out of steam on the C&O. It also is easier to rebuild as, last I checked, most of the structures from that era, including coaling tower, mine, and yard office, are still visible.
If you look at C&O 1309 that locomotive is actually owned by Western Maryland Scenic RR which DTG doesn't have a licence for.
Haha, who said 1309 would be in the game. Just the sounds. I mean it's not like it's the only operational one or anything.
Recording the T-1s sounds are easy, because there is one in operation, but recording the Allegheny would be nearly impossible as there are no good recordings of it, and none are in operation.
Yeah, but those routes don't really have a decent variety of operation, because remember, this route also includes the mines the line served. Meaning that coal loading will take place, whilst providing interesting, and more simple locomotives to run.
