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Trains News Wire EXCLUSIVE: Restoration of C&O No. 1309 begins, tours scheduled Sept. 26-28
Hope fully 2-8-0 734 won,t be put on display. it would be awesome two have them both run. i have alway,s wanted that.
I looked this over a couple months ago… IT looked just ok, little crusty though. I hope it works out well!!
@Joseph Newstead - There’s been no mention thus far of #734 headed to becoming a static display. Probably you heard a false rumor to that effect. However, #734 is due for its FRA-mandated inspection and required maintenance in the near future. C&O #1309 is supposed to be a major boost to the income of the WMSR, and certainly ought to help in maintenance costs for #734. So the future ought to look good for the possibility of both these locomotives running together.