WORLD’S LARGEST Operating Steam Engine - Compound-Mallet! Lotsa Detail! Not Lionel Trains But Cool!

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2 жыл бұрын

Lots of chugging noise and huffin’ ‘n chuffin’ and hissing and steam whistles with this one! I was spending a few days in Cumberland, MD and caught the world’s largest operating compound-mallet steam locomotive in action. It was ready to depart for Frostburg, MD along the @westernmarylandscenicrailr1683.
This engine is now the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad’s #1309. Previously, it was a C&O Railroad steam engine and was hangin’ out in Baltimore awaiting a restoration. It was built in 1949, kinda late for a steam engine, and was used to pull heavy coal loads.

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@duanejones2410 13 сағат бұрын

i'll pick the nit too: 1309 - largest operating articulated "MALLET" compound steam locomotive. 4014 - Largest operating steam locomotive period.

@northpennvalleysteamrailroad 2 жыл бұрын

1309 is the world’s largest regular operating steam locomotive. 4014 is really the worlds largest steam locomotive operating but only in occasional service.

@railroad9000 2 жыл бұрын

Declaring it the largest depends on the criteria for claiming "largest". Tractive effort. Weight Number of wheels And many others. It certainly has an impressive looking smokebox front!

@viktordubowskii695 2 жыл бұрын

I believe what makes the 1309 unique is that it is a compound articulated mallet. It may not be the biggest or heaviest or strongest but its a compound using steam twice.

@jordanalexander615 11 ай бұрын

I think it's the biggest mallet type still running. They do have Garret types still in service but that's another breed entirely.

@Dichuz91 11 ай бұрын

the fact that big boy is operating even in a limited capacity dictates that it is the largest operating steam locomotive in country by default, there is no criteria that dictates how often it has to operate, simply that it does, that being said, as impressive as 1309 is, it is not the largest operating steam locomotive.

@jordanalexander615 11 ай бұрын

@@Dichuz91 it is however the largest operating mallet type

@user-ou8rf5tc4s 28 күн бұрын

What a beautiful lady. Just sitting there she sounds as powerful as she is. I wish she had been there, when I visited Cumberland back in '08! ❤🎉

@daryllect6659 Жыл бұрын

The constant thumping is the steam-powered air compressors and water pumps mounted on the front of the boiler. The whirring is the steam-powered turbogenerator.

@thefuriousgamer2553 7 ай бұрын

Big boy has more wheels is longer and heavier but I still love 1309 absolute beautiful locomotive

@vincentlussier8264 Ай бұрын

I can just smell the coal and this was a time in history when these locomotives weren't a problem when the environment was cleaner!

@theflintlockhunter5423 2 ай бұрын

Got to ride behind her fall 2022, awesome beast! Hope they get the piston work done and back on the rails soon.

@joeystrains.9316 2 жыл бұрын

It's a beast and a work of art. Thanks for sharing.

@HaddaClu 3 күн бұрын

...... and after a year of operation she was turned into a glorified paperweight / display piece because the RR never should have bought her in the first place!! TrainOrders forums have the full scoop on real reason why she "needs repairs;" but basically it boils down to the RR not having the BOTH the space (milage) and the tonnage (for her to pull) to properly "break in." So her piston glands / seals are properly working which is leading to the current admin to declare "1309 needs new rods and pistons!! Oh and other work! Please give us more money!!!"

@katerinakittycat3849 Ай бұрын

If challenger #3985 was still operational #1309 would be the 3rd largest operating steam locomotive in America but the challenger is out of action for the time being making this compound mallet the 2nd largest operational steam locomotive alongside UP bigboy #4014.

@FLRailroaddog 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video thanks for sharing 😊👍

@clydedonaldson7369 18 сағат бұрын

Both of the operating 4-8-8-4 locomotives are operating in excursion service only. Neither of these locomotives including the Challenger class 4-6-6-4 engines operate in "regular" scheduled service.

@azaabazha660 15 сағат бұрын

there is one singular operating 4-8-8-4, not two.

@OgaugeTrainsplusslotCars 2 жыл бұрын

Cool engine 👍♐♐♐♐

@thomastheyoutuber9933 Ай бұрын

bigboy 4014: this is big brain time

@nonettejuan5528 2 жыл бұрын

THITS TRAINZ STEAM IS COOL

@scottysmith9687 2 жыл бұрын

The big boy and Challenger

@pontushaggstrom6261 Жыл бұрын

they're not compound. And the challangers aint running atm

@brendanstrains9725 Жыл бұрын

they are single expansion articulateds

@WilliamEYoder 2 ай бұрын

And I would say Australias's Garrett 6029 is also larger.

@Nathan93Baker 2 жыл бұрын

World's largest? UP 4014 wants to have a word with you.

@TrainReactions 2 жыл бұрын

World’s largest compound-mallet in regular operation* - tough to fit all in the title!

@pontushaggstrom6261 Жыл бұрын

it is the biggest. Big boy i snot compund.

@themanformerlyknownascomme777 7 ай бұрын

Big Boy is NOT a Compound Mallet, Big Boy is a Simple Articulated, Compound Mallets have 1 set of High Pressure Pistons which use the steam first before sending it to the other pair of Pistons which are low pressure. a Simple Articulated engine just sends steam to all 4 cylinders simultaneously, no reuse of steam. (and if your wondering, yes it's possible to have an engine that can switch between the two styles, the N&W's Famous Y-class engines are a famous example of such a design)

@James_Knott 7 ай бұрын

4014: Hold my beer! 🙂

@themanformerlyknownascomme777 7 ай бұрын

@@James_Knott 4014 is not a compound Mallet, 4014 is simple aritculated