![]() ![]() Railroads tend to 'economize' with 'radio code lines' for their signal systems - one end of a siding will contain the radio equipment and the other end will be serviced by line wire along the right of way. When railroads stopped using telephone lines along their rights of way - wire theives probably got more of the copper wires than did the railroads. That is what I am aware of to give at least some answer to your question, but hopefully there are other forum contributors that have more detailed information and can expound on, update or correct the points mentioned above.Īlso, this Newswire story has much more detailed information:Ĭopper theives in Florida will steal outdoor A/C compressor units for the scrap metals involved - copper, aluminum etc. The railroad also apparently has to do some tie work in preparation for 1309 and perhaps may have to do some trackwork at Frostburg related to a vertical-drop issue between the station and the turntable. With hope that the money holds out to the finish line, perhaps 2020 will be the year that 1309 is back in steam. ![]() The locomotive is apparently to be branded Maryland Thunder (2-8-0 734 is Mountain Thunder) and is to be painted in the Western Maryland fireball motif. They have persevered and are supposed to be getting close to rewheeling the locomotive. They have had some setbacks related to underestimating the cost of rehabilitating such a large locomotive by several orders of magnitude and having to raise additional funds to keep the project moving forward. It is my understanding the project continues to grind ahead. ![]()
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