WW&FRy # 9 was steamed up and moved under her own power today. After some successful runs around the yard coach 3 was hooked up and a run was made to Alna Center with a standing room only crowd.
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| Author: | b. barry [ Sat Dec 05, 2015 9:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Wiscasset Waterville and Farmington Railway # 9 under steam |
WW&FRy # 9 was steamed up and moved under her own power today. After some successful runs around the yard coach 3 was hooked up and a run was made to Alna Center with a standing room only crowd.
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| Author: | philip.marshall [ Sat Dec 05, 2015 10:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wiscasset Waterville and Farmington Railway under steam |
She is absolutely gorgeous, and under steam for the first time since 1933! |
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| Author: | ArtS [ Sat Dec 05, 2015 10:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wiscasset Waterville and Farmington Railway # 9 under st |
Very cool!! Congratulations to everyone involved! Art S. |
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| Author: | Reading 900 [ Sat Dec 05, 2015 11:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wiscasset Waterville and Farmington Railway # 9 under st |
Thank you posting those pictures of an absolutely beautiful engine steaming again on her home rails. Congratulations to the team at WW&F, a tremendous job Well Done! Alan |
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| Author: | trolleyira [ Sat Dec 05, 2015 11:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wiscasset Waterville and Farmington Railway # 9 under st |
Words fail me to describe the joy. Thank you. |
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| Author: | whodom [ Sun Dec 06, 2015 1:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wiscasset Waterville and Farmington Railway # 9 under st |
Very nice. One question- what's up with the series of holes near the top of the stack and near the bottom of the stack? It appears the stack is double-walled. |
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| Author: | J3a-614 [ Sun Dec 06, 2015 2:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wiscasset Waterville and Farmington Railway # 9 under st |
What can I do except to simply add to the compliments and best wishes for those who brought this machine back to life? She's a jewel of which you can be proud. |
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| Author: | Joshua K. Blay [ Sun Dec 06, 2015 7:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wiscasset Waterville and Farmington Railway # 9 under st |
Congratulations! I have been intrigued by Maine narrow gauge and this engine ever since I read her story in a TRAINS magazine article from the 1980s. Looking forward to an opportunity to visit Maine and see her under steam. Best regards, Joshua |
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| Author: | Richard Glueck [ Sun Dec 06, 2015 9:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wiscasset Waterville and Farmington Railway # 9 under st |
I believe she is starring with the WW&F Christmas trains and festival, next Saturday. I hope to be there. |
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| Author: | b. barry [ Sun Dec 06, 2015 10:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wiscasset Waterville and Farmington Railway # 9 under st |
Richard Glueck wrote: I believe she is starring with the WW&F Christmas trains and festival, next Saturday. I hope to be there. We are hoping 9 will be available for Victorian Christmas but we have more days of testing to do. Number 9 has only rolled up a little over three miles so far. Victorian Christmas is two weeks away on the 19th. |
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| Author: | G. W. Laepple [ Sun Dec 06, 2015 10:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wiscasset Waterville and Farmington Railway # 9 under st |
The holes at the top and bottom of the stack are to provide air flow around it. The inner stack is somewhat cone-shaped to provide a Venturi effect, while the outer covering is a straight sheet-metal tube. A couple of years ago, my friend Bernie Perch and I riveted a new outer stack in place. By the way, the Victorian Christmas event is actually on Dec. 19, not next weekend. |
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| Author: | Frisco1522 [ Sun Dec 06, 2015 11:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wiscasset Waterville and Farmington Railway # 9 under st |
Another one live and breathing. Good work guys, enjoy your "new" baby. |
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| Author: | b. barry [ Sun Dec 06, 2015 12:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wiscasset Waterville and Farmington Railway # 9 under st |
Running in the yard. https://youtu.be/1_DAagJCW4g |
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| Author: | whodom [ Sun Dec 06, 2015 12:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wiscasset Waterville and Farmington Railway # 9 under st |
G. W. Laepple wrote: The holes at the top and bottom of the stack are to provide air flow around it. The inner stack is somewhat cone-shaped to provide a Venturi effect, while the outer covering is a straight sheet-metal tube. A couple of years ago, my friend Bernie Perch and I riveted a new outer stack in place. Thanks very much for the response. I found some info on the WW&F forum that says the #10 was actually fitted with a Lempor exhaust system a few years ago. Perhaps the #9 got the same treatment? That would explain the tapered stack. |
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| Author: | G. W. Laepple [ Sun Dec 06, 2015 1:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wiscasset Waterville and Farmington Railway # 9 under st |
I can assure you, Mr. Odom, that No. 9's stack was replicated precisely as the original Portland Co. stack. I was personally involved in its removal from the original boiler and its repair and reinstallation on the new boiler. While I cannot vouch 100% that No. 10 does not have a Lempor exhaust, I can say that both it and No. 9 have undergone modifications of their original front end netting and exhaust arrangements. |
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