Western Maryland Steam Train Baldwin 734

This is some footage of Western Maryland Scenic Railway's Baldwin Locomotive 734. I took this video in Cumberland Maryland at the station downtown. This engine is huge and beautiful. Even when sitting still it sounds so very much alive.

[@U2rocksKEN]

Good job man, I've always been a rail fan but never really understood all the workings on one of these beasts. Thanks for posting.

[@IndianaPentecostal23]

Its called a steam chest.. and it's not a high and low pressure cylinder..the top cylinder just directs the pressure to each side of the piston. Also, the rod connecting to the piston valve is the valve connect rod...not the eccentric rod. Eccentric rod connects the eccentric crack to the gear connect rod. Lastly, he doesn't dump the ash pan while running down the road lol. Where did you learn this stuff??

[@IndianaPentecostal23]

Slides and all your crossheads? There's only one per side lol

[@BigWolfBoy50]

The video is great, just lay off the guy for not being Mr. Wizard.... TROLL