Western Maryland Scenic Railroad

Behind Allegany Central 1238 on the Western Maryland from Cumberland, Md. to Frostburg, Md. November 3, 1990 (VHS Tape) Click on 480p
Prior to 1991, when the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad acquired former Lake Superior & Ishpeming 2-8-0 Consolidation Type steam locomotive #734, trips to Frostburg ran behind former Canadian Pacific G5 4-6-2 #1238.
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[@GregoryDPawelski]

Two steam locomotives were initially used on the Western Maryland Railroad, #1238 and #1286. When disputes with the owner of the track became insurmountable, from what I understand, they were taken back and stored in Verona, Va. That may be the home town of Jack Showalter, the owner.

[@nssteampunk4865]

I gotta go see those two G5s sometime.

[@maxm2317]

It has been said that 1238 and 1286 are in storage at the Prairie Dog Central Railway in Winnipeg, Manitoba awaiting restoration. It's a pity both engines weren't bought by Jerry Jacobson, but it's also good to know that these two G5 Pacifics have been repatriated back to their homeland of Canada.

[@nicholasmedovich6729]

Didn’t i hear they are up for sale again

[@wheresteamlives]

The way we remember Jack Showalter running his engines!

[@maxm2317]

Never met him, but I've heard MANY stories about how hard he worked those two 4-6-2s.

[@nicholasmedovich6729]

Both are stored awaiting 1472s that will likely never arrive. Only best location is Buckingham Branch RR.

[@brianfalzon6739]

Sounds like a D&RGW 5 Chime on 1238!

[@nssteampunk4865]

brian falzon Hey guess what? #1238 and #1286 just got sold to Jerry Jacobson's Age Of Steam Roundhouse!

[@brianfalzon6739]

Erich Diebold Really? When did this happen?

[@nssteampunk4865]

brian falzon About a week ago

[@brianfalzon6739]

Erich Diebold Okay, well do you know when is the date that they're going to be moved to the AOSR?

[@nssteampunk4865]

brian falzon Possibly in June or September

[@TRXVisuals]

Now This is a rare site wont see again. I have a tape with 1238 and sister engine 1236 on Jack Showalter's Virgina Central

[@maxm2317]

Think you might upload that video in the future, Dave?

[@jacksalvin364]

Canadian Pacific 4-6-2 No. 1238 was preserved with her sister 1286.

[@nssteampunk4865]

I hope those 2 Pacifics get running again. They could go to Jerry Jacobson to team up with #1293 and #1278 (soon to be restored).

[@jacksalvin364]

Canadian Pacific 1238 and 1286 were restored in overhaul.

[@brianfalzon6739]

Erich Diebold Me too! Hope they find shelter for them too!

[@nssteampunk4865]

Jack Salvin They just got bought by Jerry Jacobson

[@brianfalzon6739]

Erich Diebold Are you sure? When did you hear that?

[@MarkCinque-uq9kh]

Cool,1:48

[@bigdaddymark337]

yeah!,2:10

[@tamacandyapplered3394]

rest in peace jack showalter

[@maxm2317]

Amen.