Western Maryland Scenic Railroad No. 734, also known as Mountain Thunder, is an SC-1 class 2-8-0 "Consolidation" type steam locomotive, built in April 1916 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works for the Lake Superior and Ishpeming Railroad (LS&I) as No. 18. It was renumbered to 34 in 1925.

No. 734 was often pressed far beyond its normal operating capabilities or needed a diesel helper which required a second crew and generally increased daily operating costs. The 734 is in line for a full rebuild from the railhead to the smoke stack.

2020年8月10日 · Western Maryland Scenic Railroad runs a Baldwin 2-8-0 “Consolidation” type locomotive #734 built in 1916. One of many locomotives to come out of the Baldwin locomotive works, she replaced the American type 4-4-0 locomotives that …

2024年1月9日 · CUMBERLAND, Md. — Western Maryland Scenic Railroad has launched a fundraising campaign to return both its steam locomotives — 2-6-6-2 No. 1309 and 2-8-0 No. 734 — to operation, with No. 1309 newly sidelined after the discovery it …

2011年10月12日 · Follow along with Western Maryland Scenic Railroad's steam locomotive #734, better known as "Mountain Thunder", as it climbs up grades as steep as 3% on the ...

2024年12月26日 · WMSR 734 : Description: Preparing to depart for Frostburg. Photo Date: 5/13/1995 Upload Date: 1/14/2006 9:00:32 PM : Location: Cumberland, MD : Author: James Jackson: Categories: Locomotives: WMSR 734(2-8-0) Views: 2498 Comments: 0

2025年1月19日 · The conductor radios wm 734 ok to stop and reset for the next run-by as walkers pass the buggie on the downhill side : Photo Date: 10/19/2009 Upload Date: 11/22/2009 10:54:12 AM : Location: Cumberland, MD : Author: JJ Young III: Categories: Scenic,RollingStock,Action: Locomotives: WM 734(2-8-0) Views:

2015年4月6日 · 1916 Baldwin-built 2-8-0 steam locomotive #734 steams through the beautiful snow covered Maryland countryside! Set against the winter backdrop in Maryland, the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad’s 734 pulls vintage restored box cars and a caboose!

2015年10月2日 · While Baldwin 2-8-0 number 734 is currently the main motive power, next year fans are in for a real treat as a massive articulated loco is being prepared for active service. This is the “new” loco earmarked to haul trains in 2016. It is a huge Baldwin 2-6-6-2, the last steam locomotive built by Baldwin for regular operation in the USA.

2016年3月12日 · Where steam has reigned for two decades, Gen. Superintendant John Garner shares the details about maintaining and operating locomotive #734, restoring C&O 1309, and how their foundation works to connect people to the industry.