The 1309 Steam Engine is ALIVE at Western Maryland Scenic Railroad. This is the LARGEST operating steam locomotive East of the Mississippi! 1309 is also known as "Super Choo" 🚂 #train #trains #reelsfb #reelsinstagram #westernmaryland #steamlocomotive #railroad #rail #railway #engine | Big Trains

Western Maryland Scenic Railroad No. 1309 aka C&O 1309 📹 credit @westernmarylandscenic 1309 Restoration Info: https://wmsr.com/donate Western Maryland Scenic Railroad 1309 is a historic 2-6-6-2 steam locomotive, the last built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1949. Originally used by Chesapeake and Ohio Railway for coal trains until 1956, it was later displayed at the B&O Railroad Museum. Purchased by WMSR in 2014, it underwent a restoration completed in 2020 and began tourist excursions in Decem