Maryland and Northern Transportation Co.

[ES44AH]

Steam Crane #1 and #2 to Cumberland shops for a derailment. Due to the excessive weight of #62, the rail has given out and caused 62 to derail. No injuries were reported, but #62 has some damage to wheels and Cylinders on Fireman's side.

[ES44AH]

#62 has been put back on the rails, Cumberland shop tracks will be replaced with heavier rail.

[ES44AH]

News from Mt.Claire shops: #80 will conduct testing tomorrow.

Update on PM1223, Frame and larger components have been sand blasted.

Track maintenence team to continue ripping up PRR Frederick branch and will relay heavier rail

[Saturnalia]

You guys are like 20 times faster on 1223 as we could ever do in GRR. Our steam crew is experienced and could do it, it's just we don't have facilities or enough manpower. They were not reluctant to let you guys restore 1223, but can't wait to operate her!

[ES44AH]

After the testing of #6200 , #80, and the rebuilding of PM 1223, the M&NTCo Cumberland will be constructing new steam locomotives. These new engines are based off the ACE-3000 designs, but will come in more varieties. I know those reading this think steam is dead, but these new engines run off a cleaner burning coal. We will build one for demonstration purposes. If anyone wants details on the NGS-1X please feel free to PM me, or if you want it demonstrated on your RR, please PM me.

[Saturnalia]

Could you possibly build MQT an "American" style 4-4-0? We'd like it to arrive in Q4 2013.

[conrailman75]

If you're building steam locomotives from the ground up, how much trouble would it be to build a class J3 NYC Hudson(4-6-4)?

[ES44AH]

Operations for: 1/2/13:

Train #: X-80
Power:#80

First test run of Shop built, high-horsepower triplex (2-10-10-8-4). The #80 will be rated for 9500hp and have a higher tractive effort than the Y6b. This runn will have #80 pull a 150 car coal drag up Sand Patch and back. Helpers 51 and 53 will be on standby at Hyndman, PA.

Train #: G-1
Power: MQT 3001 (leased from Marquette rail)
*normal power, #3, is in shops for new superheater tubes.
status: leaving Carrol yard.

Update on PM1223 rebuild: Large parts (frame, Boiler,etc) have been sand blasted and is ready for restoring. Smaller parts are now being sandblasted. Drivers are being modified to use rollerbearings. Cylinder pistons will be machined next week

[ES44AH]

Due to confusions with our current train order system, a new system will be used. Starting tomorrow, Jan.4, 2013, a new system of letters and numbers will be used.

The new system indicates Starting point, destination, and type, the numbers indicates which direction train is moving. For example, BCF-1. B=Baltimore, C-Cumberland, F=mixed Freight, -, 1= Westbound.

New trains have been added to list.

Coal/Ore:

BCC-1: Baltimore-Cumberland Coal, WB. Loaded.
CBC-2: Cumberland-Baltimore Coal, EB. Empty.
BDC-1: Baltimore-Dickerson Coal, WB. Loaded (for Power station).
DBC-2: Dickerson-Baltimore Coal, EB. Empty.
CPC-1: Cumberland-Pittsburg Coal, WB. Loaded
PCC-2: Pittsburg-Cumberland Coal, EB. Empty.
PChO-1: Pittsburg-Chicago Ore, WB. Loaded.
ChBO-2: Chicago-Baltimore Ore, EB. Loaded.
BChO-1: Baltimore-Chicago Ore, WB. Loaded.




Mixed Freight:

BCF-1: Baltimore-Cumberland, WB.
CBF-2: Cumberland-Baltimore, EB.
CCF-1: Cumberland-Connellsville, WB
CCF-2: Connellsville-Cumberland, EB.
BHF-1: Brunswick-Hagerstown, WB. (To Security interchange)
HBF-2: Hagerstown-Brunswick, EB.
FHF-1: Frederick-Hannover, WB.
HFF-2: Hannover-Frederick, EB.
BBF-1: Baltimore-Brunswick, WB
BBF-2: Brunswick-Baltimore, EB.
BChF-1: Baltimore to Chicago, WB.
PChF-1: Pittsburg-Chicago, WB
CChF-1: Cumberland-Chicago, WB.



Passenger:

#1-Capitol Limited.
C-1 to C-11: Commuter between Baltimore and Washington DC.

Extras:
T-1: Trash train from Washington to Baltimore.
HCF: Helper move, Cab-forwards.
XMAS: Holiday Special (only runs DEC. 21-23)
O-1: Office car Special.

MoW/Inspection:
W-1: Track Maintenance.
W-2: Weed Sprayer.
W-3: Wreck clearing, Crane.
I-1: Inspection (based out of Brunswick)
I-2: Inspection (based out of Cumberland)
SP-1: Self-propelled Snow plow (built from Ex-CP T-1 2-10-4)
ST-1: Jordan plow with Flanger.
ST-2: Russel plow with Flanger.
ST-3: Rotary plow (only as needed)

Updated Locomotive Roster (as of Jan.1)

Switcher:

#1: 0-6-0 Ex-PRR (reassigned as Cumberland Shop switcher)
#2: 0-10-0 Ex-B&O (Major Inspections, will return to service next year)
#3-7: 2-8-0 Ex-WM (#3-734, #5-750)
#244: 0-8-0 Ex-NW (S-2 #244-Last steamer built in US)
#8-10: 2-8-0 Ex-PRR
#20: 2-6-6-2 Ex-NW
#32:4-6-0c Ex-CNJ (Camelback)
Passenger:
#11-15: 4-6-2 Ex-PRR
#16: 4-6-2 Ex-B&O
#17-19: 4-8-4 Ex-NW
#21: 4-6-2 Ex-WM
#22: 4-4-2 Ex-PRR

Freight:
#30: 2-6-0 Ex-GTW
#31: 4-8-4 Ex-ATSF
#33: 2-8-4 Ex-B&M
#34-35: 2-6-6-4 Ex-N&W
#40-45: 2-8-2 Ex-B&O (#40 is now B&O 4515.)
#46-49: 4-8-2 Ex-PRR
#50: 2-8-8-2 Ex-NW (Y6b)
#51-53: 4-8-8-2 Ex-SP (used as Helpers)
#54: 4-8-8-4 Ex-UP
#55: 4-8-4 Ex-WM (Now WM 1404)
#56: 2-8-8-4 Ex-B&O (Now B&O 7609)
#57-60: 2-8-8-2 Ex-NW (Y3a)
#61: 4-6-4-4 Ex-PRR (Q-1)
#62: 2-6-6-6 Ex C&O
#63: 3-Truck Shay Ex-WM
#64-65: 4-6-6-4 Ex-WM
#66: 2-10-0 Ex-WM
#67: 2-10-4 Ex-PRR
#68: 4-8-0 Ex-NW
#90: NGS-1D (Prototype)
#91-95: NGS-1D
#2400: 0-6-6-0 (B&O "Old Maud")


Diesels (only used as backup power):
#15-17: CE-8 (E-8 rebuilds)
#15b: CE-8B
#18: CE-9 (under construction.)
#52A: EA (B&O paintscheme, owned by President.)
#52B: EB (same as 52A)
#70: RS-1
#77: RS-11
#78: C415.
#500-504: ES44AC
#505-506: AC4400CW (505 still wears GECX demo colors.)
#507: ES40DC (rebuilt with standard cab from Dash-8.)
#508: AC6000CW (not yet built)
#509: CW44-9 (ex-BNSF, Warbonnet)
#510: C40-8 (ex-CR)
#511-515: C40W-8 (ex-NS, exx-CR)
#800-815: E7A
#800b-815b: E7b
#2000-2005: PA-1
#2500: U25B
5500: C855A
5501: C855B


Electrics (Used in Baltimore)
#1-5: E44 Ex-PRR
#6: GM6C EX-EMD Demo.
#4800: GG1
#8: E60C
#12-19: EL12SW (rebuilt from ex-MQT SW7 and SW9)

[ES44AH]

News from Cumberland Shops. PM1223 will be rebuilt in shop building 2. NGS-1x #90 has been planned to be constructed next week. Plans for the diesel fueled NGS-1D will be revised. Construction will begin on a 4-4-0 for Marquette Rail starting in mid-February.

[ES44AH]

Train Operations for: 1/4/13.

Train #: X-66
Power: #66
Transporting PM1223 to Cumberland Shops.

Train #: BCF-1
Power:E44 #1 and #3 through Baltimore. #5 and #7 to lash on at Mt.Claire junction.
Status: Departing Bayview Yard.

Train #:BDC-1
Power:E44 #2 and GM6C #6 through Baltimore. #41 and #44 to lash on at Mt.Claire junction.
Status: To leave Bayview Yard at 3:30pm.

Train #: #1
Power: #16
Status: to Depart at 4:00pm.

Train #: BBF-1
Power: MQT 3001
Status: To depart at 3:45pm.

Triplex #80 to Cumberland for further testing.

[ES44AH]

Train #1:
Power: #16
Status: arrived in Connellsville, Pa. Scheduled to make EB run at 7:00pm.

PM1223 has safely arrived to the Cumberland Shops.

MQT 3001 is to take BBF-2 back to Baltimore.

#80 to begin testing

[ES44AH]

MQT is in Roundhouse, APU unit is running.

#80 has passed final test, expecting to built another X-class 2-10-10-8-4 triplex.

[ES44AH]

Updates on PM 1223: last shipment of parts and tender mave been sent to cumberland. Construction on the first NGS-1 will start next week. The Construction of the 4-4-0 for Marquette Rail will also begin next week.

Train #: T-1
Power: #244
Status: leaving Washington.

Train: W-1 to Keedysville to restart construction of Security branch.

[ES44AH]

PM 1223's Frame is mostly finished, now its being modified to have rollerbearings. Tender is about 75-78% complete, but there are still numerous leaks. Boiler is still undergoing internal repairs, including new tubing and crown sheet on firebox. Rods are finished and the new pisons have been machined.


One of our 2 roundhouses in Martinsburg has burned down due to an unknown cause (at least at this time). Fortunately no one was injured in the fire, but 4 passenger cars, 2 boxcars, 2 wooden cabooses, and Shay #63 were severly damaged. The Cabooses were burned down to the steel frame. The other roundhouse is still tact but has some smoke damage. The repair shop between the 2 roundhouses has some fire damage, but otherwise is intact. Also lost to the fire was steam cranes 3 and 6 which were in the roundhouse for inspection. The whole complex will not be reopened until the Martinsburg fire department says its structurally sound. All cars and other rolling stock will be sent from Martinsburg to our car shop in Brunswick. Fire damaged equippment will be sent to Mt.Claire for repairs.

[ES44AH]

MNTCo officials and Martinsburg Police are still investigating as to what caused the roundhouse fire earlier today.


Locomotive #67 to Martinsburg to take damaged equippment to Brunswick.

More details will come as available.

[ES44AH]

We have found a possible cause of the fire yesterday, but its still being investigated.

[ES44AH]

The cause of yesterdays fire has been determined. The fire occured when a spark (possible from a welder or grinder) set off a trash can that contained oily rags in it. The fire then spread to the wooden body caboose that was on the track beside the can. The burning caboose set of the wooden structural supports and got out of control. The Caboose is a total loss, burning to its wheels. The roundhouse was completely destroyed. From now on, more safety precautions will be taken to prevent another event such as this from happening in the future. As of this time, the remaining roundhouse and both shop buildings will not be reopened until further safety inspections of all buildings in the complex are determined to be structurally sound.

[ES44AH]

The remains of the roundhouse that burned down, will be torn down. The roundhouse will unfortunately not be rebuilt. Because of this incident, heres a little history of the Martinsburg facility. Both roundhouses are B&O designs (both are the only remaining of this design). The Martinsburg roundhouse was built in the 1840's and was the B&O's first engine/machine shops built. In the Civil war, the yard and shops were destroyed, as was portions of the town. On May 22, 1861, Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson and his troops halted all B&O traffic from going east at Martinsburg and Point of Rocks. Once all trains were stopped, Jackson's troops blew up bridges west, and blew rock cliffs to block tracks east. 42 locomotives, 386 cars, 36 miles of track, 100 miles of telegraph, and the first Martinsburg roundhouse complex was destroyed. Between the years of 1866-1872, the current shops were constructed. In December of 1962, the M&NTCo was formed and was jointly owned by the B&O and WM. In 1967, the B&O filed for bankruptcy, leaving the WM with ownership of the M&NTCo. In 1973, the WM went bankrupt. The Martinsburg shops were left vacant, until 1977, when the M&N became its own entity and bought the B&O trackage west of Baltimore. The shops served as a car shop for mainly passanger equippment, but could serve as a locomotive repair facility. The first roundhouse (west RH) is still used. On January 5, 2013, the second RH (East RH) burned down.

[ES44AH]

Inspection train I-1 will take safety administrators to the Martinsburg Shops to help determine what new safety regulations will have to be made to prevent another fire.

Tomorrow, demolition will commence on the remains of the East roundhouse. The west roundhouse will have a sprinkler system installed, as well as up to date fire alarm systems. The Remaining portion of the complex will be closed for the next several weeks.