Chesapeake & Ohio 1309 is an H-6 "Mallet" with a wheel configuration of 2-6-6-2. It was built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1949 to haul coal from the fields in West Virginia. It only served ... (more)

Classic Helmstetter's. In a scene that is a bit reminiscent of the classic Bill Price photos of the Western Maryland Railroad, a heavy, articulated freight locomotive makes its way around t... (more)

Dragging coal. The coal drags on the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad of the early 1950s are re-created for the cameras in February of 2023 as Class H-6 Mallet Locomotive #1309 charges across a s... (more)

Before she was a Star…Sitting on a parking lot display track at the B&O Railroad Museum, C&O H-6 2-6-6-2 #1309, looks as forlorn as the weather the day I visited the museum. Who could have imagi... (more)

Doing Work. On a very, very, very cold Friday, the 1309 in its original C&O garb does a runby for a Lerro photo charter at the famous curve.

At the Crossing. The last Baldwin steam locomotive does a runby past a private road crossing near Mount Savage, MD.

Heading into Town. The C&O 1309 crosses over the Great Allegheny Passage.

Passing the Farm. The C&O (at least for now) 1309 runs through Helmstetter's Curve and past the iconic farm.

Leaning into the Turn. In a throwback to days of old, the 1309 runs Helmstetter's Curve in its old C&O scheme.

Creature of the Night. As part of a great Lerro Photography photo charter, 1309 poses for some night shots at the Cumberland Depot.

Shades of Link? A conductor holds a lantern as the 1309 opens its steamcocks.

1309 wraps up another day.

The C&O Lives. As part of a great Lerro Photography photo charter, 1309 was repainted into its original Chesapeake & Ohio markings. Here it does a runby not far outside of Frostburg.

Majestic Remnant. This beautiful streamlined locomotive rests at the B&O Museum, looking as if it wants just one more chance to get on the main.

One Number Away. A full time resident on Huntington, WV, CO 1308 (née-Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, 2-6-6-2, Baldwin, 1949) sits in a park on display on Tuesday, October 18, 2022. While CO... (more)