{"id":32606,"date":"2022-01-02T08:02:55","date_gmt":"2022-01-02T13:02:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/?p=32606"},"modified":"2022-01-02T08:02:55","modified_gmt":"2022-01-02T13:02:55","slug":"extra-the-engine-that-saved-itself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/extra-the-engine-that-saved-itself\/","title":{"rendered":"EXTRA!! The Engine that Saved Itself."},"content":{"rendered":"\n


LUCKY BREAK!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This morning (January 2, 2022) a fire started in the cab of Conway Scenic Railroad’s steam locomotive 7470. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At this point the cause is believed to have stemmed from a fault with the engine radio. The fire damaged a spring in the whistle valve that set off the engine whistle. The shrieking whistle alerted our steam locomotive mechanic who called 911.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I was called shortly after 6am and proceeded to the roundhouse where I made these photos in my capacity as Manager of Marketing & Events for Conway Scenic Railroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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While there is minor damage to engine 7470’s cab and minimal damage to the 1874-built roundhouse, the situation could have been much worse. You could write a story: ‘The engine that saved itself!”
Thanks to the North Conway Fire Department and everyone that assisted in preventing spread of the fire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Conway Scenic’s ‘New Year’s Special to Sawyer River’ will proceed as advertised. Motive power will be former Maine Central diesels.
Boarding is at 12 noon today (January 2, 2022).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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