#9 steam engine at the Georgetown Loop

The engine is starting on a very steep grade on the Georgetown Loop Railroad with Dan Adler at the throttle. Video taken by Mike McNeil on September 24th, 2006.

[@trainmaster844]

Nice to see some video left of this engine's short-lived return to service! :) Sadly, #9 will be going on display at Breckenridge, CO... a real pity, but at least she's still around and will be put into a good home!

[@Strasburg1991]

CGiordano464 the reason that 2-6-0 9 doesn't run anymore is that it suffered major boiler problems due to the thickness of the shell. Plus 9 needs a new boiler to have it running again. Total price for reboilering will cost more than 400,000 dollars. Thankfully there is a 2-8-0 # 111 being restored to operation.

[@Strasburg1991]

@imagreatbigman nah, after 06, there were numerous problems with the boiler and other parts so it was deadlined until 2009 or 2010 when breckenridge purchased it for a 2-8-0 # 111.

[@DRGW168]

He probably sees it the way that I see it. When Ashby ran the railroad it seemed as if everything ran like a well oiled machine, and he ran it for years. When railstar took over it seemed as if everything went to hell.Steam locomotives breaking down, promising a steam train ride when they were running diesels, and now their only running steam locmotive is just a loan. I hope someday that ashby gets his road back, maybe I am wrong but if you know the ''inside story'' then why don't you tell us.

[@Coolahan3]

The current crew at the Georgetown loop knows their stuff. When I worked there (2014), #111 was nothing but parts and to watch them make that thing the beast it is now was incredibly impressive. I don't know much about the story of C&S #9 but she looks small. With that said, you guys gotta remember, the loop is brutal on locomotives (4% grade, sold out trains, running mountain grade all day, etc). They need locomotives like #111 and I'd argue, a shay also (WSL #9 will probably be returned someday). However, it doesn't matter what I think, I know the loop will do what's best for the railroad and historic equipment they operate.

[@Engineer5344]

thats some nice fuel oil their burning.

[@CGiordano464]

why aint this loco running these days?

[@mattstarman21]

It's a shame she is back in parts again.......ridiculous....

[@Casy55]

CHS sucks balls for not running it right.

[@bdvids7930]

What did they do?