Farewell to the Western Maryland, WM F's. F7's with Great horns, (Part II) 9/01/1979

This is the second part of the Fairwell trip. A farewell to the Western Maryland F's was run on September 01, 1979. We catch the train on the ex-B&O in Maryland. WM 7173-7163 did the honors, and the 7173 was fitted with two different 5 chime horns that sounded outstanding! Maybe some horn fan can fill us in with what type horns where on these units. I have searched everywhere, but could not find other videos of this fine trip to Harpers Ferry and return. I am certainly glad I got a change to film, and experience this trip with good friends. These clips where taken with a Kodak 8mm sound movie camera on 9/01/1978. The link to part one is below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoMUVRLOpt0

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[csxt6573]

I thought I heard once that this trip, on the return leg, took the life of the 7173. Any truth to that?

[1jackdk]

@csxt6573 Yes its true, but it was the trailing unit 7163. We had heard it down there, even before it got to us that 7163 burned up a traction motor. In the last clip, the unit was shut down, and I believe it was the last trip it ever made, and was retired afterwards. Thanks for watching....

[LotusbandicootRR]

There's something about these old train films that's so much better than watching modern videos.

[1jackdk]

@LotusbandicootRR I know what your saying. It so nice seeing what use to run years ago, compaired to everything looking the same today. Thanks for watching...

[dwkcamman611]

AWESOME!!!

[Hickler90]

What a great part two! Ive been waiting for this video. That M5 up top is killer. Thanks for uploading for us all.

[easyamp123]

That's point of rocks MD, I used to go their often to watch trains. Wow does it look different now. Thanks for the video

[TRAINMANCW]

Excellent i like those EMD F7s the horn sounds fantastic !!!!

[sd70m2man]

You know what's funny is that the horns sound kind of like a k5lla

[VTSPQR]

Thank you, once again for sharing these treasures. I love these old films.