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On Aril 16th 1960 CP 4-6-0 D10k#1072 was clicked at Farnham, QC. CP #1072 was built by Schenectady in 1912 and scrapped about a year after I photographed her. She is lettered Quebec Central, a CP subsidiary to which she is on loan. Relatively little steam power was in CP service in 1960 but you could still see clean engines. Edward J. Ozog photo.
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WCRA:WEST COAST RAILWAY ASSOCIATION On May 17, 1961 group of Rail Fans who called themselves the Hi-Ballers Club, formally incorporated as the West Coast Railfan Association, a non profit society in the Province of British Columbia. In February 1964 the name was changed to the West Coast Railway Association as it was felt that the “Railfan” in the title was not well received by the Railways of the day. Of the original 10 (later 12) members, 9 were located and 3 attended the ceremony in the CN Roundhouse and Conference Centre. The original young people that formed the Association were honored in speeches by Mayor Greg Gardner of the District of Squamish; Councillor Dale Harry, representing the Squamish First Nation; Bob Phillip, Chair of the West Coast Railway Association and Don Evans the WCRA President & CEO.
They were cited as visionaries in acting to take the first steps towards preserving British Columbia’s railway heritage. At the close of the ceremonies a plaque listing the names of the 12 founders was unveiled in the Entrance Hall of the CN Roundhouse and Conference Centre was unveiled by the 3 in attendance (l to r) Doug Cummings, Keith Anderson and Glen MacGregor. Official 50th Anniversary Celebrations Saturday, May 21 – was admission free for the day and all exhibits and attractions were open. Following the Ceremonies and a ceremonial cake cutting, a Parade of Trains pulled into the platform at the Heritage Park’s Mac Norris Station. First up was BC Rail RDC1 #BC21 painted in BC Rail colors followed by newly shopped CPR S-3 #6503 in CPR Tuscan & Grey livery. Next was Canadian Pacific FP7au #4069 also in Tuscan and Grey in charge of 2 CPR Tuscan Coaches. Lastly RSC3m #561arrived with freight cars and a caboose. Each set stayed at the platform for a short period to allow all who wished to tour the coaches and caboose. After leaving the Platform the RDC and RS3 were switched over to the Canadian National Turntable and turned for the benefit of those who had never seen the turntable operate. Throughout the afternoon the site, was wide open and visitors were able to tour the exhibits, featuring volunteer docents, ride the MiniRail and visit the Garden Railway also staffed by volunteers. Sunday, May 22 - the historic CPR 374 Locomotive Pavilion located at the former CPR Drake St Roundhouse in Yaletown area of Vancouver was the stage for the Vancouver event. This was an extension of the annual anniversary (124th this year) event celebrating the 374’s arrival with the first passenger train into Vancouver on May 23, 1887. This event featured speeches, cake, and entertainment. Day Out With Thomas – Leader of the Track Tour 2011 – Stops at the West Coast Railway Heritage Park June 4, 5, 11 & 12 this year. Tickets available at Ticketweb … To Order - Click Here. SQUAMISH ROTARY GARDEN ADDS TO HERITAGE PARK EXPERIENCE The Squamish Rotary Club has completed an absolutely spectacular conversion of our mound of dirt “the Berm” to a great garden area. It is now the attractive Squamish Rotary Garden that will be enjoyed by our guests for a long time into the future. Members of the Rotary club secured materials (including a number of terrific boulders), cleared, graded, landscaped and planted the area to make it a great attraction for the Heritage Park and our many visitors. The completed garden adds a terrific walkway to the top where a new panoramic view across the station area becomes visible. Picnic tables will be added to make this place a wonderful spot to rest a few minutes or enjoy a picnic with family and friends. In the photo below, project leader Rose Fast takes a well earned break during the construction of the garden.
TROOP SLEEPER PGE 714 “BUD BUTTERWORTH” … Pauses on the Canadian National turntable, enroute for display in the CN Roundhouse and Conference Centre, after receiving a period of TLC in the shop by an enthusiastic group of volunteers. Thanks to Tom Bruvall, Roy Crowston, John Jellis, Don Lawrence, Ernie Ledgerwood, Lloyd Newman for their hard work and dedication in bringing this piece back to first class standards. Note: The top of the Squamish Rotary Garden can be seen behind the Garden Tracks at the top left in the picture.
Invitation – Coming out to south western coast of British Columbia this summer? You are invited to visit the West Coast Railway Heritage Park. We participate in the ARM Reciprocal Member Benefits program. The WCRA NEWS June 2011 Issue is available for your reading on their website – http://www.wcra.org/
ANNOUNCEMENTS
50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS
- Saturday May 21st is he Official 50th Anniversary Celebrations of the West Coast Railway Association. Admission to the Heritage Park is FREE for the day. Ceremonies to honor our founders start at 11:00am. - Sunday May 22nd at the 374 Pavilion in Vancouver, starting at 12 Noon in conjunction with the 124th Anniversary of the arrival of the First train into Vancouver, there will be a Ceremony and Cake. - You are invited to be part of one or both of these events.
A DAY OUT WITH THOMAS
The “A DAY OUT WITH THOMAS – The Leader of the Track Tour” is coming to the West Coast Railway Heritage Park June 4 & 5 and 11 & 12. Tickets are available through TicketWeb. To order go to the WCRA website and select the THOMAS tab to be linked directly to Event on TicketWeb. The event listing is not easily found by going directly to TicketWeb. If you prefer to order by phone TicketWeb’s number is 888.222.6608.
IN THIS ISSUE
- Updates on happenings at the Heritage Park, including new additions to Attractions;
- Still looking for a tour that is interesting and different. You’ll find complete listing of the West Coast Rail Tours 2011 Guided Excursions starts on page 20;
- Feature Articles This month - Your editor fulfills his promise to reveal “Where the heck is French Lick”. Surprising details of its history. - Craig McDowall continues with honoring our founders – the Hi-Ballers. This month he features the April 1958 Issue of the “Steam Chest” Newsletter – The predecessor of WCRA NEWS;
The WCRA NEWS June 2011 Issue is available for your reading on their website – http://www.wcra.org/
YDHR
Matt Erwood submitted these shots of the York Durham Historical Railway Alco’s. YDHR's Montreal Locomotive Works-built RS-3, 1310 (ex ONR) is receiving a new paint job for the 2011 season as part of a locomotive refurbishment which includes radiator replacement, new batteries, and cab detailing. Uxbridge, Ontario 05/19/11. Matthew Erwood is switching around ALCO built RS-11 3612 during their "run around" procedure in the town of Goodwood. This was Matt's qualifying run from Trainman to Conductor. York-Durham Heritage Railway's MLW built RS-3, 1310 pulls Train No. 1 into Stouffville Station. This run is normally done by the ALCO built RS-11 "3612" but she was down for repairs to a worn out reverser circuit for the weekend. The YDHR also owns another MLW RS-3 numbered 22, originally built for the Roberval & Saguenay Railway in Quebec. Stouffville Ontario, July 2009. Opening day for the YDHR is June 5th
EXPORAIL (CRHA):
Get ready for a big summer of special events at Exporail The Canadian Railway Museum In celebration of the 175th. Anniversary of Canada’s first railway, the 50th. Anniversary of Exporail and 150th. anniversary of public transit in Montreal! Exporail will be open every day June 1 to June 30, 10.00 to 18.00 (6 PM) and will be in full operation. June 1 to 30: From Everywhere to you at the Hays Station – This new permanent exhibition illustrates the role of rail yards and the management of rail movements. Learn what goes on behind the scenes in railway operation. June 9, 2011 at 11.00 at Hays Station: Official opening of Exporail’s Phase B project including renovations to Hays Station and open reserve building No. 5, Station Gardens and the Discovery Trail. June 19 and June 26 (Sundays): Rousillon, Cradle of Canada’s Railways – This exhibition retraces the development of railways near Exporail, including the Champlain & St. Lawrence Railroad, Canada’s first railway! Montreal streetcar 1959 is back in service: Withdrawn from service last fall, our operating streetcar MTC 1959 is back in service after repairs and maintenance carried out over this past winter.
Canadian Rail, May - June Issue: The May – June issue of Canadian Rail will feature Building the CPR’s Fording River coal hauling railway in British Columbia, Fuelling at Brent (C&O borrowed GP40-2s on test run in 1973), Book Reviews, and rail heritage news. Canadian Rail is available at most local hobby shops, at the Exporail Boutique, and is mailed to members of the CRHA.
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