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Canadian Northern Pacific Last Spike Centenary Celebration in Kamloops, B.C
On June 19th and 20th, 2015 the Kamloops Heritage Railway, CN historical society and the Canadian Northern Society celebrated the last spike re-enactment of the Canadian Northern Pacific. A nice touch was having descendants of William Mackenzie and DB Hanna drive the celebratory last spike on the CN Okanagan Spur, which was built by the CNor to connect to the CP in Kamloops BC.
Later, a night photo shoot took place at the KHR shop. KHR 2141 is awaiting a boiler certificate, so CN supplied a newer 2141 as a stand in. We shot them side by side! (Phil Mason)
Day 2 of the CN/CNor convention in Kamloops included a visit to the Basque Ranch (with permission from the landowner) to access the point where the Canadian Northern was completed.
No senior CNor officials attended in 1915. Because the bridges and the grade were completed at different times, there were several locations where the rails were joined in the Thompson River canyon, but research has shown that the lines were connected Jan.23rd,1915. This took place "a few yards west of Bridge 4", and there was no ceremony.
Yesterday, a group of railfans, and two women who were descendants (grand niece and great grand niece) of Sir William Mackenzie made the difficult drive down to Bridge 4. As luck would have it, there was a broken rail on the CN Ashcroft Sub. just west of Basque, and CN train 417 was stopped for a couple of hours right at the last spike location. The picture of 417 on the S-curve west of the bridge shows the two ladies visiting the spot where we guessed the last spike of the CNor was driven. They had known very little of their great uncle and were touched by the acknowedgement of his accomplishments. The Trans-Canada highway marker regarding the CNorP last spike is actually some distance west of the actual site.
While visiting the site, CNo ball caps, courtesy of the CN were distributed to attendees.(CN celebrated the event on the actual centenary by hosting an employee/retiree banquest on January 23rd in Kamloops, and had some coffee cups and ball caps left over).
Bruce Chapman's friend John P.Cowan is shown explaining railway history in the foreground of a picture of "Bridge 4" which shows the tail end remote of an eastbound CP grain empties on the CP Thompson Sub, with CN train 417 strung out across the bridge with a load of garbage trucks. The CP was built in the 1880's, with less engineering than CNor ,and is a very up and down railway. Starting after WW1, several CP grade changes were made in the Thompson Canyon, especially in the Ashcroft area, but the part of the CP Thompson Sub. visible behind the CN bridge appears original.
In the far background is Basque, on both CP and CN. Basque was one of the few locations were the CN and CP were on the same (south) side of the Thompson River canyon, and for many years, there was a hand throw crossover between the two railways which saw much use over the years. Finally, when "co-production" was implelemented by CP and CN whereby westbound traffic runs on the CN and eastbound traffic runs on the CP, a CTC controlled double crossover was built a mile east of Basque at CN Coho/CP Nepa.
Even with this great aid to traffic control for both railways, traffic congestion can occur and you can see several trains in the far background awaiting the repair of the broken rail west of stopped CN 417.
It was a fun couple of days, and I got to renew several friendships and make others. I think we did the memory of the Canadian Northern proud.
Canadian Museum of Rail Travel (Cranbrook, B.C.)
Kevin Dunk photographed cosmetically restored CP FA2 4090 and CP FB2 4469 looking terrific! The pair will be posed with their restored CPR luxury passenger cars at the museum.
CP Royal Canadian Pacific CP 4107-1900-4106 near CP Cokato Mile 38.7 Cranbook sub Agust 3 2013. Photo Kevin Dunk.
Revelstoke Railway Museum
CP SD40 5500 at the Revelstoke Railway Museum and was shot on June 29th, 2014 by Braedan Dunne.
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=3885846
Kamloops Railway Historical Society:
www.kamloopsheritagerailway.com
CRHA - E&N Division
http://www.encrha.com/
West Coast Railway Association
ROYAL HUDSON 75th ANNIVERSARY GALA:
Dane Nicholson shot the Royal Hudson's 75th birthdate / restoration funding campaign 'kick off' at the West Coast Railway Heritage Park (Official Fan Page on Facebook, on June 28th
June 27th marks ROYAL HUDSON #2860's 75th birthday and she will be moved outside for the day. This coincides with the SUMMER KICK OFF Event at the Heritage Park. Special Celebrations Planned.
CN/PR LAST SPIKE CENTENARY - Last Call celebrations are being held June 19 & 20 in Kamloops
At the former BCR Diesel Shop in Squamish, BC on February 10th 2015, Christian Vazzaz snapped the West Coast Railway Association's latest locomotive acquisition; ex-CN 6520 a GMD-built FP9A. WCXX 6520 puts on quite a show on her first start-up, after arriving in Squamish more than a year ago. Many thanks to our volunteers that helped in many ways bring her back to life! There is still plenty of work to do of course, but the big hurdle of her first start-up is now accomplished!
ROYAL HUDSON 75th ANNIVERSARY GALA:
June 27th marks ROYAL HUDSON #2860's 75th birthday and she will be moved outside for the day. This coincides with the SUMMER KICK OFF Event at the Heritage Park Special Celebrations Planned.
"CNoPR LAST SPIKE CENTENARY" Last Call. Celebrations are being held June 19 & 20 in Kamloops BC
Please visit our web site org for more info on how you can donate to this project and get her looking brand new again!
Kettle Valley Railway Society (KVSR)
Steam locomotive CPR 3716 is still alive and kicking. Norm Rajotte took these shots at the Kettle Valley Railway at Summerland, BC, on May 16th 2015. The feed water heater is actually from CNR 6015 (Jasper, AB), and she is not using her original CPR tender, but she looks lovely under steam! (Photos courtesy of Norm Rajotte).
Rocky Mountaineer - Vancouver, BC
http://www.rockymountaineer.com/en_CA_AB/
The Rocky Mountaineer excursion train "First Passage to the West" makes two trips per week from Vancouver to Calgary and return. The first day of the eastbound trip is from Vancouver to Kamloops, where passengers overnight in a hotel. The second day of the trip is from Kamloops to Calgary. On that 2nd day the train in the past normally stopped at Banff only, but in 2015, for the first time, it also stops in Lake Louise, at the old log station there, every Saturday, with a scheduled arrival time at Lake Louise of 18:30h. The Tuesday trip stops at Banff only. Cor van Steenis caught the train stopped at Lake Louise on Saturday, 20 June 2015, at 16:43h. The consist was GP40-2LW No. 8012, GP40-2LW 8016, Generator Car 9632, 4 coaches, 5 dome cars, a crew car and Generator Car 9271 on the tail end. The tail end generator car was built in 1955 by National Steel Car as CNR baggage car 9234 and acquired by RMR in 1996. It was the only car in the consist not painted in the purple, gold and white RM livery; it was in a solid purple paint scheme with gold lettering and a RM logo on the end. The scheduled stop time at Lake Louise was 10 minutes; a motor coach was on scene to take passengers onward on excursions. The 10 minute stop was lengthened to allow a westbound CP freight to pass. At 19:09h the train passed through Morant's Curve and at 19:53 it arrived at Banff.
Fraser Valley Heritage Railway Museum - Surrey, BC.
http://www.fvhrs.org/
British Columbia Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society
http://www.nrhs.com/chapters/british-columbia
The Alberni Pacific Railway
www.alberniheritage.com
The Alberni Pacific Railway is a tourist railroad that is
powered by a 1929 Baldwin 2-8-2T steam engine. It runs passengers
between the restored Port Alberni station to the McLean Mill national Historic
site.
The locomotives #7 a steam engine with passenger coaches and recently
restored ex MacMillan Bloedel GE 44 Ton switcher #11. It was used this
past weekend November 23 in the BC Institute of Technology's conductor
training program.
Ken Rutherford
Director, Western Vancouver Island Industrial Heritage Society.
Port Alberni, BC
CPR Heritage Mail Express Baggage
Mullen Trucking moved a Heritage Mail Express rail car from our yard in Aldersyde, AB to the privately owned Champion Rail Park in Aldersyde, AB. This Mail Express rail car arrived at Mullen Trucking on the rail and required 2 cranes for the offload and reload onto our equipment. This was no easy task; the dimensions of this Heritage Mail Express rail car are 83'10″ L x 12′ W x 14′ H and 117,000 lbs, which we loaded on a 13 axle dolly trailer configuration! We encountered some spring weather delays but in the end we delivered the Mail Express rail car to a happy customer! Great job to Jim, Chuck, Roy, Billy and all the support staff who helped make this move a success!
http://www.mullentrucking.com/highlights/featured-project/
Royal Canadian Pacific Luxury Train
http://www.royalcanadianpacific.com/
Alberta Railway Museum - Edmonton, AB
http://www.albertarailwaymuseum.com/
Alberta Railway Museum - Bieseker, AB
www.railwaymuseum.ab.ca
The museum has two MLW switchers: Ex-CP RS-23 8017 (ex- Saskferco - Belle Plain, Saskatchewan), and Ex-CN S13u 8704 (donated by CANAC).
Alberta Central Railway Museum - Wetaskiwin, AB
http://www.abcentralrailway.com/
Wainwright Rail Preservation Society - Wainwright, AB
http://www.railpark.org
The Wainwright Rail Preservation Society owns ex-CN GMD1 1404
and ex-CN FPB4 6861 and they created the Wainwright Rail Park and have a
website which has their full contact info, galleries with 1404 and 6861, and other interesting items.
The Alberta Prairie Railway Excursions - Stettler, AB
Rocky Mountain Railway Society:
http://www.6060.org/
One of their newest locomotives in Stettler, AB. is former Nova Chemicals SW1500 9115 was donated to the East Central Alberta Heritage Society. Photo taken on June 27, 2014 by David Zulkowskey. Photo taken on June 27, 2014. David Zulkowskey photo)
Alberta 2005 Centennial Railway Museum Society
Aspen Crosssing Railway
Former Parrish and Heimbecker S-3 PHLX #4 (nee-CN 8454) arrived at the Aspen Crossing Museum in Mossleigh, AB in April. Here are photos of the MLW switcher being delivered to the property
First run with the new (ex P&H diesel)
Complete photo essay of the move here:
http://www.bigdoer.com/21287/other-fun/aspen-crossings-new-locomotive-gets-delivered/
Galt Historic Railway Park
http://www.galtrailway.com/home/
Southern Prairie Railway
Ogema Heritage Railway Association
Southgate Museum - Battleford, SK
A Battleford Saskatchewan Farmer and railfan Gary Southgate,
has been collecting vintage railroad equipment of Canadian Pacific and
Canadian National heritage in the hopes of establishing a railroad
museum in Saskatchewan. One piece he owns, the
"Cape Tormentine" an ex-CN lounge sleeper that was at the Florida
Railway Museum, was repatriated to Canada this summer, and has been
moved to Ogema, SK for repairs and storage on the Red Coat Road
and Rail line. This car is privately owned by a farmed railfan. He
now has 14 pieces of rail equipment purchased from owners across the
Canada and the United States, including an operational CN FP9 and
several passenger cars. But his biggest prize is Canadian Pacific
Northern 4-8-4 No. 3101. The 4-8-4, on display at the former IPSCO
steel plant in Regina since the 1960s, would head up a train of CP
equipment that Southgate hopes to acquire. CPR 3101 was
constructed in October 1928 by CP's Angus Shops in Montreal and was one
of two 4-8-4s owned by Canadian Pacific. The other, No. 3100, is on
display at the Canadian Science & Technology Museum in Ottawa. The
two CP Northern's were orphans on the roster, but worked continuously
for 25 years on overnight passenger trains between Montreal and
Toronto. Before their retirement in 1960, they were converted to burn
oil and worked freight trains in the prairie provinces. CPR 3101 was
sold to IPSCO in 1965, but instead of scrapping it, placed it on
display at the plant. In addition to the locomotive, IPSCO also saved
and displayed CP caboose No. 437034, and CP business car No. 36,
the Francis E. Shaw, built in 1929. The business car was
heated in the winter and air-conditioned in the summer so the interior
is in excellent condition. Both cars were included in the deal with
Southgate. For now, No. 3101 and cars remain at the steel plant.
For his Canadian National train, Southgate has purchased ex-CN/VIA FP9
6304 from owner Phillip Sheridan. The unit, built in 1954 as CN No.
6509, is presently being in freight service on the Washington &
Idaho Railway painted in Southern Pacific "black widow" colors, and it
and a B unit arrived in Wainwright AB in January 2014. The group will
repaint them into CN's 1954 green and black paint scheme. He is also
looking for a CN A and B unit set that, with No. 6509, would head up his
display of CN passenger cars. CN cars Southgate has already purchased
include:
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Sleeper No. 1177, Green Bank, built by Pullman-Standard in 1954
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Sleeper-buffet-lounge No. 1089,Cape Tormentine, built by Pullman-Standard in 1954. This car was moved on a flat car from Florida and arrived in Assiniboia earlier this month. It will be temporarily displayed at the Southern Prairie Railway in Ogema.
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Canadian Flyer six-wheel coaches Nos. 5302, 5307, 5226, and 5228 built by Canadian Car & Foundry.
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Baggage car No. 9646, built in 1957 by National Steel Car
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Baggage-dormitory No. 9486, built by Pullman-Standard in 1947 for the New York Central as 22-roomette sleeper Haverstraw Bay.
To bring up the rear of his train, Southgate purchased former Wisconsin Central business car Superior.
Southgate also purchased another ex-CN sleeper from the Medina (N.Y.)
Railroad Museum and is in the process of trying to find a vintage CN
cafe-diner. I've tracked one down but I'm not sure its for sale yet
Southgate says. All his CN cars will be painted in the 1954 scheme.
For his largest pieces, such as the steam and diesel locomotives,
Southgate hopes to someday construct a building for them. It's a plan
in the making and it takes a lot of money to make it all happen he
says.
The museum will be located in Battleford, SK about 80 miles northwest
of Saskatoon. We only have two big centers in Saskatchewan, one is
Saskatoon and the second one is Regina. A third choice might be Moose
Jaw because it was and is a CP hub. I haven't crossed that bridge yet; I have
to approach different people to see if I can find a site to set this up Southgate says. I figure it will take three or four years to
get everything accomplished. First I have to acquire the equipment,
because if I walk into somebody's building telling them I want to set
up a rail museum and I didn't own a car they wouldn't even look at me. Southgate remains on the lookout for more equipment, particularly
to represent Canadian Pacific along with No. 3101. He's also searching
for vintage station equipment memorabilia for the museum. To assist the project with donations, or with questions
contact Mr. Southgate: glsouthgate@yahoo.ca Phone: 306-937-2857.
Praire Dog Central Railway
Winnipeg Railway Museum:
www.wpgrailwaymuseum.com
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The Brockville Railway Tunnel
http://www.brockvillerailwaytunnel.com/
New: City Approves Tunnel Application for Canada's 150 Infrastructure Fund
This little clip from days gone by showed up on a Facebook page!
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10152495172170356&set=o.2375063107&type=2&theater
Those who do not have a Facebook account can view the clip HERE
Waterloo Central Railway
Niagara Railway Museum
Thunder Bay Museum - Thunder Bay, ON
"THE END OF AN ERA": A new CNR STEAM EXHIBIT!
http://www.thunderbaymuseum.com/exhibits/virtual-exhibits/the-end-of-an-era/
A NEW Thunder Bay Transportation Museum in the works!
On January 12th 2015, 12 city
council members voted to approve the formation of a heritage transportation
committee for the purpose of investigating the possibility of the creation of a
transportation museum in Thunder Bay. Our city is one of the pivotal
transportation hubs in Canada and we have a rich and diverse history. From the
First Nations Peoples and voyageurs who used the canoe, to Great Lakes
shipping, rail and aviation, Thunder Bay has been a recognized leader in
transportation in Canada.
Thunder Bay also has a rich history in the manufacturing field producing war
planes during the Second World War. During the post-war boom of the 1940s and
50s Fort William manufactured Brill transit trolleys that were used across the
country. Port Arthur was the first city to build a unicipally-owned street
car system in Canada and the list of firsts goes on and on.
We believe that its time for Thunder Bay to have its own place to showcase
what we have accomplished for the world to see.
The first meeting of the heritage transportation committee was held at 7 p.m.,
on Feb. 18th at the Unifor Union Hall at 516 S. High St.
Anyone and everyone with an interest in any form of transportation is welcome
to attend and participate.
The Bytown Railway Society - Ottawa, ON
http://www.bytownrailwaysociety.ca/about.htm
Chatham Railway Museum
http://www.chathamrailroadmuseum.ca/
Orangeville Brampton Railway "Credit Valley Explorer"
http://www.creditvalleyexplorer.com/faqs.php
The Credit Valley Explorer at times will run with a dome, and they also have an unpowered RDC-9 used as a coach. .
Cando's popular Credit Valley Explorer out of Orangeville, Ontario, is now operating with a Budd-built Dome! Originally Wabash 202, then Norfolk and Western, and finally Amtrak, the car has been totally refurbished. It is a big hit with passengers, and is seen here on Sept 27 at Orangeville, and during a brief pause at Cataract. (Steve Bradley photos).
Owen Sound Marine and Railway Museum
The operators of the Marine & Rail Museum have set the wheels in motion to bring a 60-year-old train car to Owen Sound. Richard Thomas, president of the Community Waterfront Heritage Centre, told city council Monday night that the 1954 former Canadian National Railway dining car would make a great addition to the west-side museum, which is housed inside of a former CN train station. This is a bit up in the air at this point. It's going to take a bit of fundraising to bring the car to Owen Sound and then of course we will have to take a look at the tracks and where we want to put it he told council during a delegation. Thomas said the car, which a CWHC board member spotted in another Ontario community, is available free of charge to whoever is willing to pay the bill to move it. A preliminary estimate has pegged the cost to transport it to the museum in Owen Sound at about $20,000, he told council.
The CWHC plans to launch some fundraisers to cover that cost. Thomas said the outside of the train car needs a paint job, but the all-original interior is in good shape and has a working kitchen and full dining area. It would fit in nicely with the CWHC's plan to make food available at the museum property, he said. A stretch of railroad tracks from the days when the city-owned former CN building was a train station were left on the museum property. A 104-year-old train car, which was converted into a caboose in 1947 and was once a birthday party venue at McDonald's Restaurant, now sits on the track. Thomas said the CWHC would like to see the dining car join the caboose on the tracks.
It is one of the two large exhibits that the CWHC hopes to bring to the museum in the near future. The other is a lifeboat that was once aboard the MS Chi-Cheemaun ferry and is now sitting in storage. City Coun. Peter Lemon said bringing the dining car to the museum would be a "dream come true" and would help to make the facility even more of a destination on the west side of the harbour. The greater the mass of displays you have outside, the more people it will attract to the museum, he said during the council meeting. Thomas said the CWHC would have to tweak its lease agreement for the CN station with the city before the train car arrives.
Huntsville and Lake of Bays Railway Society
http://www.portageflyer.org/
Elgin County Railway Museum
www.ecrm5700.org
On September 20th the ECRM held the 100th Anniversary of the MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAILROAD (MCRR) Shops with an special evening and silent auction that included guest speakers and railway heritage presentations.
The railways played an integral role in the foundation, and growth of the City of St. Thomas, Ontario both economically and in population. In its railway heyday, St. Thomas was interchangeable with the term Railway City or Railway Capital of Canada as it was a North American railway hub with five different railroads steaming their way through the city. The MCRR Locomotive Repair Shops were constructed over a period of a year between 1913 and 1914. An article from the St. Thomas Daily Times on March 28, 1914 with the headline M.C.R.'s New Quarter Million Dollar Shops Nearly Completed, demonstrates the significance of this building and the impact it had on the community: The completion of these works places St. Thomas among the leading railway divisional centres, in point of equipment, on the American continent and no effort has been spared either by the Michigan Central Railway or the contractors to make both the buildings and the equipment the most up-to-date possible to obtain. This new industrial building also impacted the community economically, employing more than 400 workers at its peak. The Elgin County Railway Museum has been housed in the 52,000 square foot building since its incorporation in 1989, and purchased the property in 2010.
Toronto Railway Heritage Association (and Museum).
http://www.trha.ca/
Michael Berry photographed preserved CN GP7 4803 on December 26th 2014 on display at the Toronto Railway Heritage Centre, located at the former CP John Street Roundhouse, in downtown Toronto.
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=512466&nseq=0
York Durham Heritage Railway
YDHR is hosting "A Day Out With Thomas" which means Thomas the Tank Engine is coming to Uxbridge on August 14 to 16 and 21 to 23, 2015. Get your tickets early. CLICK HERE to purchase tickets
Halton County Railway Museum
http://www.hcry.org
Northern Ontario Railway Museum & Heritage Center - Capreol, ON
http://www.northernontariorailroadmuseum.ca/
The Canada Science & Technology Museum - Ottawa, ON.
http://www.imagescn.technomuses.ca/
http://www.imagescn.technomuses.ca/railways/index.cfm
The Palmerston Railway Heritage Association
http://www.palmerstonrailwaymuseum.ca/
Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario (RMEO) http://rmeo.org/
South Simcoe Heritage Railway
http://www.southsimcoerailway.ca/
The Guelph Junction Railway Museum
http://www.ghra.ca/links.html
Brighton Memory Junction Museum http://memoryjunctionmuseum.ca/
The London MCRR Roundhouse Project:
Some pictures of the progress on the renovations...
http://londonroundhouse.com/post/80303337002/some-pictures-of-the-progress-on-the-renovations
Owen Sound's Rail and Marine Museum reopens:
http://www.owensoundsuntimes.com/2014/06/29/rebirth-of-marine-rail-museum-cheered
CNR 4-8-4 6167 RESTORATION UPDATE
A Brampton man who has put in countless hours restoring locomotive 6167 wants the city to shelter, fence, light and aim security cameras at the historic train that sits on Farquhar Street, on the south side of the CN rail tracks at Guelph Central Station. But the city has no plans to fence in the train saying it is following the advice of the Canadian Conservation Institution, the authority on conservation and preservation of historic items. In 2002, the institution prepared a report on the locomotive and how it should be stored after it was restored. "The report referenced a fence, but said it was more of a psychological barrier. It wouldn't do much to prevent vandalism unless it was 10-feet high with barbed wire," said Tammy Adkin, manager of Guelph Museums. "The committee decided it was up to the city and the museum to make decisions about the train, and that's what we've done." That doesn't sit well with Joe Dimech, who has fuelled his love of trains by working on the restoration. Although he doesn't live in Guelph, Dimech and many of the volunteers who did the actual restoration work were concerned with the deteriorating condition of the train and started a campaign to have the city fund its restoration. The proposal went to city council in 2002 and the city agreed to spend $350,000 to restore it. An advisory committee was formed, but Dimech said it was the core group of volunteers who actually did the restoration work. He said over the years a rift developed between the hands-on volunteers and the committee volunteers. He said he's speaking out about his concerns because he doesn't feel he's being taken seriously by city staff or the advisory committee that recently disbanded. And he doesn't want to see the train, so lovingly restored, return to its deteriorating state and become a public hazard. "I tried explaining all this to the committee, but they are obsessed with the touch and feel policy," Dimech said. "W hat other museum leaves its artifacts unprotected? Even the Civic Museum locks its doors at the end of the day." Adkin said all the ladders and other entry points to the locomotive itself are boarded up. She said there are security cameras at the train and bylaw officers patrol the area. And there will be no fence. "Joe is not happy with that decision," she said, "but he doesn't speak on behalf of the whole group of volunteers. And we trust the citizens of Guelph. There seems to be respect for heritage and heritage assets." Adkin said building a shelter for the locomotive had been contemplated but the Canadian Conservation Institution advised against it. "It can become a home for wildlife and pests," she said. "And while it would protect the locomotive from hail, it would not protect against heat and humidity." Adkin said the museum is now working with the volunteers to devise a maintenance plan so the train will remain in good repair. She said in the fall the museum will launch a series of meet and greets and a program plan for the train. She said she considers the locomotive to be a third museum site and they want to draw attention to it. Expect to see classroom trips in short order.
EXPORAIL - CRHA
Exporail News, June 2015
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Exporail will be open daily 10:00 to 17:00 all through the month of June. Complete 2015 Program available on our website www.exporail.org Exporail has been awarded a 2015 Trip Advisor Award of Excellence Complete 2015 Program available on our website http://www.exporail.org Click activities on our web page for upcoming events. |
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Rocky Mountain Express IMAX film (full length feature movie featuring steam locomotive 2816) now showing in the Exporail mini-theatre! (Modest $ 4 up-charge applicable). The English presentation is at 1:30 PM
New temporary exhibition:
Building the road to victory, Canadian Railway Troops, Forgotten Heroes.
Born alongside the railway, recognized for its expertise in this area and proud to be part of the British Empire, Canada was a young nation that entered the 20th century with confidence. During the First World War, despite its small population, this peaceful and prosperous country was nonetheless able to send an expeditionary force of 600,000 troops, including 20,000 members of the Railway Troops. One in ten would not return home alive. From 1915 to the German defeat in 1918, these railroaders in khaki were to prove again and again their exceptional efficiency and courage under fire while dealing with the task at hand.
A four minute video of CP C424 #4237 being turned on the MANUAL turntable at ExpoRail. The video is a little shaky as Richard Young did it rather impromptu with his cell phone. BIt is interesting to see how 'they' used to do it. I have also included a link to the ExpoRail Diesel Day that will be held in September. Details are not final yet for that day, but bookmark it and check back once in a while. We are hoping to have up to 8 locos running that day. Anybody out there still have their certificate to operate?
https://www.dropbox.com/s/fg26xi2sn32vp84/CP4237%20on%20the%20turntable%20at%20ExpoRail.mp4?dl=0
AMT GP9u 1311 Start Up
It is that 'Time of the Year', when the Big Boys bring out their Big Toys! So in mid-May 2015 Richard Young helped Max and Kevin bring out AMT GP9u 1311 for its inaugural Run at Exporail Museum in at St-Constant/Delson, near Montreal, QC. Click on the photo below and turn up the volume.
Streetcar Operation
Streetcar operation should resume at Exporail for the May 16th weekend with car 1959. During the winter it underwent some major repairs and preventative maintenance by staff and volunteers. The observation streetcar No. 3 is scheduled to operate on Sunday, June 7 and June 21 (weather and mechanical permitting).
Sunday Train Ride
The Sunday demonstration train ride will commence on May 17th and will operate every Sunday thereafter.
All outdoor train, streetcar and mini-train operations are subject to cancellation because of weather or mechanical breakdown.
Canadian Rail Magazine
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The May - June issue of Canadian Rail contains a feature article on the History of the Port of Montreal's Railway System; Stan's Photo Gallery; The Stratford Festival Tour Train; a tribute to the Herbert MacDonald; Heritage Business Car. Canadian Rail is mailed to CRHA members and is available at better hobby shops across Canada.
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Hull - Wakefield Steam Train - Gatineau, QC
http://www.ottawatourism.ca/en/visitors/what-to-do/tours-and-sightseeing/21-fast-facts-hcw-steam-train
The Hull - Wakefield Steam Train with CPR G5a #1201
video from 1982.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALUvHLrgM6Y
Orford Express Tourist Train - Sherbrooke, QC
http://www.orfordexpress.com/en/home.htm
QUEBEC CENTRAL / CP Valley Junction Station fund drive:
http://player.vimeo.com/video/64576762
Trains Touristiques de Charlevoix
(Le train du Massif de Charlevoix)
http://www.lemassif.com/en/train
L'Amiral Tourist Train
http://www.tourisme-gaspesie.com/en/visiter/train-touristique-l-amiral/8871890E.html
Moncton Transportation Museum:
OPENING SOON http://www.moncton.ca/Residents/Recreation_Parks_and_Culture/Museums_and_Heritage/Moncton_Museum.htm
The New Brunswick Railway Museum Hillsborough, NB
http://www.nbrm.ca/en/index.shtm
Nova Scotia Museum of Industry - Stellarton, NS
http://museum.gov.ns.ca/moi/en/home/default.aspx
Memory Lane Railway Museum - Middleton, NS
http://memorylanerailwaymuseum.com/
Train Station Inn - Tatamagouche, NS
http://www.trainstation.ca/
Orangedale Railway Museum - Orangedale, NS
http://www.novascotiarailwayheritage.com/orangedale.htm
The Dominion-Atlantic Railway Preservation Page:
http://dardpi.ca/wiki/index.php?title=CPR1275
CALIFORNIA:
The Orange Empire Railway Museum http://www.oerm.org/
PENNSYLVANIA:
Lake Shore Railway Historical Society
http://www.grape-track.org/home
The Steamtown National Historic Site
http://www.nps.gov/stea/index.htm
Steam Into History - New Freedom, PA NEW
NEW YORK
Bridge Line Historical Society
- Delaware And Hudson RR.
D&H-The Bridge line VIGNETTE:
During the brief rebirth of the D&H (in between the NYS&W and CP operating period), three lightning stripped D&H units, lead by D&H GP38-2 7307 (ex-LV 320) leads train BUAB towards Belden Hill. The trailing units are GP39-2 7407(ex-RDG 3407) and GP39-2 7418 (ex-RDG 3418) which were rebuilt (by M/K in Mountain Top, PA). The top photo was taken by John Sesonske in July 1990. Near the Town of Chenango which is south of Saratoga Springs, New York, and the second link shows the same train crossing Harpursville Trestle.
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=252777&nseq=0
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=186771
Super-8 filmed D&H PA action by Russ Munroe Jr.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JO4nMUS34HI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G08t1O_jLwk
Adirondack Scenic Railroad
http://www.adirondackrr.com/
NEW ENGLAND:
The Railway Museum of New England
http://www.rmne.org/
Conway Scenic Railroad; Conway, New Hampshire
ILLINOIS
Monticello Railway Museum http://www.mrym.org/
MINNESOTA
The Iron Horse Museum - Chicago City, MN
http://www.yelp.ca/biz/ironhorse-central-railroad-museum-chisago-city
TEXAS
Museum of the American Railroad
http://www.museumoftheamericanrailroad.org
Founded in 1982 the museum is devoted to the railway heritage of the USA. This is their latest project: The corporation purchased former CN F9A 9167 from NRE in Silvis, and it is becoming Santa Fe F7A #49 in full red and silver Warbonnet paint:
http://www.museumoftheamericanrailroad.org
VIRGINIA
Two former CPR Pacific steam locomotives, 1238 and 1286 have been stored in Virginia for years, apparently in good shape! The owner passed away a few months ago.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Canadian-Pacific-4-6-2-1238/157368094314992
WASHINGTON
Cascade Rail Foundation
http://www.milwelectric.org/
MILWAUKEE U25B 5057 News:
http://www.milwelectric.org/2013/11/whats-next-for-the-5057/
MINNESOTA
This group is restoring the Skytop parlour-observation car "Cedar Rapids", similar in appearance to the ex-Milwaukee sleeper-observations once used by CN. You may be interested in supporting them. http://261.com/uncategorized/restoration-work-progressing-milwaukee-road-skytop-cedar-rapids/
BLUEBELL RAILWAY - UK
http://www.bluebell-railway.com/
NATIONAL RAILWAY MUSEUM - UK
STEAMRAIL -Australia
CRO June 2015