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Shakedown Run March 19th, 2001
Waterloo Central Railway kicked off their 2011 season with a combination Safety and Rules session aboard the train as they prepared for the Elmira Maple Syrup Festival to be held April 2nd, 2011. There was a large turnout of new and returning volunteers.
The day started out with a session on passenger handling and rules held in the coach Midway making sure all volunteers were aware of their responsibilities and customer handling. Safety was a large part of the meeting covering evacuation, emergency air brake application and other safety issues. All volunteers must be qualified each year and take the rules exam.
A surprise visit by the Goderich and Exeter Railway’s 2210 and 2263 added to the excitement of being back on the train.
After GEXR headed to Elmira, the WCR train led by WCR 1556 headed to St Jacobs where WCR has their newly built shop and storage facilities. Here the train was switched out to the correct consist for the Elmira Maple Syrup runs. Shop safety and a tour of the work being done was also part of the day.
GEXR was now heading south and a move requiring them to take the siding and then let WCR pass was completed and the trip continued to Elmira. In Elmira, the final preparations and details of the operations were completed so everything would run smooth on April 2nd.
We then returned the train to Waterloo and parked it at the siding in front of the station. The power was returned to the shop in St Jacobs.
I would like to thank all those involved in the day for an enjoyable and informative session.
Full information about Waterloo Central Railway and the Southern Ontario Locomotive Restoration Society (SOLRS) and how to become a member and volunteer can be found on their web page at www.steam-train.org.
Download the Waterloo Central Railway information brichure. http://www.canadianrailwayobservations.com/specials/wcrelmira/wcrrackcard.pdf
SOLRS will also be holding a historical slide show on April 15th in Southampton Ontario. http://www.canadianrailwayobservations.com/PDF/bluewater.pdf
See You on board.
© CRO April 2011 |
