I contacted a person at South Simcoe a month or so ago and this is what he
indicated regarding 1057:
We had the 1057 out running last September (in fact, the photos on
this year's SSR timetable brochure were shot on that occasion) and
have only some minor work to do before she can be used in regular
service.
The plan is to use the 1057 occasionally for special occasions
(several folks have suggested holidays, and the like) and as backup
for the 136. Owing to its better coal economy, the 136 will
continue to be our primary motive power.
All of these things take time, manpower and money, and there is never
enough to go around! However, things at the South Simcoe Rwy are
progressing quite nicely...
End of original message from the SSR. I then made the following comment:
I can understand the economy of running the 136 but would also love to
ride
behind and photograph the 1057 under steam. I think it would be a great
idea to utilize 1057 on holiday weekends and maybe even a few other
occasions.
To which I received the following reply:
That's sort of the plan. Running the 1057 for all or a substantial
portion of our trips just won't wash, unless we charged more in fares
(the coal consumption really is that much more).
This is all I know as I haven't been up there yet this year.
Mike
-----Original Message-----
From: Rob Sterne [mailto:rsterne@...]
Sent: Thursday, May 27, 1999 9:31 PM
To: CPR List
Subject: [C-P-R] No Steam at South Simcoe?
From: Rob Sterne <rsterne@...>
I sent this to the "Canadian Railways" list a couple of days ago, but I
got no responce, so I'm trying the "C-P-R" list since South Simcoe has
ex-CPR power.
I saw a post on an online railfan message board that South Simcoe
operated last weekend with diesel power, not steam. I know 136 is out
of service for a while, but what about 1057? The rebuild was completed
late last season and is reported at operable this year. Has problem
surfaced?
Rob
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