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Bill, you "know" my love for electric stuff so figured no comment was required. Dismal fumes are NOT what you and I would call smoke, more as you suggested YUK!

I'm somewhat surprised no one posted the announcement concerning the above, full story at http://www.cpr.ca/Cpr.htm?/Applications/Corporate/Press%20Releases.htm . While it was expected, this coincided

W E Miller wrote: Very much agree William. If SSR are going to try to get by with their tiny diesel until 136 is rebuilt what on earth did they they waste their money rebuilding 1057 only to use it

Using 1057 might also draw people(fans that is) who would not otherwise have thought of visiting the SSR this summer since a trip with 136 was a 'been there-rode that' situation, and could be the case

W E Miller wrote: I agree with you totally Bill. I think it's going to cost them even more money in the long run than if they spent the extra money now to operate 1057. They've only been open for

Rob Sterne wrote in part: Seems like a waste of a lot of time and money was spent on 1057 if it is not going to be used, particularly while 136 is down. 1057 may cost a little more to operate than

Continued From May 28, 1999 Observations From Westend CP Port Coquitlam Yard. September 8, 1994 1105-Empty grain transfer from downtown Vancouver: GP-35's 5013-5021-SD40-2 's 5761-B unit-5771-B

I thought about that but then assumed all would take it to mean coal smoke. That 'yuk' coming out of a diesel locomotive isn't really smoke. Maybe I should have specified. Was actually counting on

"First thing we do, we get rid of the CN bell location." ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gerry Burridge - PO Box 152 - Pte.Claire-Dorval, Que. - H9R 4N9

Not necessarily. Most (if not all) of their promotional material indicates operating steam. Many visitors into our site who pick up their brochures plan on making the trip there only because of the

Paul Tatham wrote: First of all South Simcoe does not have a "heritage" diesel. Yes, it's an old centre cab, diesel hydraulic, but I certainly wouldn't call it heritage. Second of all, last time I

W E Miller wrote: My point was that a lot of heritage railways operate successfully with diesels - WSJR for example in Ontario and there are many other examples in the US. To suggest that SSR is

Bil, you didn't advise "what" kind of smoke ie diesel or coal<g>

If it doesn't have a trolley pole, a pantograph or smoke coming out the stack, then it lacks character and is of little interest. Rob Sterne wrote: -- William E.

So Alco's are good then right? :-) Chris

Paul Tatham wrote: I don't know about that one. Allot of non-railfan families go to South Simcoe just to see steam too. Rob

While absent for most of the week, I would have thought the following would at least have merited mention. The tentative agreement ensures continued labour stability, as it sets the tone. From the CPR

Jeff Pinchbeck wrote: Maybe you or the rest of us as railfans would be turned off with a diesel on the head end of their train but I dare say most of their customers couldn't care less what's pulling

Bill: In Fenruary, I heard a rumour that CP was not pleased with the way 1400 turned out and that it would be repainted. No reason given that I recall, and I have heard nothing else. Steve