Hudson 2816
Al Broadfoot told railfans on Saturday,out for the BCR double header that
its boiler will be tested very soon.
Steve
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Steve Goodman <westernpacific@...>
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#100
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CPR FP7A 1400
What is the current status of CPR FP7A 1400 since the trip across Canada
with 2816? Does it see any use? Have the painting errors been
corrected?
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William E.
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W E Miller <traction@...>
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#101
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S00 414
GP 9 soo 414 is on 425 today. left portage wi about 5 PM. Its a red and
white high nose
russ
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russ babington <russ.babington@...>
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#102
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CP 9648 with "Cb" on front.
Dang. I knew it was coming , but I missed it anyway. :(
EQUIPMENT LOCATION PR L TRAIN\ DESTINATN PR RAIL
INITNUMBER CITY ST MM DDZHHMM E * JUNCT CITY ST
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Wayne Regaudie <regaudie@...>
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#103
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Re: coil steel status
Looks like right now! June 1st.
There are stings and stings of the new Thrall coil cars stored here in
Sudbury yard. Huron Central train 911 left town last night (Saturday) with
at least 30 or more
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Wayne Regaudie <regaudie@...>
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#104
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Re: CPR FP7A 1400
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
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Steve Waller <stevewaller@...>
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#105
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Re: No Steam at South Simcoe?
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
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Paul Tatham <ptatham@...
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#106
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Tentative agreement with operating crews
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
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"Rainer Auer" <auerr@...
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#107
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Re: No Steam at South Simcoe?
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
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Rob Sterne <rsterne@...>
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#108
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Re: No Steam at South Simcoe?
So Alco's are good then right? :-)
Chris
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Chris McKinnon <chrism@...>
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#110
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Re: No Steam at South Simcoe?
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:
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William E.
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W E Miller <traction@...>
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#109
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Re: No Steam at South Simcoe?
Bil, you didn't advise "what" kind of smoke ie diesel or coal<g>
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Bryce Lee <shpbur@...
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#112
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Re: No Steam at South Simcoe?
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
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Paul Tatham <ptatham@...
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#111
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Re: No Steam at South Simcoe?
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
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Rob Sterne <rsterne@...>
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#113
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Re: No Steam at South Simcoe?
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
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Shari Boland <sjbecrm@...>
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#114
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Re: CPR FP7A 1400
"First thing we do, we get rid of the CN bell location."
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Gerry Burridge - PO Box 152 - Pte.Claire-Dorval, Que. - H9R 4N9
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burridge@...
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#115
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Re: No Steam at South Simcoe?
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
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W E Miller <traction@...>
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#116
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FROM MY RECORDS-CP RAIL SYSTEM TRAINSPOTTING-PORT COQUITLAM(VANCOUVER AREA)B.C.-CIRCA-1994
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
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Donald Scott <Donald_Scott@...
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#117
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Re: No Steam at South Simcoe?
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
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W E Miller <traction@...>
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#118
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Re: No Steam at South Simcoe?
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
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Rob Sterne <rsterne@...>
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#119
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