Well, by the looks of things, it surely doesn’t appear as if you’re gonna be letting this thread “die” in the near future! [swg] A bit of activity is all that’s needed, huh???
Good to see the return of Rob - the trolleyboy (?) - to this lonely outpost! [tup]
An invitation to the man called “Glen” to join us over at the bar called “Our” Place - a fine adult establishment where the talk is of CLASSIC TRAINS, day 'n night. We’d love to have ya - and the first drink is on the house. Just look for me - I’m the Manager! (Tom’s the Properietor!). [tup]
Figured I’d drop off a little something, then make ready for the Easter weekend with the family.
I see a bit of activity at this lonely outpost and an invitation has been extended! Dittos . . . love to have any and all who feel that engaging in the type of conversation we have at “Our” Place fits into your idea of fun. Check us out by reading the 1st 'n last few Pages . . .
Great to see the return of Rob 'n of course Doug 'n Lars! [tup] Yes, you guys ARE making it difficult for me to phase this Thread out . . . [swg]
The “Our” Place header Pix for the month . . . VIA Rail Revelstoke Park Car with Mt. Robson in background - Highest mountain in the Canadian Rockies at 12,972 ft/3,953 m.
Good evening again gents , I trust that everyone is having a Happy Easter.Nice to see a bit of new blood here, I certainly hope Glen decides to join us at the Bar[tup]
Here’s a couple more tidbits from me for this thread ( gotta keep it’s life support plugged in [swg] )
here’s 1917 built railgrinder W28 in a 1965 shoit from museum founding member J D knowles. this car was originally a passenger unit for the Toronto Civic railway ( one of the TTC’s predessesors )This is before her major rebuilding in 1967 when the wood body was covered with steel sheathing and the windows were replaced by sliding bus type windows. W28 ( TCR 57 ) now resides at our museum along with sister 55 ( still in full passenger form ) and sister 52 which was rebuilt as RT7 a subway system rail grinder .
Here’s a shot of W28 at the museum in 2006 I had just brought it into the station and snapped the picture before the next run.The picture shows the car in it’s after rebuild form, and is how wwe recieved it in 1976 when it was retired.
Hi Lars , just looks like you and I only in the lonely outpost today. Interesting looking movie, I’m going to have to try and track one down.Still trying to track down a copy of JF Gaarden’s BC rail book for the good captain as well. It’s been out of print for about ten years, but I know he would like one so the search goes on [tup] here’s a couple more shots from me to keep things somewaht interesting over here.
A shot of small peter Witt type car 2786 in service in Toronto in the mid fifties, shot at Hillcrest shops by Al Patterson ( from the OERHA Collection )
A shot from 35 yeasr later Peter Witt 2786 providing car service at the museum stopped infromt of rockwood station along with open car 327
Hey, hey it’s the trolleyMAN over here on the lonely thread (again)! [swg] I think we’re driving the “old man” crazy because we won’t let this site die . . .
Today is New York Central day over at the bar, so here’s a sample:
It has been awhile since my last visit and I note that Rob, Lars, James and Doug are insistent on keeping this site going. So, old habit being somewhat hard to break, here is a contribution from ME!
New York Central 4-8-2 Loco #3144 (Paul Eilenberger collection - yesteryeardepot.com)
BK in Alberta, Canada’s beautiful high mountain country!
Good evening again guys,yup we still are beating the tired horse here, I refuse to belive that ti’s dead yet [swg] I see that bewteen the bookends and the good captain that the NYC free for all has spilled over to here as well,no problem with that. Who knows perhaps we can hook the odd new member still with this thread it still gets quite a few looks. I haven’t got any NYC pictures I do however have some TH&B ones. Since the TH&B was jointly owned by both the CPR and the NYC and it’s affilites the MCRR and the CASO i figure that these pics would be appropriate.
Two shots opf TH&B consol, restored and stuffed and mounted ant Westfield Pioneer villiage in Ontario.
Good evening guys, I figured that I would give this thread another kick. Lars I’m glad you liked those old TH&B consols, to bad she dosen’t run any more but at least they have given her a good cosmetic restoration [tup]
here’s a couple shots that might hit your nostalgia bone. A couple, of shots of the former NYC facilities in St Thomas Ontario.
The old Michigan Central Depot, now a historic land mark being converted ( internally to condos and boutiques )
The Michigan Central shop building ( now home to the Elgin County RR Musuem ) with preserved TH&B NW2 51 in front.
Another view of the shops with ex CP RS23’s parked in front.
