Good late afternoon all, Tom, I think a Gilby’s Gin & Tonic this warm p.m. (83 deg. F.). CM3, that is one fantastic piece on the Boston area’s “under ground.” I was at a total loss when in 1959, I ventured “down the tubes” for a “shot” at figuring out the system’s routes, etc. The more I pondered the wall maps, the more intimidating this challenge became. At length, I just boarded the first P.C.C. that came along and some how ended up in a elevated situation. I detrained and descended the stairs into totally unfamiliar environs that seemed slightly threatening. Perhaps it was espying human excerement on the stoop of a Brownstone that engaged my “better judgement.”. I ascended the same stairs and returned to the original point of entry, thence a return to North Station and a R.D.C. back to Beverly. Thanks again for another compelling story, looking forward to “…to be continued.”[^]
Rob, maybe Tom’s buddy Vito “the hit” can arrange for some more dental surgery so your detailed replys continue to roll in? Seriously, your running commentary on some pretty “isolated short lines” and feeders have cleared up some vague issues from the past, especially where the N.Y.C., Wabash and I.C. R.R.s were concerned.[tup]
Tom, this isn’t much and probably “old hat” but maybe something may be salvaged from this “tid bit” on the B.C. Rwy. The Origin of the B.C. was formed by the P.G.E. Rwy which was financed by Investors from Grat Britain. A freight deal was worked out with the Grand Trunk Pacific R.R. under which PGE would haul all of G.T.P. R.R.'s freight between Vancouver abd Prince George. The first new loco bought by P.G.E. was built in Canada by the Montreal Locomotive Works in 1913. Number 51 and its sister #52 saw service until being scrapped in 1954. In 1918, the Province fell on hard times and P.G.E. went bankrupt. The B.C. provencial government then took control.
New construction of a popular passenger line running from North Vancouv
