The camelback in question was originally built as a tank locomotive and was "The World's Largest Locomotive" when built. They burned a low-gas coal briquette to lessen the smoke hazard in the tunnel.
https://archive.org/stream/1936TheSarniaCanadianObserverCentenaryEdition#page/n0/mode/2up
The first camelback in the OP's first link is a very odd looking one. Thanks for sharing!
Old tunnel just before replacement, note how the standard height boxcars just barely fit. Definately no room for Hi-cubes, autoracks or doublestacks:
http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=5432
Special train. 9674 was built for GO Transit, note green paint on bell:
http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=23890
"Excalibore" getting ready to start, with another special train of everything that won't fit through the old tunnel:
http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=24038
Completed tunnel as it appears today:
http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=3944
Additional information and photos. I especially like the comment from the Conductor who was in charge of the special train of oversized TBM machinery:
http://beachburg.blogspot.ca/2013/10/cns-st-clair-tunnel-part-i.html
http://beachburg.blogspot.ca/2013/10/cns-st-clair-tunnel-part-ii.html
Greetings from Alberta
-an Articulate Malcontent
Thanks for the link.
In 1982, I rode from Chicago to Toronto, through the original tunnel. I do not remember my interaction with the Canadian customs.
In 1997, my wife and I rode from Toronto to Chicago, in Superliner equipment, through the new tunnel. We were asked one question by the customs officer: "You two hitched?"
Johnny
http://www.trainweb.org/oldtimetrains/photos/cnr_electric/St.CTunnel.htm
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