CN CASO Sub

[Anonymous]

Hi,
In regards to the info about the CN CASO Sub in the June 2003 issue of Trains, Page 12, there needs to be some clarification.

The CanadaSouthern group, located at;

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CanadaSouthern

has several messages in regards to this.

As for the jointly owned midsection that is being ripped up, this is now being used by the Elgin County Railway Museum and the Southern Ontario Locomotive Restoration Society for steam train excursions with Essex Terminal Railway's Engine No. 9. Actually, they've been doing this for quite a few years now. The historic passenger station on Talbot Street in St. Thomas is being restored, and just last weekend, excursion trains were run on the former London and Port Stanely Railway (now Port Stanley Terminal Rail). Excursions to Ingersoll, Windsor, and other locations, have also taken place.

Essex Terminal Railway's Engine No. 9 has met both the Provincial and Federal standards for hydrostatic testing.

Steam is alive and well in Southwestern Ontario, as is the CASO.

Joe

[Anonymous]

Hi,
In regards to the info about the CN CASO Sub in the June 2003 issue of Trains, Page 12, there needs to be some clarification.

The CanadaSouthern group, located at;

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CanadaSouthern

has several messages in regards to this.

As for the jointly owned midsection that is being ripped up, this is now being used by the Elgin County Railway Museum and the Southern Ontario Locomotive Restoration Society for steam train excursions with Essex Terminal Railway's Engine No. 9. Actually, they've been doing this for quite a few years now. The historic passenger station on Talbot Street in St. Thomas is being restored, and just last weekend, excursion trains were run on the former London and Port Stanely Railway (now Port Stanley Terminal Rail). Excursions to Ingersoll, Windsor, and other locations, have also taken place.

Essex Terminal Railway's Engine No. 9 has met both the Provincial and Federal standards for hydrostatic testing.

Steam is alive and well in Southwestern Ontario, as is the CASO.

Joe

[TH&B]

Does CASO track still reach through Hagersville? The CASO is one of my favorite lines (along with the TH&B) and I'm dissapointed in the line across the Niagra Falls bridge is closed. I've always hoped the CASO would be used again as a through route, but I guess that is realy not likely anymore. The NS should have been using it now instead of running the long way around on the CN. I'm very glad to hear the station in St Thomas is being restored.

[TH&B]

Does CASO track still reach through Hagersville? The CASO is one of my favorite lines (along with the TH&B) and I'm dissapointed in the line across the Niagra Falls bridge is closed. I've always hoped the CASO would be used again as a through route, but I guess that is realy not likely anymore. The NS should have been using it now instead of running the long way around on the CN. I'm very glad to hear the station in St Thomas is being restored.

[Anonymous]

Hi,
You asked if CASO track still reaches through Hagersville.

I did a search at the CanadaSouthern Group, and found the following link, which should answer your questions;

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CanadaSouthern/message/3310

You may also want to visit;

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CanadaSouthern

and search the message base for Hagersville.

I live in St. Thomas, and depend on the others in the CanadaSouthern Group to keep us all up-to-date on the happenings in our area.

Here's some pictures I've taken of the CASO in St. Thomas. This first picture was taken in May 2001 on the Fairview Ave. Bridge, looking West down the tracks. CN was storing cars on the line at that time.

http://www3.sympatico.ca/jcaverly/caso/caso_2001051301.jpg

This was taken same date, looking East down the tracks.

http://www3.sympatico.ca/jcaverly/caso/caso_2001051302.jpg

This picture was taken by a crossing along Centre Street. CN is moving the signal, as the double-track main has been reduced to single-track, and the signal was in the way for the walking trail known as the Trans-Canada Trail.

http://www3.sympatico.ca/jcaverly/caso/caso_signal.jpg

There are many more pictures, taken by others, located at

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CanadaSouthern

Please also visit the Elgin County Railway Museum, located in the 1913 former Michigan Central Railroad Locomotive Shops next to the Canada Southern Railway.

http://members.rogers.com/ecrm5700/index.htm

Joe

[Anonymous]

Hi,
You asked if CASO track still reaches through Hagersville.

I did a search at the CanadaSouthern Group, and found the following link, which should answer your questions;

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CanadaSouthern/message/3310

You may also want to visit;

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CanadaSouthern

and search the message base for Hagersville.

I live in St. Thomas, and depend on the others in the CanadaSouthern Group to keep us all up-to-date on the happenings in our area.

Here's some pictures I've taken of the CASO in St. Thomas. This first picture was taken in May 2001 on the Fairview Ave. Bridge, looking West down the tracks. CN was storing cars on the line at that time.

http://www3.sympatico.ca/jcaverly/caso/caso_2001051301.jpg

This was taken same date, looking East down the tracks.

http://www3.sympatico.ca/jcaverly/caso/caso_2001051302.jpg

This picture was taken by a crossing along Centre Street. CN is moving the signal, as the double-track main has been reduced to single-track, and the signal was in the way for the walking trail known as the Trans-Canada Trail.

http://www3.sympatico.ca/jcaverly/caso/caso_signal.jpg

There are many more pictures, taken by others, located at

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CanadaSouthern

Please also visit the Elgin County Railway Museum, located in the 1913 former Michigan Central Railroad Locomotive Shops next to the Canada Southern Railway.

http://members.rogers.com/ecrm5700/index.htm

Joe

[TH&B]

Thankm you for the info. I will look into steam train excursions, especialy one between St Thomas and Winsor.

[TH&B]

Thankm you for the info. I will look into steam train excursions, especialy one between St Thomas and Winsor.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by 440cuin

Thankm you for the info. I will look into steam train excursions, especialy one between St Thomas and Winsor.

Just thought I'd let you know about upcoming Steam Train excursions that have just been announced. Visit http://www.steam-train.org/ for the details.

Joe

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by 440cuin

Thankm you for the info. I will look into steam train excursions, especialy one between St Thomas and Winsor.

Just thought I'd let you know about upcoming Steam Train excursions that have just been announced. Visit http://www.steam-train.org/ for the details.

Joe

[CliqueofOne]

I went for a motorcycle ride last Saturday and the Caso Sub is gone at a crossing west of old Canfield Jct and at a crossing east of Windham Centre. Most likely everything in between is also gone. That would be Waterford. A forlorn sight. Took the usual pictures. Gene B.

[CliqueofOne]

I went for a motorcycle ride last Saturday and the Caso Sub is gone at a crossing west of old Canfield Jct and at a crossing east of Windham Centre. Most likely everything in between is also gone. That would be Waterford. A forlorn sight. Took the usual pictures. Gene B.