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I was a train order operator in Franz during the mid 1970s. I was employed by CP Rail at the time, but worked 3 days a week (under a co-operation agreement) with Algoma Central. The ACR was both a progressive and old time rail company. While the CPR operated under CTC, we moved trains on the ACR by orders, dispatched from Sault Ste Marie. At that time, most trains were powered by GP7's and GP9's. The GP9's were not preferred by the train crew and were very rarely seen leading. I'm not exactly sure as to why, but seem to recall it had something to do with the braking systems. The ACR was a tight-knit corporation. They were a small company and everyone knew everyone. From the clerks to the train crews, everyone was on a first name basis. If you needed something out of the ordinary done, all you had to do was ask someone. I bought an old Wurlitzer jukebox (sight unseen) from a conductor who knew where one was for a few years in an abandoned camp north of Franz. He arranged to have the jukebox loaded on to #6 and unloaded at Franz while I was away. Much to my delight, when I returned the following week, the jukebox was sitting in the waiting room and turned out to be a Model 1015, which is the classic "Bubbler" from 1948. The ACR was the first railroad in North America to become fully dieselized. A tradition which didn't stick, because since then, rarely bought new equipment. The Maroon and Silver livery scheme was a late 70's paint when they aquired the F-units and superceded the classic Grey/Yellow/Maroon of previous years. I have a website which has several photos and a description of the job at the time: http://www.trainweb.org/franzswing Dave
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