Visit to Calgary Heritage Park and Railway

[NDG]

 

The Montreal Tramways Observation Car was in Calgary for a time, 

but, I do not know if the current street-running C Train was in operation

 at the same time?

 

Early streetcars in Calgary ended c. 1950 replaced by Trolley Buses

 which in turn  were replaced 1975.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfucXPvBTfM

 

Would there be Clearance Issues operating the Montreal Observation Car

 on modern C-Train Route?

 

CP 5934, Calgary. Built 1949.

 

https://yourrailwaypictures.com/CPRsteamengines/5934.html

 

The early CP 5900s were lovely.

 

https://search-bcarchives.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/2-10-4-no-5900-selkirk-revelstoke

 

 

CP  7019 Calgary. Built 1944.

 

https://www.bigdoer.com/8396/old-things/canadian-pacific-railway-alco-s2-7019/

 

http://www.trainweb.org/oldtimetrains/photos/cpr_diesel/7019.jpg

 

http://www.trainweb.org/oldtimetrains/photos/cpr_diesel/S-2.htm

 

 

 

Thank You.

[daveklepper]

Did the "Chariot" ever operate on the Calgary system, or only Montreal- then Calgary Museum?

[NDG]

As a memory from a visit there about forty 40 years ago,

 

One is Classed O-6-o on it's builders plate.

 

 

 

The open Observation Streetcar was built for Montreal Tramways, one of Four,

 

and did NOT carry a Trolley Pole on it's Front in Mtl.

 

https://trolleymuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2020/11/2-6%EF%80%A215%EF%80%A252-Montreal-car-768x472.jpg

 

During the War, some were fitted with a ROOF account War Traffic.

 

These Cars lasted into 1957 and were a treat on hot summer's evenings

 

before AC.

 

The streetcars left in 1959 steam followed not long after.

 

All Four observation cars still exist.

 

Memories.

Thank You.

 

[GrandTrunkWestern]

Well that would explain why I thought those looked vaguely familiar! I love the look of those USATC steamers, namely the S160's.

[Overmod]

GrandTrunkWestern

I must say, that steam locomotive is quite the unique sight.

But there are two of them!

This one is an ex-Army wartime engine (built 1944 as #4076) and sold as war surplus...

[Flintlock76]

Nice shots David!  Thanks!

[GrandTrunkWestern]

Neat pictures, thanks for sharing! I must say, that steam locomotive is quite the unique sight. Personally, I think it looks like a mix between Arcade & Attica 18 with those raised up running boards, and Wilmington & Western 58 as to how it should have a leading truck but just doesn't have one.

[daveklepper]