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[LoveDomes]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Sir NICK!!!

[bday][bday][bday][bday][bday][bday][bday][bday][bday][bday][bday]

Okay - so what's the deal?? You guys snuck in here a bit early, huh[?][swg]

Hey Tom! Empty out the Lars Box! and set 'em up until you need more dough .... there's plenty more where that came from (insurance check, ya know![swg])[tup]

I'll just settle down over here in the corner by [i[Herr Wurltizer[/i] and await the festivities! Start me off with a JD on the rocks if you please . . .

So, I'm here, guys! Where's the Birthday Boy??


Lars

[Anonymous]

GADFREY DANIEL..."Beggers, when mounted, ride teir steeds to death!" Please excuse this intolerable posting behavior. It is not of my choice, believe me. Where was I? Oh yes, many happy returns to our distinguished [C=:-)]. Hey, the snaps of the band probably belie all the hard rehearsals, recording session, et al. that go into making it all happen? How are the acoustics in the quanset hut anyhow?[swg] Please Tom, a round for all in attendence. Wanna repeat my gratitude for you efforts on photos. Looking at mine again, I wonder if it is really worth your time.[:I] Barndad, absolutely "first class" selections coming down, many thanks again. Oh, the turntable is actually from a Lazy Susan and will be manually operated. It is strictly for reversing head end cars, etc. What me cheap? The Zephyrs (C.B. & Q.) used to come through K.C. MO Union station and as a kid I would take the trolley from home downtown to see them. At that time, they and the Chiefs were my favorite Roads and consists. Of course, the Rockets and U.P. "Cities" were close runners up.[^] Tastes change but those trains will always be dearly remebered.

The pix of the C. & E.I. Atlantic brought back to mind the early Am. Flyer S guage model of the Reading R.R. type. I had an earlier version in 3 rail with all metal freight cars and caboose.[^] I didn't have a transformer for months (W.W. II shortages) but that first electric train was mine...all mine...hear me...MINE.[tup] This is no day for a movie but I'll sure take in the 'Alaska' double feature with Curly Joe thrown in. BTW Tom, that subtle hint re: Alaska was not lost to me.{tup]

Jumpin' Jenifers jogging shorts! Here come da Boss Man. Gotta make haste and to heck with the waste 'bout now.[V] Don't know when this "masked man" will return, so for now, I'll leave this great crew with these "sliver bullets." [bday] again and here is a Jackson for the Till pending a return engagement, thanks Tom Happy rails all you Hoggers. LOL (lot's a laughs, I guess)

[Anonymous]

Good morning again Tom and friends, and especially [bday] to Nick! I'll have my usual bottomless and here's a round for the Birthday Boy and house! I believe the cost of the candles for this birthday bash, might be more than the cake!

Here's a Zephyr article that previewed in Tom's "other" thread yesterday:

A Preserved Pioneer by Paul Hammond, Vintage Rails, Spring 1996



When the Pioneer Zephyr departed Denver Union Station for Chicago in 1934, it captured America’s imagination and attention. Not only were world records established in long-distance speed and performance, but this was also the beginning of a new diesel-powered age for railroading. Fittingly, at least three Zephyr trainsets have survived in the U.S>; two are preserve din museums in Illinois.

During the Zephyr’s active years, at was assigned a number of runs as the Burlington ordered newer and larger streamlined locomotives and cars. On May 26, 1959 – the 25th anniversary of its historic journey – the time came for the Pioneer Zephyr’s retirement. The train had hauled more than one million passengers over 3,200,000 miles during its distinguished career.

But this was not to be an end. The following year the stainless steel trainset was donated to the Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry. After undergoing repairs to bring it back into top mechanical and cosmetic shape, the Zephyr was placed on outdoor display. For the next three-plus decades, untold tens of thousands had the chance to view this distinctive, pioneering streamliner – itself given National Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark status. In spite of the museum’s best efforts, the Pioneer Zephyr suffered its share of deterioration, mostly to the interior. As the 1990s dawned, however, the museum decided all objects in its custodianship should be properly cared for in the years to come – regardless of size – or transferred to other institutions. Plans were made to either build shelters for, or bring inside, several large items. In addition to the Zephyr, New York Central’s famed 999 and a WWII vintage German U-Boat would benefit, among others.

In conjunction with these plans, restoration of the Pioneer Zephyr was deemed a necessity. Following transport to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, aboard special highway trailers, work began at Northern Railcar Corporation in 1995. A target appearance of 1940 has been set as the ultimate goal; an important component of the work will be understanding and replication of the processes – such as shotwelding – in use by Budd at the time of manufacture, and subsequent maintenance by the Burlington.

The stainless steel exterior skin remains intact. Electro-chemical action and deterioration (caused by the employment of mild steel for repairs over the years) are being mitigated, and a final cleaning, light straightening, and polishing will restore the train’s in-service luster. Inside, the many stainless steel surfaces are being cleaned and polished, and lighting, ventilation ducts, speaker systems, and doors are being made operational once again.

In the passenger seating areas, floor tiles are being replaced in-kind along with all carpeting. Seat will be reupholstered. The mail compartment, baggage section, operator’s cab, and engine room will be stabilized, cleaned, and reworked as necessary to be at least visually complete; fittings, piping, and instrumentation will be reinstalled as part of these efforts – especially those in the cab.

The Zephyr’s restoration, planned for completion in 1996, will coincide with its relocation to a special gallery at the Museum of Science and Industry. Located inside a new underground parking garage, this gallery – scheduled to open in early 1998 – will be accessed through a new entry and ticketing area. The museum’s staff has been hard at work developing plans for the Zephyr’s display; these will seek to recapture some of the mood of the era.

Motion effects, engine and horn sounds, and other “experimental” happenings are envisioned, along with an on-board tour simulating the record-breaking Denver to Chicago run. Exhibit units surrounding the train will focus on its scientific and technological advancements, as well as its Art Deco/Streamline styling and the Chicago “Century of Progress” exhibition where crowds flocked to see the silver steak. Once all this is completed, a visit to the Museum of Science and Industry should be well worth the time for Zephyr aficionados.

Another Zephyr trainset that has found a good home with a museum is the Nebraska Zephyr, displayed at the Illinois Railroad Museum in Union (northwest of Chicago). This train in later years was remodeled with a “transition car,” allowing newer locomotives to provide motive power without sacrificing the Zephyr’s streamlined look. It periodically operates along the museum’s three-mile-long main line, and in recent years has even ventured out over Chicago-area railroads as a “traveling ambassador.”

A third Burlington trainset, the Mark Twain Zephyr, is privately owned in the Chicago area. In addition the Boston & Maine-Maine Central’s Flying Yankee Budd-built articulated trainset is stored outdoors in Glen, New Hampshire (near scenic Crawford Notch). Although it is intact mechanically and cosmetically, the streamliner faces an uncertain future – the train’s owners have announced plans to convert the Flying Yankee into a stationary restaurant.

The Nebraska Zephyr, with its articulated (permanently coupled) equipment, pulls away for the LaGrange, Illinois, station in July 1967 as it approaches Chicago Union Station


[:I] Matt's dad picked him up from school to take him to a dental appointment. Knowing the parts for the school play were supposed to be posted today, he asked his son if he got a part. Matt enthusiastically announced that he'd gotten a part. "I play a man who's been married for twenty years!", he said, cheerfully.
"That's great, son. Keep up the good work! Before you know it, they'll give you a speaking part!" [:I]

[Anonymous]

I know I'm sneaking in early but things are "catch as catch can" these days.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SIR NICK

[bday] of West Wales.[^] Tom, please fetch our "man of the hour" a cauldron of Nick's pleasure. Say Gents, how 'bout a chorus of: "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow?" Big interruptions...back a.s.a.p.

[Anonymous]

<This is my 3rd attempt to get this to post!>



Happy Birthday Nick!

Good morning Tom and friends! I'll have three light breakfasts, as I'm playing hooky from work! We had a terrific photo day yesterday, in my humble opinion. Thanks for the movie posters, steam pix, Nick and Ted pix and finally more C&EI steam pix Mr. Tom! Some "day of rest, eh?

Great pix from Rob and Lars as well, but the big surprise of the day was of Nick's band! As for the pic with the group wearing the sunglasses in the dark and gloomy room, well, I guess that Stars don't shine in the sun, right?
Peter, I'm with you ... the horse on that trolley must have been pretty low key. I would think they used mostly draft and older horses for that type of work.

Like your layout pix Mr. Ted. I'm looking forward to the completion of the roundtable. I need one of those too!

CM3, liked the fallen flag C&EI connections. Way to go!

Gotta run now guys ...be popping in later! But first, a joke for Nick

[:I] This bass player thinks he's a dog, so he calls to talk to a psychiatrist. "Doc, you gotta help me," he says over the phone. "I have this problem, I think I'm a dog. I walk around on all fours, I chase cars, and I pee on the carpet."
"That does sound like a problem," says the doctor. "Come and and see me, I'd like to get you on the couch."
"But I'm not allowed on the couch." [:I]

[coalminer3]

Good Morning Barkeep and all present; coffee, please; round for the house, and $ for the jukebox. We'll do some from "Asleep at the Wheel" today: Choo Choo Ch' Boogie, San Antonio Rose (I know it's not Bob Wills, but it's still a good arrangement), and Blues Stay Away From Me.

Gas is $2.39/gal (yes, I did have to purchase some this a.m.), and we have 2 inches of of scattered clouds on the ground this a.m. with more scheduled for later.

Lots of good posts to catch up with today. Thanks for information on CF7s and also on the C&EI (one of my favorites). Also appreciated the L&N encore. The ELs SDP45s were brutal looking beasts - the extra length was for large fuel tanks which, IMHO, made the locomotive look better.

Also thanks for the material from the BLE.

Horse cars - excellent! and then the "Comet" in color!! And a T1 picture.

The Branford and Hamilton car shot was lovely - I do enjoy pictures like that with all kinds of things in the background - truly a time machine.

Herewith a listing of C&EI connections - lots of fallen flags here - time for this is about 1965.

Alton and Southern - Mitchell, IL.
ATSF - Chicago
B&O - Altamont, IL, Chicago, E. St. Louis, PAna, IL, Salem, IL. Tuscola, IL
B&OCT - Dolton, IL
BRC - Chicago
CP (Great Lakes) (via BRC) - Chicago
C&O - Chicago
C&IW - Chicago
CNW - Chicago. E. St. Louis (via A&S or TRRA)
C&WI - Chicago
CB&Q - Chicago, e. St. Louis, Goreville, IL
CCC&St. L (Big Four - NYC) - Chcaigo, Danville, E. St. Louis, Hillsboro, Karnak, IL, Pana, St. Anne, Shelbyville, IL
CHTT - Chicago Hts., IL
CIL (Monon) - Chicago
CMStP&P - Chicago, Chicago Hts, Momence, IL
CPT (Chicago Produce Terminal) - Chicago
CR&I - Chicago
CRI&P - Chicago, E. St. Louis, St. Louis
CSS&SB - Chicago
CWP&S - Chicago (via IHB or BRC)
E. St. Louis Jct - E. St. Louis (via TRRA)
EJ&E - Chicago Hts.
EL - Chicago
Federal Barge Lines - E. St. Louis
GTW - Chicago, Thornton Jct., IL
Great Lakes Transit - Chicago (via BRC)
GM&O - Chicago, E. St. Louis, Tamms, IL
IC - Benton, IL, Chicago, E. St. Louis, Marion, IL, Pana, IL, Sullivan, IL, Tuscola, IL
IN - Chicago
IT - E. st. Louis, Glover, IL
IHB - Dolton, IL
L&N - Danville, IL, E. St. Louis, Mt. Vernon, IL
MRy - E. St. Louis
Manufacturers Jct - Chicago (via BRC or B&O CT)
MIC (Michigan Central - NYC) - Chicago, Chicago Hts.
MI - Salem, IL
MP - Benton, E. St. Louis, Mt. Vernon, St. Louis, Thebes, Mo.
N&W - Chicago, Danville, E. St. Louis, Mode, IL, Sullivan, IL
PRR - Arthur, IL, Chicago, Dolton, E. St. Lous, St. Elmo, IL
Pullman RR - See CRI&P
StLB&E - E. St. Louis
SLSF - Chaffee, Mo, E. St. Louis, St. Louis
SLSW - E. St. Louis, Thebes
SOO - Chicago
SOU - E. St. Louis, Mt. Vernon
TRRA - MAdison, IL, St. Louis
TP&W - Watseka, IL

Will check back later for Sir Nick's birthday doings.

work safe

[nickinwestwales]

Well good morning one and all,just a flying visit to check preparations in the galley (-all proceeding apace),the bar (-Boris and Leon are just connecting the hose to the tank-car of beer in the C.P Rail yard) and the back room (-the pool tables have been shifted and the band have set up and soundchecked)-all would appear to be ready.
Fine pix contribution from all-will comment individually later,got to run now-extreme case of the `Honey Do`s` to bring me back down to earth
Have a good one guys,see you all later,nick [C=:-)]

[siberianmo]

Morning Gents!

Nothing in particular to discuss as the SUMMARY says it all. I think my "catch up" Post yesterday morning acknowledged one and all for past efforts![tup]

THE BIRTHDAY BASH! for NICK begins at NOON (Central!) Plan to stop by . . . . especially those of you who had parties thrown by us! Keep in mind that Nick is +6 hours from Central USA in terms of time - so he's always made an effort to show up at parties for others![tup] A bit of a "guilt trip"[?][yeah] If that's what it takes![swg]

Good to see ya Doug your Posts and those of Rob's started things off quite well, HOWEVER, only one guy participated during the daylight hours - Lars. Go figure . . . . Credit given as credit earned (see the SUMMARY![tup]

Later!

Tom[4:-)] [oX)]

[siberianmo]

[bday]HAPPY belated 46th BIRTHDAY to NICK! [C=:-)] [bday]

We open at 6 AM (all times zones!). (Don’t ask how we do that!)[swg]


MONDAY’s INFO & SUMMARY of POSTS


Good Morning! Another Monday, another opportunity to excel at the workplace AND the BIRTHDAY BASH for NICK at NOON! Start the day with a cup of freshly brewed coffee, some pastries from The Mentor Village Bakery and a selection from our Menu Board for a <light> or <traditional> breakfast![tup]

Many THANX to Rob – Doug ‘n Lars for actively participating in Sunday Photo Posting Day![tup][tup][tup] Proxy Posts via Moi from Ted ‘n Nick also happily noted![tup][tup][tup] Comments from Ted – Pete ‘n Nick appreciated too![tup][tup]Phantom Browsers also seen! [%-)][%-)]


Daily Wisdom

Some anonymous letters do have return addresses, you know.[swg]
(yogi-ism)


Info for the Day:

Railroads from Yesteryear: Coast Line/Seaboard Railways – ACL – SAL – SCL arrives TOMORROW! This will be the THEME for the DAY!

Railways of Europe ICE Train of Germany arrives Thursday – watch for it!

* Weekly Calendar:

Wednesday: Pike Perspective’s Day!
Thursday: Fish ‘n Chips Nite!
Friday: Pizza Nite! & Steak ‘n Fries Nite!
Saturday: Steak ‘n Trimmin’s Nite! – and – ENCORE! Saturday


SUMMARY

Name …..…………… Date/Time …..…..………. (Page#) .. Remarks

(1) barndad Doug Posted: 05 Mar 2006, 04:49:01 (264) 6 Pix & Joke!

(2) barndad Doug Posted: 05 Mar 2006, 05:11:57 (264) 6 Pix & Joke!

(3) barndad Doug Posted: 05 Mar 2006, 05:19:08 (264) 7 Pix & Joke!

(4) Theodorebear Ted Posted: 05 Mar 2006, 06:52:39 (264) Sunday visit

(5) siberianmo Tom Posted: 05 Mar 2006, 07:51:34 (264) Sunday Info & Summary

(6) siberianmo Tom Posted: 05 Mar 2006, 07:54:52 (264) Now Playing at the Gazette!

(7) siberianmo Tom Posted: 05 Mar 2006, 09:03:38 (264) Acknowledgments, etc.

(8) siberianmo Tom Posted: 05 Mar 2006, 09:26:31 (264) 4 PGE Pix!

(9) siberianmo Tom Posted: 05 Mar 2006, 09:55:06 (264) 3 Pix from Nick!

(10) LoveDomes Lars Posted: 05 Mar 2006, 10:57:24 (265) 5 Alaska RR Pix!

(11) siberianmo Tom Posted: 05 Mar 2006, 13:27:38 (265) 5 Pix from Ted!

(12) pwolfe Pete Posted: 05 Mar 2006, 17:41:22 (265) Pix comments, etc.

(13) siberianmo Tom Posted: 05 Mar 2006, 18:10:33 (265) 4 C&EI Pix!

(14) nickinwestwales Nick Posted: 05 Mar 2006, 18:41:00 (265) Pix Captions, etc.

NOW SHOWING:

The Mentor Village Emporium Theatre
Double Features! Now with The Three Stooges Short Subject!

. . . Sunday, March 5th thru 11th: North to Alaska (1960) starring: John Wayne, Stewart Granger & Capucine – and – Lost in Alaska (1952) starring: Bud Abbott & Lou Costello. Short: A Pain in the Pullman (1936).


That’s it! [tup][;)]

Tom [4:-)] [oX)]
Proprietor of “Our” Place, an adult eating & drinking establishment!

[nickinwestwales]

Well good evening one and all,just stopped by to throw up a few captions-but first-[4:-)][oX)]TOM--Many thanks my friend for your fine good humour & indulgance--I think between us,we have just stolen the record for the furthest "Off Topic" photo submission on any Kalmbach forum,a birthday gift I shall treasure[tup][^][tup][bow][bow][tup][^][tup].
Whilst on that topic,A warm thank-you to one and all for your good wishes,[tup][tup][^][tup][tup][:D][:D][:D][tup][tup][^][tup][tup]--a splendid day has been had,very happy bunny...[swg]...
Right,captions:-
first batch-
1-P.G.E----RS3#569 & RS2#567 Between Horseshoe bay & Cypress Creek,June 18 `61
2-B.C.Rail---Two G.E Dash 8-40CM`s with mid-train remote at Pavilion,between Lillooet & Kelly Lake,not dated but post `90
3-N.A.R-----Two G.P9`s---#204 & #211 at Carbondale,Alberta north of Dunvegan Yard,Edmonton,not dated.

Right,bearing in mind that we are closed tonight,anybody who would care to join Boris and myself in a quiet tipple should direct their steps to the workshop adjacent to Boris`s shed where we will be re-assessing some of the left-over import beers H+H persist in smuggling in on the Zeppelins.

O.K-second batch--In all of these the camera has lied in that the room was almost dark but the flash has given it a rather stark look,anyway

4-last song of the set,Buddy Guys "Do You love Me",performed in the style of Fleetwood Mac`s "Black Magic Woman",complete with all the changes---s**t guys-it worked !!
5-First song of second set-"Start Me Up" ( not the Superbowl edit I hasten to add[V] )
6-Appearing at a church fete near you.........The `Our Place` house band...............
Have just had an edited version of this one arrive-heavy blue tint and fish-eye lens,catches the `West Coast`60`s feel but makes us all look slightly deformed--how this is supposed to secure us regular work is a mystery I look forward to unravelling.

See you later,nick [C=:-)]

[siberianmo]

[bday]Happy Birthday to Nick![bday]


Even though ”Our” Place is CLOSED on SUNDAY’s we do observe Sunday Photo Posting Day!

On Friday I made mention of a railroad that perhaps many of us know very little about – the Chicago & Eastern Illinois (C&EI). Check these images out:


(1) C&EI 4-4-2 #222 (from: http://www.yesteryeardepot.com)



(2) C&EI F3 diesel #1204 on pass 1948 (from: www.yesteryeardepot.com)



(3) C&EI herald



(4) C&EI herald after absorption by the Missouri Pacific (MP)


That’s it for me for this Sunday! . . . Enjoy! [tup]

If you are browsing, how about letting the guys know that you’ve enjoyed their efforts!


Tom [4:-)] [oX)]


REMINDER! [bday]Birthday Bash! Monday at NOON!

[pwolfe]

Hi Tom and all.

First [bday][bday][bday] to you NICK[yeah][tup].

Another excellent Photo Day THANKS ALL.

ROB Great Encores last night.Many thanks for the old and the then and now Trolley pics. The one of the crossing shows how much work was below the surface on street running.
It is good to see photos the trolleys that have been saved at their previous work.

DOUG Wonderful old pictures. the steetcar with the horse on the rear for the ride downhill is great, they must have used only very calm animals. The photo of the unkempt steam loco was sadly the state that a lot of the locos in the U.K. were towards the end of steam here. I bet it must have been a wonderful sight and sound when the locos restarted that freight.

TED Always good to see you many thanks for sharing the great city scenes on your layout.

LARS Great Alaska pics and map. I read that the annual Dog-Sled race to Nome has just started.

NICK Looking forward to the details on the Canadian photos. How is it trains look so great in the snow [?]. Great photos of the bands. I think I could spend many a happy hour listening and drinking good ale, just wi***hat I could hear the sound. See you at the ba***omorrow.

TOM Many thanks for doing Ted and Nicks photos [tup].and the photos of the B.C. steam locos, they look quite handsome engines.
May I add my thanks for the Movie posters and film review,a good week at the Emporium. PETE.

[siberianmo]

[bday]Happy Birthday to Nick![bday]

Even though ”Our” Place is CLOSED on SUNDAY’s we do observe Sunday Photo Posting Day!

Here are some more from Theodorebear Ted and his ongoing HO efforts:


#1 for Sun, Mar 5th, 2006



#2 for Sun, Mar 5th, 2006



#3 for Sun, Mar 5th, 2006



#4 for Sun, Mar 5th, 2006



#5 for Sun, Mar 5th, 2006



Thanx to Ted for the continuing contributions of his Pike Pix! [tup][tup][tup]
Last of the Pix next week . . .


If you are browsing, how about letting the guys know that you’ve enjoyed their efforts!


Tom [4:-)] [oX)]


REMINDER! [bday]Birthday Bash! Monday at NOON!

[LoveDomes]

Happy Birthday Nick! [bday][bday][bday]


Good Morning Tom and Gents looking in!


Really enjoying the pix this fine day . . . Rob – Doug and Tom you’ve really “done it” today![wow] And those shots that Nick provided (via Tom) are something else! I think your pictures are in our local Post Offices![swg] Good stuff – appreciate it all![tup][tup][tup]

Tom That idea of yours to provide the movie posters and a summary of the flicks really is 4.0!! (a term we used in the Navy …. Wonder what “scale” they use these days to evaluate the sailors?) Anyway, nice touch, indeed![tup][tup][tup] The effort isn’t lost, my friend, we DO appreciate the efforts.

Here’s a few from me this fine day (sorry if some of these won’t enlarge!):

For Tom’s Alaska Trip!!



For Tom’s Alaska Trip!! A chart map!



For Tom’s Alaska Trip!! The Anchorage Depot!



For Tom’s Alaska Trip!! The Denali Depot!


For Tom’s Alaska Trip!! The Fairbanks Depot!



All pix posted with the “blanket permission” from Alaska Railroad!


Enjoy the pix and this fine day![tup] See ya at the BASH!


Until the next time!

Lars

[siberianmo]

[bday]Happy Birthday to Nick![bday]

Even though ”Our” Place is CLOSED on SUNDAY’s we do observe Sunday Photo Posting Day!

More Pix from the Birthday Boy himself! – now THE BAND!


#4 for Sun, Mar 5th, 2006 Nick's B'day!
Hoochie Coochie band-from left, self (Bass, B/Vcls) ,Fat Steve (Dms), Mojo (Ld Vcls) & Simon (Gtr & B/Vcls)





#5 for Sun, Mar 5th, 2006 Nick's B'day!
Riptide"-from left:-self (Gtr), Ritchie (Bass), Ellie(B Vcls), Andrea (Missisnick)-Ld Vcls, Fat Steve (Dms) --Simon out of shot to right



#6 for Sun, Mar 5th, 2006 Nick’s B’day!
Hoochie Coochie publicity shot (yeah really!!) again, from left – self, Fat Steve, Simon & Mojo



Thanx, Sir Nick! IMAGE is everything, eh[?][swg]


Enjoy![tup]

If you are browsing, how about letting the guys know that you’ve enjoyed their efforts!


Tom [4:-)] [oX)]


REMINDER! [bday]Birthday Bash! Monday at NOON!

[siberianmo]

[bday]Happy Birthday to Nick![bday]

Even though ”Our” Place is CLOSED on SUNDAY’s we do observe Sunday Photo Posting Day!

Some Pix from the Birthday Boy himself! – first the railroads (descriptions later from Nick . . . .)


#1 For Sun, Mar 5th, 2006 Nick's B'day!



#2 For Sun, Mar 5th, 2006 Nick's B'day!



#3 for Sun, Mar 5th, 2006 Nick's B'day!



Stay tuned . . . the next installment will be a surprise from Nick!


Enjoy![tup]

If you are browsing, how about letting the guys know that you’ve enjoyed their efforts!


Tom [4:-)] [oX)]


REMINDER! [bday]Birthday Bash! Monday at NOON!

[siberianmo]

[bday]Happy Birthday to Nick![bday]

Even though ”Our” Place is CLOSED on SUNDAY’s we do observe Sunday Photo Posting Day!

We recently featured the Pacific Great Eastern Railway (PGE) on our Canadian Railways of the Past. Check these steamers out . . . .


(1) Pacific Great Eastern #53/frt at pier, Squamish, BC (Summer 1949) (www.yesteryeardepot.com)



(2) Pacific Great Eastern 2-8-0 #54, at Williams Lake, BC (1946) (from: www.yesteryeardepot.com)



(3) Pacific Great Eastern #53 at Squamish (1940s)(from: www.yesteryeardepot.com)



(4) Pacific Great Eastern #51 at Quesnel, BC (1940s) (from: www.yesteryeardepot.com)


Enjoy![tup]

If you are browsing, how about letting the guys know that you’ve enjoyed their efforts!


Tom [4:-)] [oX)]


REMINDER! [bday]Birthday Bash! Monday at NOON!

[siberianmo]

Good Morning!

An unusal Sunday in that it appears that there are a number of Posts from last night and this morning requiring acknowledgment. Saving it up ‘til tomorrow makes it more of a chore than a pleasure, so best to get at it now!


West Coast S Dave Posted: 04 Mar 2006, 19:27:01

Well, there’s always NEXT Saturday![swg] Hope we do see you at Nick’s B’day Bash!


nickinwestwales Nick
Posted: 04 Mar 2006, 20:03:21

First and foremost – [bday][bday][bday] to YOU![tup][tup][tup]

Nice reflections on your personal situation – it’s something each of us should do from time to time. Some call it, “Counting your blessings!”[tup] We all have ‘em, just a matter of recognition, wouldn’t you agree[?][swg]

Covered lotsaground with that Post of yours AND a menu as well![tup][wow]

Received your Pix – just awaiting “instructions” per my reply.

One of the ongoing flaws of communicating this way is that everyone doesn’t always take the time to not only READ the words, but to remember what has been said and perhaps asked. That’s why you haven’t heard nary a word about your inquiry regarding LOL. So, here’s what I found:

It can mean: Laugh Out Loud – it may mean: Lots of Luck – or perhaps: Lots of Laughs. Context will determine meaning. There you have it![tup]

Nope, I’m staying out of the Dave question – best handled the way it has been.[swg]

You may have your choice of AVIS or HERTZ on a continuing basis. I have an “in” with the local franchise operators – Vito for one, and Guido for the other. In each case, they provide not only the car, but a driver from the “Victoria’s Secret Lingerie Show & Driving School.” Can you handle it[?][swg]

See ya at YOUR BASH! beginning at NOON (Central) tomorrow![tup]


trolleyboy Rob
Posted: 04 Mar 2006, 21:56:08 – 22:00:50 – 22:05:58 – 23:08:52 – 23:24:15

You certainly are a Master at the game of “Catch Up & Get Ahead!” Not only have you participated quite well in our ENCORE! Saturday with a couple of great submissions, but you’ve gotten a leg up on Sunday Photo Posting Day! as well. What a guy![tup][swg] Appreciate your not forgetting us and hope the traveling road show works well. Enjoy and we’ll see you at the BASH! for Nick![tup]


barndad Doug
Posted: 05 Mar 2006, 04:49:01 – 05:11:57 – 05:19:08

What’s to say other than GREAT job and THANX for the efforts thus far today! Jokes got some blood flowin’, so all’s not lost! Still, hang on to your day job, Mate! You’ve got a way to go …….[swg][tup]


Theodorebear Ted
Posted: 05 Mar 2006, 06:52:39

A rare Sunday Epistle from Sir Ted! Always good to hear from you and hope you get the chance to enjoy the Pix that have been Posted and are on the way![tup]

A bit of the “Manager” still shows through, eh[?] Some things one can never get away from – and this place apparently is one of ‘em![swg] Enjoy the day and hope to see ya at the BASH! for Nick!


Okay Guys – that’s it for the dialogue on this day! You’ll have to wait ‘til the ‘morrow for more! It’s Sunday – overdue for “kicking back” and doing other things!


Later![tup]


Tom[4:-)] [oX)]


Stick around a few minutes AFTER POSTING - The information you MISS may be for YOU!

Those who acknowledge the other guy, get acknowledged!

[siberianmo]

[bday]Happy Birthday to Nick![bday]


Even though ”Our” Place is CLOSED on SUNDAY’s we do observe Sunday Photo Posting Day!

NOW PLAYING at the Mentor Village Emporium Theatre!


North to Alaska (1960)

QUOTE: Plot Summary for North to Alaska (1960)
Sam (John Wayne) and George (Stewart Granger) strike gold in Alaska. George sends Sam to Seattle to bring George's fiance back to Alaska. Sam finds she is already married, and returns instead with Angel (Capucine). Sam, after trying to get George and Angel together, finally romances Angel, who, in the meantime, is busy fighting off the advances of George's younger brother, Billy (Fabian). Frankie (Ernie Kovacs) is a con man trying to steal the partner's gold claim.

Lost in Alaska (1952)

QUOTE: PLOT DESCRIPTION
Cast as firemen in turn-of-the-century San Francisco, Bud and Lou rescue would-be suicide Tom Ewell. It turns out that Ewell is mooning over his former girl friend, saloon chanteuse Mitzi Green. It also transpires that Ewell has just come from Alaska, where he's been searching for $2 million in gold. Abbott and Costello accompany their new friend back to Alaska, where they're forced to dodge the bullets of Ewell's old enemies; foremost among these is plug-ugly Bruce Cabot. They find the gold, only to lose it all over again. The film's best scene occurs at the beginning, when Abbott, Costello and Ewell take turns saving one another from drowning.

The Three Stooges Short Subject: A Pain in the Pullman (1936)

QUOTE: Plot Summary for A Pain in the Pullman (1936) The stooges are small time actors traveling by train to an engagement. Along with their pet monkey, they manage to spoil the trip for quite a few of the other passengers including the conductor and a big movie star. Eventually their antics get out of hand and they are literally tossed off the train.

If you are browsing, how about letting the guys know that you’ve enjoyed their efforts!


Tom [4:-)] [oX)]


REMINDER! [bday]Birthday Bash! Monday at NOON!

[siberianmo]

[bday]HAPPY 46th BIRTHDAY to NICK! [C=:-)] [bday]

We open at 6 AM (all times zones!) on Monday. (Don’t ask how we do that!)[swg]

SUNDAY’s INFO & SUMMARY of POSTS

We are CLOSED on SUNDAY! However, once again it is Sunday Photo Posting Day! So dig out those RR Pix and “show us what you got!”


Daily Wisdom

Never answer an anonymous letter.[swg]
(yogi-ism)


Info for the Day:

Railroads from Yesteryear: Coast Line/Seaboard Railways – ACL – SAL – SCL arrives Tuesday! This will be the THEME for the DAY!

Railways of Europe ICE Train of Germany arrives Thursday – watch for it!

* Weekly Calendar:

Wednesday: Pike Perspective’s Day!
Thursday: Fish ‘n Chips Nite!
Friday: Pizza Nite! & Steak ‘n Fries Nite!
Saturday: Steak ‘n Trimmin’s Nite! – and – ENCORE! Saturday


SUMMARY

Name …..…………… Date/Time …..…..………. (Page#) .. Remarks

(1) barndad Doug Posted: 04 Mar 2006, 06:44:25 (263) ENCORE! Saturday – from The Railway Conductor & Joke!

(2) siberianmo Tom Posted: 04 Mar 2006, 07:03:25 (263) Saturday’s Info & Summary

(3) siberianmo Tom Posted: 04 Mar 2006, 07:57:13 (263) ENCORE! Saturday – Fallen Flag: IC

(4) siberianmo Tom Posted: 04 Mar 2006, 09:17:30 (263) Acknowledgments, etc.

(5) siberianmo Tom Posted: 04 Mar 2006, 11:57:52 (263) ENCORE! Saturday – Ad: L&N

(6) West Coast S Dave Posted: 04 Mar 2006, 12:27:07 (263) Saturday visit!

(7) pwolfe Pete Posted: 04 Mar 2006, 13:42:41 (263) Inclusive Post, etc.

(8) LoveDomes Lars Posted: 04 Mar 2006, 13:43:02 (263) The Lars Report!

(9) pwolfe Pete Posted: 04 Mar 2006, 14:09:20 (263) P.S. from Pete

(10) barndad Doug Posted: 04 Mar 2006, 14:10:09 (263) ENCORE! Saturday – the Railway Conductor, etc. & Joke

(11) West Coast S Dave Posted: 04 Mar 2006, 15:31:13 (263) Re-visit

(12) siberianmo Tom Posted: 04 Mar 2006, 15:51:20 (264) ENCORE! Saturday – Ad: Hertz

(13) siberianmo Tom Posted: 04 Mar 2006, 16:01:53 (264) ENCORE! Saturday – Ad: Avis

(14) siberianmo Tom Posted: 04 Mar 2006, 18:56:54 (264) Acknowledgments, etc.

(15) West Coast S Dave Posted: 04 Mar 2006, 19:27:01 (264) etc.

(16) nickinwestwales Nick Posted: 04 Mar 2006, 20:03:21 (264) Nick at Nite!B’day reflections!

(17) trolleyboy Rob Posted: 04 Mar 2006, 21:56:08 (264) Inclusive Post, etc.

(18) trolleyboy Rob Posted: 04 Mar 2006, 22:00:50 (264) ENCORE! Saturday – Classic Steam #4

(19) trolleyboy Rob Posted: 04 Mar 2006, 22:05:58 (264) ENCORE! Saturday – Classic Steam #9

(20) trolleyboy Rob Posted: 04 Mar 2006, 23:08:52 (263) 6 EARLY Pix!

(21) trolleyboy Rob Posted: 04 Mar 2006, 23:24:15 (264) 5 EARLY Pix!

NOW SHOWING:

The Mentor Village Emporium Theatre
Double Features! Now with The Three Stooges Short Subject!

. . . Sunday, March 5th thru 11th: North to Alaska (1960) starring: John Wayne, Stewart Granger & Capucine – and – Lost in Alaska (1952) starring: Bud Abbott & Lou Costello. Short: A Pain in the Pullman (1936).


That’s it! [tup][;)]

Tom [4:-)] [oX)]
Proprietor of “Our” Place, an adult eating & drinking establishment!

[Anonymous]

Good mornin' to everyone and Tom, I'll slip this communique through the letter drop for perusal tomorrow. First, I want to give my personal advance recognition to our highly esteemed [C=:-)] Nick on his 46th [bday] Monday with every best wish for continued success in all family and professional endeavo(u)rs. I'm never certain of what tomorrow will bring, so best if I make this recognition now. The Saturday Encores were "top shelf" with a flare for the bazaar from Barndad, both historically and humorously.[tup] Rob's never failing, quality input has that special trolley bell ring for me as always. God, I love those Witts and Niles cars. The nucleus is holding up just fine with so many worthy contributions that there are too many for my miserly timed response of admiration.[:D]

Yet another "mission of mercy" has been dumped on me, quite "out of the blue."[V] Suffice to say this one is of a grave (literally) nature, involving post mortem arrangements for a lost friend who's only Kin are very difficult to locate. Just "a word to the wise:" it is never too early for planning our final arrangements. It will save so many from being "put through the wringer" during an already devastating period of grief...'nuf said.

As usual, I feel like the proverbial "theif in the night" with such scanty recognition for so many member's and guest's stahlwart contributions. Certainly, I will check in tomorrow (albeit too briefly) to raise a tankard in observance of Nick's "mid life crisis" beginnings.[swg] As always Tom, youv'e got this thing on "high iron" running on a clear ROW to it's destination. Okay Boris, don't forget the decorations for Sir Nick. Yes, every Playboy centerfold from the past 25 years should do nicely.[:O] Until then, happy rails to all.

[Anonymous]

When the Comet entered revenue service in May 1935, the New Haven Joined an excursion club of railroads introducing streamliners. This train was built by Goodyear Zepplin Company of Akron, Ohio, and spent its first years in Boston-Providence main line service. Its final revenue run was September 29, 1951. The streamliner is seen here at Taunton, Massachusetts, in the late 1940s.


Otto Kuhler styled Milwaukee Road’s 1938 Hiawatha; the window of the beaver-tail observation car is being cleaned in Milwaukee. The Tip Top Tap, shown in the publicity photo (insert) was the first modern bar car.


In September 1947, on what must have been one of its final trips before shopping, Pennsylvania T1 4-4-4-4 5519 waits in the clear with M1a 4-8-2 6757 on a westbound freight at Mingo Junction, Ohio, for the westbound passenger fleet to pass. No. 5519 is as disheveled and forlorn as any operating steam locomotive could be, and undoubtedly, the engineer does not reli***rying to move tonnage with a road-weary 80”-drivered engine known to be slippery even in fast passenger service.


The Union Pacific’s westbound City of Los Angeles arriving at Barstow, California, at Santa Fe’s East Yard on Sunday morning, April 26, 1964. Santa Fe tonnage is arriving and ready to depart behind freight F units.


A dining table on the pre-war City of San Francisco shows the “Prairie mountain wild flower” china pattern, just like Nick uses at Our Place!


A Christmas 1962 scene in the observation car of the Phoebe Snow, westbound near Scranton , Pennsylvania.


Although the train has been discontinued, the Phoebie Snow’s observation lounge car is stored and connected to steam lines January 2, 1970, at Hoboken, New Jersey. The date marks the last eastbound trip of the Lake Cities.


[:I] A woman brought a very limp duck into a veterinary clinic. As she lay her pet on the table, the vet pulled out his stethoscope and listened to the bird's chest. After a moment or two, the vet shook his head sadly and said, "I'm so sorry, Cuddles has passed away."
The distressed owner wailed, "Are you sure?
"Yes, I am sure. The duck is dead," he replied.
"How can you be so sure," she protested. "I mean, you haven't done any testing on him or anything. He might just be in a coma or something."
The vet rolled his eyes, turned around and left the room. He returned a few moments later with a black Labrador Retriever. As the duck's owner looked on in amazement, the dog stood on his hind legs, put his front paws on the examination table and sniffed the duck from top to bottom. He then looked at the vet with sad eyes and shook his head.
The vet patted the dog and took it out, and returned a few moments later with a beautiful cat. The cat jumped up on the table and also sniffed delicately at the bird. The cat sat back on its haunches, shook its head, meowed softly and strolled out of the room.
The vet looked at the woman and said, "I'm sorry, but as I said, this is most definitely, 100% certifiably, a dead duck."
Then the vet turned to his computer terminal, hit a few keys and produced a bill which he handed to the woman.
The duck's owner, still in shock, took the bill. "$150!", she cried, "$150 just to tell me my duck is dead?!"
The vet shrugged. "I'm sorry. If you'd taken my word for it, the bill would have been $20, but what with the Lab Report and the Cat Scan ...." [:I]

[Anonymous]

Tenth Shay built by the Lima Machine Works. Delivered to an unknown purchaser in November, 1880, she was wrecked and rebuilt the following year


Lima built six streamlined 4-8-4 type locomotives in 1938 for the Grand Trunk Western which operated in passenger service between Chicago and Port Huron


You often read about flat wheels caused by sliding, but you seldom see a photo like this, showing what happened to No. 70314, an empty coal car on the D&RGW. Photo by W.A. Downey, Soldier Summit, Utah


This is “Big Mac,” a McMyler loader at the Pier 18 Jersey City terminal, whose steel arms daily hoist an average of three hundred coal-loaded hopper cars to a handstand and dump their contents into the holds of waiting scows. With his twin brother he flumed some nineteen million tons in 1944.


Crowds view Union Pacific’s futuristic train. M-10000, at Denver on March 3, 1934. A day earlier, the train speeds through Gallup, Colorado, at 70 mph on its way to Denver. The train proved so popular the UP’s Wall Street banker-chairman, W. Averell Harriman, sent it around the nation on a tour and ordered a second train.




[:I] Guido, the Mafia Hitman discovers that his accountant has been embezzling money from him. The accountant, who happens to be deaf, has stolen over $10 million dollars. Guido goes to the accountant's office with his lawyer in tow. His lawyer can read sign language.
Guido asks the accountant, "Where is the $10 million dollars you have stolen from me?"
The account signs back, and the lawyer interprets, "I don't have your money."
Guido pulls out a .357 magnum and points it at the accountant's head and again demands to know where his money is. The accountant begins to sign frantically, "OK! OK! Don't kill me! It's in a suitcase that I buried in my back yard behind the garage next to my tomato plants!!"
Guido asks his lawyer, "Well, what did he say?"
The Lawyer says, "I don't think you have the stones to pull the trigger!" [:I]

[Anonymous]

Good morning! I see the Rob beat me here today! Great stuff, by the way ... but before there was motorized streetcars/tolleys, there were ......

Horse on Cherrelyn line (Colo.) pulled car uphill, then climbed onto rear platform and coasted down. Similar arrangement existed on Ontario & San Antonio Railroad (Calif.) except that mules and trailer were used.


Horse-drawn funeral car. Very few of these were built


Memories of old Los Angeles. Retired horse-car on storage track within view of modern car that supplanted it. City’s last horse-car line served Redondo Railroad depot until 1901


The only double-decker horse-car we know of was this top-heavy creation, built presumably for the Canadian town of Durban, Manitoba.




Depot of New York’s Third Avenue Railroad, including offices, car barn and stable. Since car horses usually spent 21 hours a day in stables, intelligent owners made them as comfortable as possible, for economical as well as humanitarian reasons. It was realized that a beast poorly cared for wasted energy in resisting annoyances that should have been given to pulling cars.


[:I] An old Indian goes to court to change his name.
Judge: I see your name is Joe Crapface. Is that correct?
Indian: Yes sir.
Judge: I certainly see why you would like to change it. So what name would you like to change to?
Indian: Fred Crapface
Judge: Fred Crapface?
Indian: Yeah. Me no can take it anymore. All the time people say to me, "Hello Joe. What you know." It drive me crazy! [:I]

[trolleyboy]

Okay here's another mixed bag of pictures all from the museum's archieves !



A Brantford and Hamilton Interurban car at the Corner of Wentworth and Main streets in Hamilton On c1925



Rebuilding of TTC's trackwork at Spadina and Adelaide streets in Toronto with two of the ex-Toronto Civic Niles cars at the corner c1928



Three of the TTC's snowsweepers stored at Roncessvalles car house in the summer of 1948



TTC 416 a North York Radial car at Glen Echo Loop 1947 this car is now being restored at the museum ! ( last of it's kind )



NS&T car 328 at St Catharines On 1948

enjoy Rob

* as always click to enlarge

[trolleyboy]

Okay I know it's early but here's some piture's for sunday as I will be out most of the day[sigh] Oh and a great big [bday][bday] To our chief chef Sir Nick of Westwales [tup]

I like to call this first set of photo's before and after[swg]



Our Museum's large Witt 2424 ( the beer car ) leaving Russel carhouse in Toronto for another day of service in 1954



Our Museum's small Witt 2786 in service in Toronto in 1955



TR cars leaving roncessvalles car house in the late 40's



Small Witt 2786 in 1988 at the Museum's rockwood station



Large Witt 2424 in 1991 at the museum waiting to pick up it's next load of passengers



TR car 1326 ( the last of it's kind ) at the museum september of 2005

enjoy Rob

* As alway's click to enlarge !

[trolleyboy]

ENCORE ! ENCORE ! # 2 For This Week

This Classic steam post first appeared on page # 191


CNR Classic Steam #9 Speacial Steam Frieghts on the Niagara Frontier

Thorrold Switchers

Niagara Falls to Thorold and return same day. Originally one morning assignment. Between sept 30,1945,and april 28, 1946 a second switcher was added. Both ran in the mornings,several hours appart. Circa oct 28 1957 this was cut to a single train during the navigation season. Main task was to serve the Ontario Paper company at lock 7 of the Welland Canal. train would also interchange traffic with the NS&T's electric frieght division in Thorold and Merriton.Heaveu Consolidation main locomotive of choice.


The St Thomas Way Freight

Circa april of 1940 , switching extras that left Fort Erie Tues, Thurs,& sat, for Jarvis and return.Re-classed as a way frieght in april of 1945.Frequency doubled and the territory was expanded to St Thomas so train began leaving Ft Erie M,W,Fri and leavung St Thomas Tues,thurs,& Sat. This assignment was handled by a 1600 series wabash class J2 Pacific. In the 50's 1951 on Wabash SW8's 122-127 handled this run.The train carried a CNR caboose and was jointly operated,CNR and Wabash alternated crewing this train every six months.Effective 1953 Wabash with drew their crews for the local swtiching on the St Thomas division in favour of all CNR crews. Served all local industries. CNR operated train with heavy consolidations until dieselized in 1957 wwith SW1200RS's and GP7's.

Welland way freight

Niagara Fall's to Welland way freight or switcher,returnung the same day. Became known as a way frieght in april of 1945. A joint CNR/Wabash service ( ie CN could handle the Wabash cars ), although this was infrequent as the line handled very little Waba***raffic. Main jop was to service the Cyanamid plant in Port Robinson. Train only operated as far as Port Robinson after 1959. Consolidations in the 2300/2400 series were the power of choice,dieselized after 1958 by SW1200RS's and GP7's.

Enjoy more later.

Rob








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[trolleyboy]

ENCORE ! ENCORE ! # 1 For This Sat.

Classic Steam #4 as first posted on page 170

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Okay so up next in continuation of today's classic passenger train scheme of things....


Classic CNR Steam #4 Passenger and Mixed Trains to Niagara Falls


These are the passenger and mixed trains that called on Niagara Falls Ontario in the mid to late 50's. As layed out by Ian Wilson's Steam to The Niagara Frontier.


Number 86

Hamilton to Niagara Falls section of number 83. Modified schedule on sunday's.
Cars off number 83 in Hamilton formed consist of train 86. Engine came off of number 95 from Niagara Falls. Usually a stream lined 6400 or a 6200 class northern.

Number 87 and 84

Fastnight mail train Toronto to Niagara Falls . Did not officially handle passengers: not listed in the public timetable.Most express to Hamilton came in on 87, by the caar load. About 90% , if not all express to Niagara Falls came in on 84. Circa december 1957, carried storage car of box baggage or refridgerator type for Hamilton and Hamilton transfer mail, set off in Hamilton and returned on No. 108. circa may 17 1956 at least one (each) Toronto-St Catharines and Toronto-Niagara Falls express reefers, carried mail in authorized space in baggage car between Hamilton and Niagara Falls. At Merriton , the switcher removed at least one express car from 84 and set it behind the station for unloading and transfer to NS&T Red Onion. The consist of train 84 at Niagara falls wa used to make up numbers 95 and 91. Usually powered by a Bullet Nosed betty until mid 1954. After which older mountains or 6400 class streamilined mountain or older Northerns became the norm. Engine would return on afternoon local 91-92

Number 89-90

Toronto to Niagara Falls leg of over night Maple Leaf CN-LV train to New York city. Normal consist was a LV baggage/smoker two LV pullman cars ( for Philadelphia and New York),CN coaches and parlour cars to Niagara Falls,and LV coach to New York.carried mail in authorized space in baggage car between Toronto and Suspension bridge . Normal power was any variety of Northern or Mountain, with the occastional Hudson. Engine returned to Toronto next morning on 93-94

Number 91-92

Daily afternoon local passenger train,Niagara falls to Toronto. Normal power was a bullet nose betty ( mountain type 6060 series ) , occastionally a northern.Return movement for engine on night train 87/187 - 84/184. Cirac may 17 1956 carried Hamilton/ Toronto express reefer. Did not carry mail,except in baggage during Christmas season.

Number 93-94

Niagara Falls to Toronto leg of overnight Maple Leaf from New York city.Engine was off train 89-90. RPO worked between Toronto and Niagara Falls on 83-86 & 93-94. Discharged mail on the fly at Beamsville. Normal consist out of Niagara Falls was RPO LV baggage/smoker , two LV sleepers(pullmans) , CN coaches and parlour car from Niagara Falls and LV coach.Extra express cars on some days. Power was off of 89-90.


Number 95

Niagara Falls to Hamilton section of number 6. Carried mail in authorized space in baggage car between Niagara Falls and Hamilton. normallt powered by a Pacific assigned to Niagara Falls ( until april or may 1956 )After that time ,powered by engine off train 102.

Number 101-102

Daily passenger train, Toronto to Niagara Falls. Heavy with head end cars. Carried RPO ( not on Sundays ) . Also carried mail in authorized space in baggage car between Toronto and suspension bridge. discharged mail on the fly at Grimsby Beach and Vineland. Circa may 17 1956,carried Toronto - Hamilton express reefer. Consist included parlour car amd Montreal sleeper ( pff number 17 at Toronto ); this equiment returned on train 107-108. normal power was bullet nosed betty untill mid 1955,then streamlined northern ( 6400's ). Engine returned to Toronto on 107/108

Mixed Train 218

Originally Stratford- Fort Erie mixed trains aperating as M218-M219,engine making two-day round trip out from Stratford. Express cars were lifted by M218 at places such as Caledonia,Dunnville,St Thomas. On most days , there was a CN reefer behind the tender on arrival at Fort Erie. On the trip home M219 lifted an express reefer of fish at Dunnville,which was handed to M238 at Caledonia for furtherance to New york city via train 90 from Hamilton. On the trip home M219 luifted express casr at Brantford. Effective april 27 1958 , trains operated between Stratford and Brantford as M218/M219 while former London-Fort Erie way freights 510/511 were modified to run between London and Brantford as 510/511 and between Brantford and Fort Erie as M220/M217.Until early 1957.regular power was a light pacific assigned to Stratford, after which Stratford assigned Mikado's took over. From april 1958 onward,Stratford assigned Mikados handled trains between Stratford and Brantford and Mimico assigned Northerns handled trains between London and Fort Erie.Steam last used on this train in april 1959.

Fort Erie Race Trains

Passenger extras Toronto to Fort Erie and return during the racing season ( spring and summer ). Consist made up of buffer ( non passenegr carriing car ), parlour car and sufficient best available coaches. No stops on Oakville subdivision west of sunnyside. Stopped briefly at Welland in both directions.Returned immediatly following last race. any suitable passenger power was used including Northerns mountains hudsons or heavy pacifics.

Picnic Trains

Anual picnic trains for big industries in the Hamilton area, went to Crystal Beach. Passengers were dropped at the beach,then engine went to Fort Erie to turn. Picnoc trains used commuter coaches laying over. again any suitable passenger power was used.

Enjoy Rob