They state the cars were leaking "OCTANE" which I thought was a knock rating for fuel. Elsewhere they state "STYRENE". Its tough being a reporter. And trying to get facts.
CSSHEGEWISCH It may have been missed since CN's suburban electrification was small and not very well known. Many of us may have been aware of its existence but knew very little about it.
It may have been missed since CN's suburban electrification was small and not very well known. Many of us may have been aware of its existence but knew very little about it.
The photos are in Ottawa and were taken in mid July, as the Bytown Railway Society was finally moving some of their collection into new digs at the Canada Science & Technology Museum. The 'critter' is Thurso & Nation Valley #10, a GE 50-tonner with Cummins engines.
Here is the link to a photo album from that day, you will need to log in to Facebook first to view it:
https://www.facebook.com/philip.jago.9/media_set?set=a.1488479421294272&type=3
For those who are not on Facebook, a CBC article with a short video, and a few more choice photos from the album:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/moving-day-museum-trains-1.5224658
Greetings from Alberta
-an Articulate Malcontent
NDGSomething else that I came across today, how many of us recognize which wreck these are from: A very dark day. There would be others. Thank You.
A very dark day.
There would be others.
Thank You.
As long as man moves about the planet by any means - there will be accidents.
Never too old to have a happy childhood!
Something else that I came across today, how many of us recognize which wreck these are from:
NDG Another. CN 6712. After years of faithful Service. 1914. http://trn.trains.com/~/media/images/railroad-news/news-wire/2016-and-prior/2011/06/canadian-national-6712.jpg?mw=900 Safely Preserved, under tarps, City Works Yard. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4061/4516805870_9e5784f865_b.jpg Then the Bean Counters arrived. https://www.canadianrailwayobservations.com/2011/July%2011/July%2011%20Web/cn6712charliedejean.jpg Maybe better, after all, than rusting and mossing away in a Park. Lets built a Hulett, and put it in a Park, TOO! Acetylene may be more merciful? After All? Thank You.
So sad about 6712. But she was not the only CN electric to survive after the end.
What is going on in this first photo? (hint, it has everything to do with the second one)
I am really surprised that this event didn't get more (any) coverage on the NewsWire and RYPN.
Yep. Ironically, a lot of crews disliked having the GP38-2W's as road leaders, the extra weight on a 4-axle unit made them ride rough and hunt at speed.
SD70Dudeif 5104 had been leading the freight train the accident likely would not have happened. Why?
No comfort cab would mean less chance of falling asleep!
(Seriously ... alerter present on SD40 but not on that particular GP-38-2W)
Yes indeed. That crumpled heap used to be SD40 5104, it was the second unit on the freight train.
Now a follow up question, if 5104 had been leading the freight train the accident likely would not have happened. Why?
Got to be Hinton, Alberta.
I always think of Stan Rogers whenever the Franklin Expedition comes up.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVY8LoM47xI
The onboard desalination plants for supplying the steam engines would have produced water with considerable lead content, due to lead piping and solder. This water would have also been consumed by the crews, and it is speculated that this was the source of much of their lead poisoning, rather than the tinned food.
It's a heck of a discovery and was a goal of the previous Harper government. The Prime Minister Stephen Harper himself was keenly interested.
What I did not know or realize is that the Inuit have half ownership. Interesting.
This is the thread to mention that work is being done again on the HMS Terror site. (Steve and others: this is notable because it is equipped with a refitted Stephenson locomotive as its engine, suitable for restoration as a locomotive)
https://www.msn.com/en-nz/news/world/inside-the-wreckage-of-the-doomed-hms-terror-archaeological-dive-reveals-stunning-look-at-the-ruins-of-a-franklin-expedition-ship-frozen-in-time-underwater-nearly-200-years-after-its-entire-crew-vanished/ar-AAGsEF8
That $650,000 figure is nutty. Sounds like a problem though. The St. Thomas guys would take good care of it but sounds like there are a few that care enough in Guelph. I'll keep at watch out for developments on this. Ulrich lives there, maybe he can keep us updated and shed more light.
FYI, CN 6167 is in trouble, again.
https://www.guelphtoday.com/local-news/guelphs-train-enthusiasts-concerned-for-locomotives-future-1659647?fbclid=IwAR16B6KI87-qc1jShpTkHnGXstVGgco8rU1v_1VdSCqJUVrpKuLJeCadvE0
NDGWheel Profiling. CN Spadina Roundhouse, Toronto. 1966.
It was my understanding that they might also put the "red slippers" on a working loco to work out small flat spots.
Larry Resident Microferroequinologist (at least at my house) Everyone goes home; Safety begins with you My Opinion. Standard Disclaimers Apply. No Expiration Date Come ride the rails with me! There's one thing about humility - the moment you think you've got it, you've lost it...
AgentKidA while back we were talking about the type of Water Car that brought us water to the Irricana station. The following picture in the same collection is very similar to what we had:
Visible on the right end of the tank: "Fire Car." That might explain all the toolboxes.
That would certainly help make the case for the similarity.
A while back we were talking about the type of Water Car that brought us water to the Irricana station. The following picture in the same collection is very similar to what we had:
https://search.nbca.unbc.ca/uploads/r/northern-bc-archives-special-collections/1/2/a/12aab18b6a7ef450d48434dfeae505685e327a697725f1f82ebe1fe1f04dd7b5/2013_6_36_1_032_26.jpg
Note the size of the tank compared to the low end of the caboose. That is one old tank. Also it seems to have some sort of arrangement for a hose in the box between the trucks. The hose on our tank rode laying straight on a running board running along the side of the of the tank.
That was a pretty good representation. Thanks.
Bruce
So shovel the coal, let this rattler roll.
"A Train is a Place Going Somewhere" CP Rail Public Timetable
"O. S. Irricana"
. . . __ . ______
NDG -- spotted that International right away! My 2 were both green but one that very light colour green and the other darker shade green but 2 tone with cream. Excellent vehicles, miss driving them. Terrible gas mileage, wonder what it would cost on a fill today. I think there was more steel in just one door than in today's cars.
NDGOT. For the Engineers. Changing a Crankshaft. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2drej_qeRSA Thank You.
At least they aren't putting out the false narrative that passengers will be boarding in two hours and the clock is ticking!
Watched another video on building a marine diesel - that video stated that the 'bottom end' (crankshaft and main bearings) were supposed to be good for 35 years without maintenance - don't know if I believe that!
NDGChanging a Crankshaft. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2drej_qeRSA
Those marine diesels are to a locomotive diesel as a railroad diesel is to my auto engine, about ten magnitudes in size or more!
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