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Post by blackmutt on Jan 14, 2022 0:40:56 GMT
My only train story - my grandfather worked for Green Bay & Western for 40 years. That’s it not exciting. đŸ™‚
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Post by BuckSkin on Jan 14, 2022 3:16:55 GMT
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Post by blackmutt on Jan 15, 2022 1:02:18 GMT
Here is a photo from Algoma Wisconsin. One of the stops of the GB&W. The town has many buildings with murals. This one is train related. I have a whole book on GB&W railroad and one photo shows my grandfather with the whole crew on a locomotive during the depression. i.ibb.co/qYCXvnF/DSC-0634-Edit-Edit.jpg |
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Post by hmca on Jan 15, 2022 2:10:29 GMT
one photo shows my grandfather with the whole crew on a locomotive during the depression. You could add a phone snap of that if you wanted. Would be a nice addition to this thread. |
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Post by Inspeqtor on Jan 15, 2022 6:50:56 GMT
one photo shows my grandfather with the whole crew on a locomotive during the depression. You could add a phone snap of that if you wanted. Would be a nice addition to this thread. I totally agree, anyone has my welcome to add more information and/or photos! |
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Post by pontiac1940 on Jan 15, 2022 15:51:14 GMT
About 20 or 30 years ago (?) Canadian Pacific Railway restored several old passenger cars and 50s diesel engine. They provide 3 to 5-day luxury tours in Western Canada. Tours range from $11,000 to $14,000 CAD for 3 or 4 night trips!! (They are not running at this time perhaps because of the virus.) Our fleet of fully restored vintage Canadian Pacific Railway carriages were built between 1916 and 1931. The silver settings, brass fittings, burled tables, brocade chairs, wall paneling of Circassian walnut and bird’s eye maple imported from Russia, and open vestibules are the pinnacle of a bygone tradition of elegance.This promo video is quite old but gives and idea. www.royalcanadianpacific.com/www.royalcanadianpacific.com/train/www.royalcanadianpacific.com/luxury-excursions/The train used to stop at Cowley near our summer place. The tourists were bussed to Waterton Lakes National Park for a side (day) trip...about 50 minutes away. I took this (and other photos) in 2010 while the train was on a siding in Cowley. A huge juxtaposition of cultures: a fancy luxury train for the mega rich parked in Cowley across from the Cowley Coop ag center that sells fence posts, baling twine, chicken feed and paint to local ranchers and locals. (Perhaps not such a juxtaposition given that many of the area ranchers and landowners are also mega wealthy.  ) Cool looking train.  |
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Post by BuckSkin on Jan 15, 2022 18:25:00 GMT
About 20 or 30 years ago (?) Canadian Pacific Railway restored several old passenger cars and 50s diesel engine. FP9A Engine #4107 was built for Canadian National by General Motors EMD (ElectroMotiveDivision) in March 1957. Serial # A1198 Original CN Road Number = 6526 Sold to VIA Rail in 1978 Rebuilt at CN Moncton Shops March 1985 and renumbered VIA Rail 6313 Sold to Ohio Central in April 2002 Acquired by Canadian Pacific in 2006 Power Unit (Prime Mover) EMD 567C = 1750hp - 9,072ci - V-16 16-cylinder - Two-stroke Diesel w/Roots Blower Rebuilt in March 1985 as EMD 645C 1800hp Locomotive Weight 260,000 lbs Model designation FP9A F = 2-axle wheel trucks (if it had 3-axle trucks it would be an "E") P is for Passenger, meaning that it is equipped with steam generators to supply heat to the train. 9 is the model sequence A means it is a "head end unit" meaning it has operator controls and can be a lead unit, as opposed to a "B" unit, which has no operating cab. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EMD_FP9en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VIA_FP9ARMwww.cprdieselroster.com/Roster%20Archive/CP%204100/CP%204107.htmTYCO offered a Royal Canadian Pacific model train set - catalog # T5908 |
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Post by srmoment on Jan 15, 2022 19:47:32 GMT
Some trivia:
The passenger train was given priority over everything and heaven help you if you delayed it. This often drove me nuts because the yard never had enough tracks to yard the various trains (i.e. switchers, freight, maintenance vehicles...). I once had the passenger train come into the yard on the main line; another long train already in the yard had to back out onto the main line (east) so that an incoming train from the west could take his place in the yard. The passenger train then left heading west on the main line and once he cleared the other train which had backed out (east) could come back into the yard occupying the main line. Train crews got pretty owly when they had to maneuver like that, but in this case because it was the priority passenger train, they were pretty nice about it.
CN also use the big CN trucks that you see to deliver freight.
Our most delightful 'freight' was when a shipment of 'chicks' came in. They were in special boxes, 'peeped' eternally and kept in the waiting room until they were picked up. My brothers and I would be absolutely fascinated by them.
....oh and for those of you who are slightly older like me, don't forget those milk containers (forget what they were called).
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Post by srmoment on Jan 15, 2022 19:50:55 GMT
I did up a photobook which I called "Grampa's Story" which I had printed and a copy given to my brothers and others who were interested. This is a page from it. Click on the page to read the story behind this image.  |
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Post by pontiac1940 on Jan 15, 2022 20:21:03 GMT
That's awesome srmoment But I have a question: those are the words/thoughts of your grandpa, right? We have no idea who life was only a few decades ago, eh? |
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Post by srmoment on Jan 15, 2022 21:41:35 GMT
Sorry, my mistake - these are my dad's words - grampa to all the grandchildren!
My dad was born in 1929 and passed on this year.
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Post by hmca on Jan 15, 2022 21:52:38 GMT
Great story page for your dad, Pat! Do you know about how old he was at that time? I'm thinking this was before he married?
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Post by pontiac1940 on Jan 15, 2022 22:36:45 GMT
FP9A Engine #4107 was built for Canadian National by General Motors EMD (ElectroMotiveDivision) in March 1957. Thanks BuckSkin That's amazing. This is stuff I never pay much attention to. |
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Post by BuckSkin on Jan 15, 2022 22:55:55 GMT
Sorry, my mistake - these are my dad's words - Boy..., I'm sure glad we got that cleared up; I was envisioning you froze to the bone, a month without a shower and in that 40-below outhouse..... |
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Post by BuckSkin on Jan 15, 2022 23:20:30 GMT
FP9A Engine #4107 was built for Canadian National by General Motors EMD (ElectroMotiveDivision) in March 1957. Thanks BuckSkin That's amazing. This is stuff I never pay much attention to. It's all in the details ... I may have this backwards; that particular style of engine is called a "cab unit" and road switchers are called "hood units". The following is as regards EMD locomotives (General Motors) I really don't know why; axle configurations of cab units are denoted by either "F" or "E", F being two-axle trucks and E being three-axle trucks. At the same time, hood units, or road switchers, are either "GP" or "SD"; GP being two-axle and SD being three-axle. GP = General Purpose SD = Severe Duty For instance, an engine can be either a GP40 or an SD40; the prime mover and all other features and accessories will be the same; same horse-power; however, the SD will be longer to accommodate the two extra axles. A two-axle can navigate rough track and sharp curves much better that a three-axle; the two-axle will remain in contact with the rails; on rough or sharply-curved track, two axles of a three-axle may lift the third axle off of the rails and cause a derailment. You will see quite a few designated as "Dash 2", as in GP40-2 or SD40-2; the "Dash 2" will have Solid State electronics; whereas, the Plain Jane versions will have mechanical contacter electronics. The Solid State may react quicker and be a bit more dependable; however, when they fail, they must be replaced; whereas the mechanicals can often be repaired in the field. |
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