A tribute to a time when steam power ruled the rails in Canada - a pictorial record of what once was on the CN and CP railroads.
( With a BIG nod to the world of trains in general)
You can hear them talk if you listen......
Anyone who has ever heard the angry staccato exhaust of a mighty "steamer" belching smoke and steam as it laboured on a grade; felt their mournful whistle moan in the distance, or a fast passenger locomotive screaming at a road crossing, can never forget those unmistakable sights and sounds.....
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February 28, 2010
CPR 2860 and Preserved Friends
Although my opportunities to photograph any steam engines is limited by the fact that few are left the following pictures (starting from the bottom ) show Royal Hudson 2860 heading down the coast from Squamish to North Vancouver. Next is CNR 6060 at Expo 86 along with CPR 1201 ( second photo from top ). The CPR Selkirk # 5934 is on display in Calgary. Alberta and was photographed in 1978. It was moved to Heritage Park and repainted, the number changed to 5931. CNR 6015 is in Jasper, Alberta - picture is dated July, 1973.
I inherited a large number of b&w; negatives and a few color slides of CNR and CPR steam that my father photographed throughout the late '40's and 1950's, right up to the demise of steam power. We lived in Winnipeg, Manitoba so all of the pictures are from the prairie region. He had a real love for steam engines and it was unfortunate that I was too young at the time to accompany him on the many trips he took with fellow enthusiasts to record on film what I hope to share with others. This is really a tribute to my Father and his life long passion for Steam.
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