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Post by waynem on Nov 25, 2008 20:44:23 GMT -8
After reading the most recent WCRA newsletter, it sounds like the Baldwin 8000 will soon be on it's way to Squamish. This locomotive holds a very historic past as it was the first diesel road switcher purchased by the CPR ,thus starting the march from steam to diesel for the Canadian Pacific. It is also significant that the CP used the E&N here on VI as their first testing ground for diesel, and that the 8000 is the last surviving locomotive of it's class anywhere in the world.
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Post by Mill Bay on Nov 25, 2008 20:53:34 GMT -8
After reading the most recent WCRA newsletter, it sounds like the Baldwin 8000 will soon be on it's way to Squamish. This locomotive holds a very historic past as it was the first diesel road switcher purchased by the CPR ,thus starting the march from steam to diesel for the Canadian Pacific. It is also significant that the CP used the E&N here on VI as their first testing ground for diesel, and that the 8000 is the last surviving locomotive of it's class anywhere in the world. Wow... this sounds pretty exciting! The Baldwin-built diesels of Vancouver Island were truly unique, and it's nice to find out that there is one still around. Any idea whether it is still in operable condition, or not? |
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Post by waynem on Nov 25, 2008 21:05:37 GMT -8
I believe the traction motors have been removed from it's trucks and I'm not sure if it still has it's prime mover. I've heard that the WCRA will have it on static display inside their new roundhouse which is currently under constuction.
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Post by waynem on May 19, 2009 16:52:42 GMT -8
Finally the last surviving member of the Vancouver Island Baldwin 8000 series locomotives has arrived back on the coast. This is probaly one of the most, if not the most historical diesel locomotives in the country. It will now be spending it's life at the WCRA railway heritage park in Squamish inside their new roundhouse.
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Post by CN2972South on May 20, 2009 19:37:46 GMT -8
Let's see if we can sneak it over to the E&N Div(CHRA) in Victoria. Where it belongs.
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Post by waynem on May 22, 2009 19:03:53 GMT -8
It would be nice to see 8000 on the Island, but I think it's found a perfect home in Squamish. Nobody on VI has anything that compares to their new roundhouse,where the 8000 will have a climate controlled home preserving it for generations to come. And besides it's only a short ferry ride away to see it.
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Post by CN2972South on May 24, 2009 20:07:19 GMT -8
. There were a few of the 8000 series. 8000-80012, BLW/CLC DRS4-4-1000, 1948 retired between 1973 and 1975. 8000 was retained by CPR at Calgary (was subsequently moved around CP Rail). 8014 went to Fraser Surrey Docks, 8015 to the Wetaskin Alberta railway museum, 8016 and 8018 were parted out in Winnipeg, Locomotives 8013 and up being MLW RS23's. |
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Post by waynem on Sept 3, 2009 14:19:02 GMT -8
The WCRA has received two million dollars in federal funding to complete the new Roundhouse building. This is wonderful news as it will allow the completion of the Roundhouse and enable them to store such historic locomotives such as the Royal Hudson and the Baldwin 8000 indoors.
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Post by Northern Exploration on Sept 4, 2009 11:07:41 GMT -8
The WCRA has received two million dollars in federal funding to complete the new Roundhouse building. This is wonderful news as it will allow the completion of the Roundhouse and enable them to store such historic locomotives such as the Royal Hudson and the Baldwin 8000 indoors. That is great news. So much of Canada's historic rail stock and locomotives are stored outdoors and deteriorating. When I had the National Museum of Science and Technology in Ottawa as a client, I had so much fun looking at all the behind the scenes storage of artifcacts and in particular some of the rail pieces. However, much of it was stored unprotected outside. The same with the sister, National Aviation Museum. This has been partically remedied by the recent expansion. Toronto's historic roundhouse at the base of the CN Tower is in the midst of restoration and a railway museum established. About one third of the building has housed the Steamhouse Brewery and produces craft beers. Another third houses a recently opened Leons Furniture Store, that was controversial to say the least. But it has resulted in the building being restored and preserved at least. The final third will house the railway museum. There are locomotives and stock outside the museum wrapped in plastic so it will be interesting to see when they are unwrapped. |
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Post by Kahloke on Apr 26, 2011 8:06:20 GMT -8
For all you train buffs out there, I visited the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento last week. It's a pretty cool museum - very nicely arranged - and lots to see. I didn't take that many pics, but here are a few: Here's the building from the outside  Another view of the building from the grounds outside  Some of the outside displays   Inside the museum   Dining Car  |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jul 22, 2012 18:11:04 GMT -8
Items seen at the Revelstoke Railway Museum, which was a fun visit for me in July 2012. - easy to find on Victoria St. in Revelstoke, and right beside the rail line, of course. ---------------------- I love the memorabilia in museums:    The "Golden Rodent"  --------------------------- Outside display of rolling-stock   ------------------------  (I've got some close-ups of that steamboat, that I'll post in the steamboat thread later - MINTO) ---------------------------- Nice model of 2 bridges in the Rogers Pass route: - On the left is Surprise Creek bridge. On the right is Stoney Creek bridge. - Both are obviously models of the original temporary wood structures.  Stoney Creek Bridge  |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jul 22, 2012 18:41:23 GMT -8
Inside rolling-stock at the Revelstoke Railway Museum. - I was there in July 2012. Locomotive #5468.       The furnace  ------------------------ The old business car  |
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Post by Mike on Jul 22, 2012 20:23:22 GMT -8
CP 5500 - Builder GMD Model SD60F HP 3800 Built August 1985 Actually, CP 5500 is a GMD SD40 built in July 1966. |
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Post by piglet on Jul 22, 2012 20:31:59 GMT -8
The Revelstoke Museum is extremely good for an over view of "how it was done". My partner and I were there a few years ago and she really enjoyed it ( she has a love affair with steam engines). If you do the spirals I really recommend the hike up to the old "big hill" grade where you can find the remains of an old narrow gauge steam engine.
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Post by Dane on Jul 22, 2012 20:54:13 GMT -8
CP 5500 - Builder GMD Model SD60F HP 3800 Built August 1985 That's the info for CN's 5500 (which, as an unnecessary note of interest entered service as a SD50AF numbered 9900). CP's ex-5500 is an SD40, 3000 hp, built in '66. It was donated to the museum in 2007. |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Oct 9, 2013 20:46:37 GMT -8
A thread about Railway Museums and their display items.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Sept 16, 2014 18:24:38 GMT -8
The Canadian Museum for Rail Travel, in Cranbrook, BC, is a great place to experience an earlier age of rail travel. They have a complete 7-car train set for the 1920's CPR "Trans Canada Limited" and a 3 car-set of the 1907 "Soo - Spokane Train Deluxe." Website H E R E------------- Mr. & Mrs. Horn did two tours today, of the Trans-Canada Limited and the Soo-Spokane. We didn't have time to do the others, and apparently these two were the museum's best. Here's TransCanada Limited's "River Rouge" solarium lounge car, the final car in the consist  ---------- For the 1907 Soo-Spokane Train Deluxe, here is #621 First Class day car  Here is the Soo-Spokane "Curzon" Compartment/Observation/Buffet/Library car  |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Sept 16, 2014 18:58:08 GMT -8
On either side of the Canadian Museum of Rail Travel (in Cranbrook) are a couple of special items. - on the east side is a painting restoration project of a CPR locomotive in my favourite livery. This repainting project is being led by the local Rotary club.   Info HEREand more info HERE============= - on the west side is the Prestige Hotel, and the hotel includes a 1920's ex CPR sleeper car that is now 2 rooms for the hotel.  Here is the hotel link: the rooms are Crystal Rail Car and Santa Fe Rail Car Hotel photo link here |
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Post by Starsteward on Sept 17, 2014 11:03:47 GMT -8
Great shots of your tour Mr. Horn. The trains of yesteryear were so elegantly finished, with the polished wood etc. Too bad in today's world all those beautiful interiors would make a fire marshal crazy  |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Oct 30, 2014 16:55:07 GMT -8
Here a very brief video of mine, from the Canadian Museum of Rail Travel.
- visited by me on September 16, 2014
Oh, to have a time-machine, to ride those trains....
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Post by Low Light Mike on Nov 16, 2014 18:21:59 GMT -8
Some shots from mid September 2014 in Cranbrook, BC. - at the Prestige Motor Inn, in Cranbrook. The most rail-friendly hotel I've ever been at. The old rail car contains 2 luxury rooms for the hotel.  The far end of the rail yard for the Canadian Museum of Rail Travel. Seen from my Cranbrook hotel. I like the classic diesel locomotive:  Blue livery coaches. Here's what I learned about coach #5732  |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jan 24, 2015 11:51:19 GMT -8
Some more photos from the outside of The Canadian Museum for Rail Travel, in Cranbrook, BC. Seen by me in September 2014: Welcome:  The outside of the full "Trans Canada Limited" 1920s train set. The inside is wonderful. The outside is not yet fully protected. ...a not-for-profit museum can only do so much at a time. They do great work.   ============ The 1901 Elko train station, sitting near the Cranbrook train museum. This is not yet part of any open museum exhibit, but it is located beside the repainted classic diesel locomotive.  |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Apr 9, 2015 15:41:01 GMT -8
A couple more images from my visit to the railway museum in Cranbrook BC, in September 2014. Classic blanket  An exhibit restoration in progress - exhibit restoration work is slow, because of slow inflow of funds.  |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Apr 9, 2015 15:53:30 GMT -8
Midway BC was the east-end mile-zero on the old Kettle Valley Railway, and was part of the one-time CPR southern route. Midway, on Highway 3, promotes its railway heritage on its street signs and on its museum grounds. - seen in September 2014 I love that script wordmark   ------------ Who wants to visit Ferry, Washington? The road from Midway BC to Ferry WA (USA port of entry) continues along the Kettle River to Republic. Railways and mines built this area.  |
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Post by Mike on Jul 19, 2015 20:46:02 GMT -8
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