Just a different perspective from this side of the world - we use cab radio all the time to contact the RTC or in the states the dispatcher - when...
Re: LSWR T3 4-4-0 exported to Canada Only if you send it to Rileys & get it overhauled -- and preferably not paint it black , Tuscan & grey is...
Great report, thanks for the update , good to see work progressing on Canadian equipment . When did you get the CPR cars - were they stored in...
Not sure if it helps , but we use ELESCO feedwater systems on steam locomotives here in Canada , maybe from the same company.
Re: Save the LRC (Light, Rapid, Comfortable) - the Forerunner of Modern Bombardier Tr Thanks Stephen for the photo s of the F9u,s , seems we have...
Have to take exception at it being in the middle of nowhere! - Fort Steele is somewhere over here -Lol , good to hear its going back to the Uk ,...
Sad news - excursion from North Vancouver on the 2nd October cancelled - not sure at this point if it will be rescheduled
News, just released that ex CPR Royal Hudson 2860 will make one return trip North Vancouver to Squamish BC on October 2nd 2010 . This trip open to...
Re: Save the LRC (Light, Rapid, Comfortable) - the Forerunner of Modern Bombardier Tr Cheers Stephen - If I make it back to TO again will have to...
Re: Save the LRC (Light, Rapid, Comfortable) - the Forerunner of Modern Bombardier Tr Well done folks - good to see another piece of Canadian...
2860 steamed up for the opening of the the new semi roundhouse and turntable at Squamish on 30th June 2010 . She didn't go very far , mainly...
Yes the excursion to Squamish went by the board back in 2002- the only steam excursion now is when we take 2860 out on special occasions . Talk of...
As the crow flies it's about 45 miles , but the route we took involved back tracking somewhat , so in reality the distance was probably around 65...
Good news , 2860 is now back in it's home at Squamish BC, we ran the loco light engine from Vancouver VMC to Squamish via New Westminster and...
Yes , to start, the grate area would have to be changed to a pan type arrangement - with a smaller damper area to allow air flow . As well the...
The burner we use is named after it's inventor -- 'Von Boden ' - and works as you stated , the oil is gravity fed from the top section and steam...
To throw my 2 cents in to the ' fire ' -- we use recycled motor oil in Royal Hudson 2860 over here in Canada. It was designed for bunker C oil in...
Latest update as of today 2nd June 2010 -- 2860 was steamed up at the VIA Maintenance Center in Vancouver today , this was in preparation for it's...
Stephen -- didn't want to inflate the Toronto ' ego' too much , so stayed away from the' Universe' -- but seriously you have a great set up there...
Congratulations on opening this week - great to see more heritage projects coming about in Canada - will have to put on to do list next time I'm...
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