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Fireman
Canada
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 Posted - 11/19/2006 : 10:59:45 PM
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Those were great shots Ben. My all time favorite CN Alco rework is the RSC-14. They were converted from RS18s. This picture was taken in the late 80's at the Fairview Roundhouse and shops. They were fantastic for switching the port and worked in pairs most of the time. They had great run up qualities which was best for kicking cars and getting going from a dead stop. Based on the louvers it looks like this alco was originally used in Tempo commuter passanger service from Motnreal to Windsor. Any other comments on this fantastic locomotive would be much appreciated.
Here is a shot of it in Tempo scheme
Mike. Can you please give me the name of the photographer for these last two pictures. These came from Marty's friend last year and were scanned by Rob. Thanks |
Chris Lyon
http://www.lyonvalleynorthern.blogspot.com |
Edited by - LVN on 11/19/2006 11:20:28 PM |
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Fireman
Canada
5021 Posts |
Posted - 11/19/2006 : 11:22:34 PM
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| The bell is on the short hood. This is really different as CN usually ran long hood forward in the later years.. Small fuel tanks as well. |
Chris Lyon
http://www.lyonvalleynorthern.blogspot.com |
Edited by - LVN on 11/19/2006 11:23:59 PM |
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hoggrken
Crew Chief
Canada
633 Posts |
Posted - 11/20/2006 : 02:35:19 AM
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Hey Chris, about the 2023 from Halifax...
Is that a C630 from the Alco plant, as opposed to a MLW M630...color me curious  |
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hoggrken
Crew Chief
Canada
633 Posts |
Posted - 11/20/2006 : 02:42:51 AM
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Hey guys (and Mike H.)...
I'll have to go down to the Edmonton Model Railroad Association clubhouse at Fort Edmonton Park and take some more photos of this wonderful 30 by 50 twin-deck mushroom style HO layout.
www.emraonline.ca
The layout depicts a steam-diesel transition line ('Monashee Pacific RR') between Vernon and Castlegar BC, with a branch to the huge lead-zinc Cominco smelter at Trail. This layout has been under construction since 1991 and boasts over 800 feet mainline, a total of over 2600 feet of siding, yard and staging tracks. This layout also has about 3.5 miles of wiring and uses DigiTrax radio DCC.
Oh, did I mention over 40,000 scratchbuilt trees? 
Not your average home layout wiring set-up...
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Fireman
Canada
5021 Posts |
Posted - 11/20/2006 : 12:23:10 PM
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Hey Ken ...Not sure what this has to do with Alcos?????? Maybe a new thread on the Monashee Pacific would be in order. Or the chat room. Cheers
ps the specs on 2023 |
Chris Lyon
http://www.lyonvalleynorthern.blogspot.com |
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Fireman
Canada
5021 Posts |
Posted - 11/20/2006 : 12:23:59 PM
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Hey Ken ...Not sure what this has to do with Alcos?????? Maybe a new thread on the Monashee Pacific would be in order. Or the chat room. Cheers
ps the specs on 2023
CN 2023
C-630M, class MR-30b, built 1967-68
reclassified MF-30b in 1969
retired between 1992 and 1996
scrapped February 1996 |
Chris Lyon
http://www.lyonvalleynorthern.blogspot.com |
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hoggrken
Crew Chief
Canada
633 Posts |
Posted - 11/20/2006 : 12:52:48 PM
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Sorry Chris...my bad [:-banghead]
Just responding to Mike H. re: your photos from the club with your MLW power.
Thanks for the info on 2023...We had a MLW M636 for troubleshooting training at Winnipeg back when I was just a 'piglet' (engineer trainee)...yep, it was trouble, alright
Good idea...I will get some pics and start a thread on the Monashee Pacific in the near future. Am I best to do that in the 'crew lounge' or somewhere else?
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Fireman
Canada
5021 Posts |
Posted - 11/20/2006 : 6:20:45 PM
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Here is one for U Kenny. Tell us the story as you were just a twinkle in your mommy's eye when this roared by.
Safety gear was sure different in those days[:-eyebrows][:-glasses][:-glasses]
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Chris Lyon
http://www.lyonvalleynorthern.blogspot.com |
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Mike Hamer
Engineer
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Fireman
Canada
5021 Posts |
Posted - 11/20/2006 : 11:07:22 PM
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Hey Mike. Thanks for the info on Ed. I really enjoyed his photos and hope to crop and post more ALLLLLLLCOOOOOOS for the boys. I am sure he would not mind.[:-angel][:-angel][:-angel]
I know your B&M has a few and he took some shots. Take some crossing that big bridge coming out of the tunnel on yours Mike. TRy some bottom up angles. [:-eyebrows][:-eyebrows][:-glasses][:-glasses] |
Chris Lyon
http://www.lyonvalleynorthern.blogspot.com |
Edited by - LVN on 11/20/2006 11:10:27 PM |
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Fireman
Canada
5021 Posts |
Posted - 11/20/2006 : 11:18:56 PM
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Here is an Alco switcher that is usually seen taking oil tank cars over to Dartmouth to "Imper' Oil"
Sometimes the black and whites say it all:)
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Chris Lyon
http://www.lyonvalleynorthern.blogspot.com |
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Canada
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hoggrken
Crew Chief
Canada
633 Posts |
Posted - 11/20/2006 : 11:52:44 PM
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Seeing that brakie hanging on to that FA reminds me of switching with F7's in (you name it) Prince Rupert BC or McLennan AB.
Good unit but hellish for the brakeman hanging on like that. What gets me is that when I was in 'Rupert going to Kitimat, they would have a F7/GP9/F7 consist on the 'Hill Turn'.
After working with that consist for an 8 hour day, you felt like your arms were REALLY long.
About the safety gear...yeah, no one can hide any more...especially with all of those cameras in the main yards now |
Edited by - hoggrken on 11/20/2006 11:53:50 PM |
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Fireman
Canada
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Fireman
Canada
5021 Posts |
Posted - 11/22/2006 : 09:59:22 AM
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Two locomotives...one move[:-dopey][:-dopey][:-jump][:-jump]
Here is an interesting shot at the roundhouse in Halifax Nova Scotia. Of course it is gone now. You can get an RS18 and RSC-14 on the turntable at once. However the engineer or brakeman has to check to make sure the wheels are not over the edge before the turn.
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Chris Lyon
http://www.lyonvalleynorthern.blogspot.com |
Edited by - LVN on 11/22/2006 10:00:20 AM |
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Alco Haulics Unanimus
