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Last week I was let into the yards and maintenance shop at the museum. It is still closed to the general public for a month or so. Heres what to expect:
A few were too big to upload, but you get the idea. All maintained, rebuild and proudly shown off by local volunteers. My contact is a CP engineer that does the restoration work in his spare time. He lives across the street.
01:14:16] <Chronic> Conrad...ya gotta go....
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Wow, great pics 
> The hierarchy of power dictates that the person with the most power does the least amount of work and retains the highest benefit. | |
Yeah that's really sweet!
"Toyota vehicles are marketed to people who would be more excited about getting a new fridge than a new car I think." -Bandi | |
Believe that loco in the primer is an MLW RS18... probably ex CP which would designate it as RS18u. CN had them too, but not chop nosed and they got rid of them well before CP did.
Does that sign in front of it hanging on the caution tape confirm my suggestion?
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> The hierarchy of power dictates that the person with the most power does the least amount of work and retains the highest benefit. | |
Like I said, some were too big to upload, and of course they were (of course)the best. Anyway, If you are in the London area, and have time, the museum is just south of London in St. Thomas.
http://www.ecrm5700.org/
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[01:14:30] <nightbird> yes Mr. Black, life is funnier than a pocket full of stocks! And...Tim has legal friends in Chicago...we'll get thru this!!! | |
Posted by Particle Man
Believe that loco in the primer is an MLW RS18... probably ex CP which would designate it as RS18u. CN had them too, but not chop nosed and they got rid of them well before CP did.
Does that sign in front of it hanging on the caution tape confirm my suggestion?
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It WAS a high nose, only one made too, said the CP guy. It was chopped due to the obstructed view.
It was just masked and primed, ready for a new coat of paint before the museum season opens.
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01:14:16] <Chronic> Conrad...ya gotta go....
[01:14:30] <nightbird> yes Mr. Black, life is funnier than a pocket full of stocks! And...Tim has legal friends in Chicago...we'll get thru this!!! | |
looks like a really neat place. I think I might plan a visit now, I should get a picture of the 3 engines working at the Abradeen yard in Hamilton.
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Posted by Chronic
It WAS a high nose, only one made too, said the CP guy. It was chopped due to the obstructed view.
It was just masked and primed, ready for a new coat of paint before the museum season opens.
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Thats the "Empress of Agincourt", a unique Engine that was the one and only RSD-17 ever built. The nose was cut down for visibility in 1988.
It looks like they've given her a good rub down in preparation for re-painting, which will make her look great, a fresh coat of Action Red will go a long way to improveing her somewhat weather beaten appearance.
More info on the unique history can be found at the ECRM Website.
http://www.ecrm5700.org/cpr8921.htm
Later
DT
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