Action at the roundhouse

[cn nutbar]

Hello Everyone---my friend Doctor Wayne drove in today to do some railfanning in Leetown.The action was pretty good as we were able to see a variety of passenger and freight locomotives.Here's some of the action.









We were lucky to catch one of Canadian National's FA freight units in an interesting latch up with a couple of Grand Valley roadswitchers

[cn nutbar]

Hello again---here's some of the "big power" seen at Leetown during a recent railfanning day

[cn nutbar]

Hello Everyone---here's a few shots taken at the Mary St. roundhouse in Leetown

[Charlie B]

Ed, your pictures bring the past back to life for all of us. Great work.
Charlie

[cn nutbar]

Thank you Charlie---some more comings and goings down at the Leetown yard

[cn nutbar]

T-2-A #4100 has just returned from Port Maitland and retreats to the Mary St. roundhouse for a well deserved rest

[modelsof1900]

Dreams have come true. Thanks for sharing!

[sailormatlac]

Watching your pictures reminded me of CNR early freight engine lettering scheme, the one where "CANADIAN NATIONAL" was spelled full lenght in bold gothic white letters... I've rarely seen it in HO, probably because it was quickly obsolete.

Matt

[cn nutbar]

Watching your pictures reminded me of CNR early freight engine lettering scheme, the one where "CANADIAN NATIONAL" was spelled full lenght in bold gothic white letters... I've rarely seen it in HO, probably because it was quickly obsolete.

Matt

Hello Matt---I checked Clegg and Corley's "Canadian National Steam Power" for a reference regarding insignias : "originally motive power on the component divisions was identified with the names spelt out in white or silver coloured block letters on the black locomotive tenders but in 1927 the system adopted a rectangular herald or monogram"---therefore,if you're modelling the Canadian National between 1923 to 1927,the lettering would be correct

Back in Leetown,the best location for railfanning is the Mary St. roundhouse turntable---as the table rotates you can get some great shots

[cn nutbar]

Hello---after leaving the Mary St. roundhouse,the next stop is usually the coaling tower or one of the water plugs

[cn nutbar]

OH NO MISTER BILL

May 27/1953 is a day railroaders in Leetown would like to forget.After returning from a routine trip to Port Maitland,double-header E-10-A Mogul #91 and S-1-G Mike #3513 were involved in Leetown's infamous and unforgettable incident.While returning to the Mary St. roundhouse a tender truck of #91 split a switch point---the end result of the jack-knife was the lead engine lying on her side.Fortunately no-one was injured and damage was minimal.Railfanners,including Barney Secord, hurried to Leetown to view the scene---here's a few photos

[doctorwayne]

Ed's pictures are based on an incident which took place on Ferguson Ave. in Hamilton, Ontario in 1953.
Here's a photo from the Hamilton Library's collection, showing the scene.

The loco was repaired and put back into service, and survives to this day in a park near Morrisburg, Ontario.
She's seen here, re-lettered to her original Grand Trunk number:




Wayne

[cn nutbar]

Thank you Doctor Wayne for adding the real story behind the picture.There is also a mural painted on the side of a building at the corner of King and Ferguson Sts. in Hamilton showing the scene --- here's a link --- <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.hamiltoninternationalvillage.ca/images/sub_history_pic_mural.jpg">http://www.hamiltoninternationalvillage ... _mural.jpg</a><!-- m -->

Although I'm not a fan of train wrecks and I was certainly reluctant to place #91 in such an unflattering position for a photo,I thought it would be neat to recreate that moment in railroad history from Wayne's and my hometown.I have seen numerous pictures of the real scene and I recall a conversation with Wayne when he suggested he and his mom may have been amongst the crowd observing the scene---isn't it wonderful how model railroading can help to re-live the past.

[MasonJar]

OH NO MISTER BILL

Railfanners,including Barney Secord, hurried to Leetown to view the scene---here's a few photos

Love the Mr Bill reference! And I assume that the low level shot above is the one Barney took...!


Andrew

[cn nutbar]

Shortly after their unfortunate incident,both locomotives are spotted back at Leetown---the shop crew has done an excellent job and the locomotives look like new.



While at the yard I took the opportunity to snap off a few pictures of some of the other action