05-26-2011, 07:20 AM
cn nutbar Wrote:Hello Everyone---diesels are becoming a common occurence where steam once ruled...
NNNNNnnnnnoooooooooooooooooo!
I have been (re)reading some of Ian Wilson's books and this aspect of his writing is starting to get me down a little. The text focuses on operations as they were in 1954, which is 5 years or so ahead of the end of steam for CNR. However, his photos are almost all from 1958, which is really only months away from the end, and the accompanying captions can be downright depressing. E.g. #1234 is running on a flue extension and will be scrapped before the end of the month; or #4321 and her crew will be claimed in an accident 2 months hence.
So please - - no more powered box cars!
Andrew