09-07-2018, 03:55 PM
Caught WPMA-61, the transfer job between Camden and Mannheim Yards, at Chestnut Neck.
Bringing up the rear of the train to my surprise was an Elora Gorge and Eastern 40' foot boxcar that appeared to be right out of the 1940's.
If you have been following along with this thread you may have remembered that Hugh Connaghan, the owner of Charlevoix Glass, thru a misadventure with Cookie Gibson was introduced to the GERN line of products. While on his last vacation at Niagara Falls, Canada, Hugh met two Canadians who also knew Mr. Gibson. The Canadians, cn nutbar and doctorwayne, being the gracious, companionable and cordial type of men who you would always like to encounter offered to be Hugh's guide for a day of railfanning and sightseeing of the Hamilton area. After a great day together they told Hugh of an auction of surplus freight cars being held in the area and asked if he would like to go. Hugh agreed and off they went. To make a long story short Hugh ended up bidding on this car by not knowing that Canadians end their sentences with the word EH! He thought someone said hey and raised his hand. As all bids were deemed to be in good faith Hugh was now the proud owner of this car.
Thanks again to Ed and Wayne for an enjoyable and rememberable day.
Bruce
Bringing up the rear of the train to my surprise was an Elora Gorge and Eastern 40' foot boxcar that appeared to be right out of the 1940's.
If you have been following along with this thread you may have remembered that Hugh Connaghan, the owner of Charlevoix Glass, thru a misadventure with Cookie Gibson was introduced to the GERN line of products. While on his last vacation at Niagara Falls, Canada, Hugh met two Canadians who also knew Mr. Gibson. The Canadians, cn nutbar and doctorwayne, being the gracious, companionable and cordial type of men who you would always like to encounter offered to be Hugh's guide for a day of railfanning and sightseeing of the Hamilton area. After a great day together they told Hugh of an auction of surplus freight cars being held in the area and asked if he would like to go. Hugh agreed and off they went. To make a long story short Hugh ended up bidding on this car by not knowing that Canadians end their sentences with the word EH! He thought someone said hey and raised his hand. As all bids were deemed to be in good faith Hugh was now the proud owner of this car.
Thanks again to Ed and Wayne for an enjoyable and rememberable day.
Bruce