Credit Valley Explorer?
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My family & another family are planning to ride one of the Christmas trains on the Credit Valley Explorer (<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.creditvalleyexplorer.com/">http://www.creditvalleyexplorer.com/</a><!-- m -->) this December.

I've browsed their website and done a little searching but haven't too much in the way of the history and background of the various locos and coaches. Being a rail-fan, I’m curious to find out what kind of diesels and coaches they’re using, from what period (1950s?) and which former railway.

We’re looking forward to this trip as it should be especially scenic. We’re planning to board at Inglewood and, while the trip only takes an hour or so, we should get some good views of the Forks of the Credit/Cataract area.

Thanks,
Rob
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Rob,

There are a few photos in my thread here --> <!-- l --><a class="postlink-local" href="http://www.the-gauge.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=1638">viewtopic.php?f=35&t=1638</a><!-- l -->

Hope they help. I don't know much about the powered boxcars...! Wink Eek Big Grin

Andrew
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MasonJar Wrote:Rob,
There are a few photos in my thread here --> <!-- l --><a class="postlink-local" href="http://www.the-gauge.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=1638">viewtopic.php?f=35&t=1638</a><!-- l -->
Hope they help. I don't know much about the powered boxcars...! Wink Eek Big Grin
Andrew


Thanks, Andrew! I almost emailed you directly on this topic as I know you are a fan of this railway. BTW, what is the RR's actual name?

In the meantime, I'll check out your thread.

Cheers, Rob
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Rob: I just made my second trip to the basement library tonight. Really, you must buy a Trackside Guide soon. Wallbang
The railway is the Orangeville-Brampton Railway, part of Cando Contracting (owned by Nicely-Nicely Johnson?).
2 locos are 1000, a GP9 nee QNSL 157, and 4009, a GP9rm nee CN 4331.
The coaches are ex-CNR 5628, 506 and 5491. (CC&F 1954).
There is also 6006 an ex-RDC-9, VIA/CN 6006, once D506, nee B&M 6925. I think it's been de-motored.

If they don't serve you lunch, ask for the old Orangeville station; they may have a restaurant in it but I haven't been by lately.
   
   
   
The pictures seem to be from '06.
David
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BR60103 Wrote:Rob: I just made my second trip to the basement library tonight. Really, you must buy a Trackside Guide soon. Wallbang
The railway is the Orangeville-Brampton Railway, part of Cando Contracting (owned by Nicely-Nicely Johnson?).
2 locos are 1000, a GP9 nee QNSL 157, and 4009, a GP9rm nee CN 4331.
The coaches are ex-CNR 5628, 506 and 5491. (CC&F 1954).
There is also 6006 an ex-RDC-9, VIA/CN 6006, once D506, nee B&M 6925. I think it's been de-motored.

If they don't serve you lunch, ask for the old Orangeville station; they may have a restaurant in it but I haven't been by lately.


Thanks, David ... Yeah, maybe I'll buy the next Cdn Trackside Guide then!

Interesting that their two locos are GP9s. It also sounds as if most of their stock is ex-CNR. We're boarding from Inglewood and I only think it heads out into the country for 30 to 45 minutes, then back again. So we won't make it as far as Orangeville this time. Still looking forward to this trip -- thanks again.

Rob
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