WCRA NEWS AUGUST 2015

ROYAL HUDSON AT 75 CPR car #16 BRITISH COLUMBIA TURNS 125 Polar Express Now Selling WCRA News, Page 2

GENERAL MEETING

The General Meeting of the WCRA will be held on Tuesday, July 28 at 1930 hours at Rainbow Creek Station, Willingdon at Penzance in Burnaby.

Entertainment will be announced at the meeting.

ON THE COVER

Looking fine at 75! Royal Hudson #2860 shines on the turntable at the West Coast Railway Heritage Park on the afternoon of June 27, 2015. (Don Evans photo)

AUGUST CALENDAR

• West Coast Railway Heritage Park open daily 1000 through 1700k—Mini rail and speeder rides in operation daily. • Saturday, August 1—Business car British Columbia 125th birthday event—West Coast Railway Heritage Park—free cake at 1100 hours, High Tea available at 1200 & 1400 • Saturday, August 8—Deadline for items for the September 2015 WCRA News • Tuesday, August 25—WCRA General Meeting at Rainbow Creek Station, 1930 hours • Saturday, August 29—Mini / Mighty Machines Day at the Heritage Park (page 10)

EDITORIAL

GETTING BACK AT THE ROYAL HUDSON

Nothing in our collection is as iconic or well known around the world as Royal Hudson #2860. Celebrating its 75th birthday on Saturday, June 27, it was great to see the beautiful, locomotive outside once again, and also to see how effortlessly it rolled back into the CN The West Coast Railway Association is an historical group dedicated to the preservation of British Columbia railway history. Membership is open to all people with an interest in railways past and present. We are a non-profit British Columbia society, registered as a Canadian charity. Membership prices are as follows, Please note that GST must be added to all fees: Senior $50 ($52.50), Individual $55 (57.75), Family $65 (68.25) E Members (electronic newsletter only) are $35 ($36.75) Senior, $40 ($42.00) individual and $50 ($52.50) family. Other categories are: - Junior Member (age 18 and under ) $ 30 ($31.50) - Sustaining Member $100 (tax receipt) plus membership type regular fee - Life Membership $700 ($735) individual life / $1,200 ($1,260) family life All memberships include the monthly newsletter, Heritage Park admission (except Special Events), mini rail rides and discounts on food and merchandise. The Association holds a monthly meeting on the last Tuesday of the month at 1930 hours in Burnaby at Rainbow Creek Station in Confederation Park. Apply through www.wcra.org or mail to WCRA, PO Box 2790 Stn. Term., Vancouver, B.C., V6B 3X2. WCRA News, Page 3

Roundhouse & Conference Centre as part of the special celebration. The event also served to launch fundraising for the next phase of rebuilding to keep the Hudson in operable condition.

Maintaining a mainline steam locomotive is a huge task, and the work ahead immense. But it can be done and will be tackled in a progressive series of steps. Many are asking what’s next, and the most immediate answer is to bring a steam locomotive expert here and go through the work needed with out team and Transport Canada. The goal is to define a work plan and budget for the next phases and to develop an outlook to completion.

To all who came on June 27 and helped—a hearty thank you. The Royal Hudson Fund is once again open for donations and building to allow these important next steps to happen.

Seeing the Royal Hudson operate is an incredible experience. It is up to us to make sure that others get this opportunity—so let’s get to work. Don

ASSOCIATION NEWS

FROM THE JUNE GENERAL MEETING

Chair Bill Johnston called the meeting to order with approx 25 members and guests present: • Ken Tanner started off talking about the Heritage Park, noting that distribution of our brochures has resumed and we are once again in tourist locations throughout Vancouver area and on BC Ferries. Marketing has also been increased on social media and in Squamish with good coverage of our events in The Chief. He noted that the new Wash House has opened (at the Brightbill Heritage House) complete with a fully operational Maytag washer from 1928. He noted that the 75th birthday celebration for the Royal Hudson had been successful. A new mobile kitchen is being built for use at the CN Roundhouse & Conference Centre as well as for other events—this will increase our revenue from food and beverage at the site. • Ken noted that Dave Thethi will retire at the end of July, and that Danielle Fourchalk left us at the end of June. Both are wished well and thanked for their extensive contributions. • Ken Tanner reported for Robert MacBeth re operations and collection…. • Coach WCXX 5569 is near completion and was moved into the roundhouse for the Hudson 75th celebration—it looks great inside and out • PGE RSC-3 #561 is having its repairs completed and should be back in service soon • Trevor Mills has moved into a new staff role for operating rolling stock with the retirement of Dave Thethi • Don Evans provided the fundraising report, noting a significant improvement in June and a successful Royal Hudson 75th birthday event with good fundraising results. It was great to see the locomotive outside and several other things were also happening WCRA News, Page 4

• Bill Johnston talked about tours, noting that both the second Haida Gwaii tour and the White Pass & Yukon tour were about to depart • George Game noted that the locomotive 374 Pavilion is very busy with summer traffic now that the good weather is here • Jeremy Davy noted that mini rail volunteers are needed to operate the mini rail daily at the Heritage Park. The line is in very good shape and is a key attraction as always • Dave Emmington gave a trackside report, providing a report on the recent Canadian Northern last spike centennial event in Kamloops (page 26) • The events calendar was reviewed • Eric Anderson made a donation of Canadian Tire money • Ryan Cruickshank also provided a Trackside Report • Entertainment was a show by Don Evans of several recent travels—to the ATRRM Conference in Pennsylvania, to Montreal and Exporail, recent developments at the Heritage Park, and the start of the May Haida Gwaii tour.

NEW MEMBERS

We welcome to membership: • Elise Ebner and family of Squamish; • Michael Emerick and family of Squamish; • Michele Fung and family of Vancouver; • Tammy Golaiy and family of Garibaldi Highlands; • Scott & Klara Langeloo and family of Squamish; • Jocelyn Leaker and family of Garibaldi Highlands; • Jeanne Leeson and family of Squamish; • Shannon Lorenz & Meghan Connolly and family of Squamish; • Andy Negus and family of West Vancouver; • Kirby Read and family of Garibaldi Highlands; • Bill & Donna Robinson and family of Surrey;

We welcome back to membership: • Joe Hardy and family of Maple Ridge; • Mike McGaw of Brentwood Bay; • Natai Perdue and family of Garibaldi Highlands; • Brian & Johanna Uphill and family of Aldergrove; (J.D.)

PLEASE RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP

If your newsletter label says 6/30/2015 your membership has expired, if it says 03/31/2015 this is your last issue of WCRA News. (J.D.)

THANKS —to Dave Emmington for donation of a coal bucket and briquettes for CN bunk car WCRA News, Page 5 WCRA TRIVIA #320 - By Ryan Cruickshank

Who were Raymond Loewy, Henry Dreyfuss a nd Otto Kuhler ? (Answers on page 30) COLLECTION

BRITISH COLUMBIA 125TH CELEBRATION

Our Business car CPR #16 British Columbia will celebrate 125 years on July 31, 2015. There will be a special 125th birthday celebration at the Heritage Park on Saturday, August 1—mark your calendars now. Not only is this the oldest piece in our collection, this is also the very first piece of rolling stock to be owned by WCRA—it is what got the whole thing started.

This will be a daytime celebration with a cake in the CN Roundhouse & Conference Centre at 1100, and a special High Tea (Traditional sandwiches, pastries, scones with Devon cream etc.) in the Tea Room at the Mac Norris Station . Tickets for the tea are available ($25 each) by calling the Heritage Park at 604-898-9336. High Tea is at noon and a second sitting will be added if needed. Some other special surprises are in store as well. (J.N.)

Do you have an artifact from the 100th birthday celebration that was held in Cloverdale in July 1990? If so, please bring it along so we can have a display at the event.

BUSY WEEK AT MP 2

The MP 2 Shop has been having a busy time as we enter July. On 4 of the 6 tracks in there were active projects happening: • Track 2—FP7A #1404 had its rear truck out and passed all tests—it will be put under 4069 to get the gearing matched up for improved operational performance • Track 3—FP9A #6520 is having brake portions changed and other maintenance as it is prepared towards mainline certification • Track 4—Mike McGaw and Bob Gordon were working on BC Electric #960. • Track 5- Trevor Mills and Dave Thethi are fixing the water leak on RSC-3 #561. ( The liner is back in and we should be able to fire it up the week of July 13) (T.M.)

ALBERTA BEING COMPLETED FOR CERTIFICATION

Final work is underway to complete the business car Alberta for its certification and future operations. The brake system is now operational after installation of the cylinder and some upgrades and tests.

Final things to be done will be performed at the MP 2 shop. These include a finishing of work on the underframe to seal up some holes and patches, and some adjustments to the trucks WCRA News, Page 6 which have new full wheel treads that cause the car to sit a bit high. These adjustments can be made at the MP 2 shop with the overhead crane. Work on this is underway and should be complete before the end of August. (D.W.)

There are exciting plans for the Alberta now. It will become a new special class car on our 2015 Polar Express trains (replacing the caboose at the end of the train and providing a very special Polar Express experience for private groups). WCRA is also looking at some possible special fundraising trips between North Vancouver and Squamish this fall—if these go ahead the Alberta will be part of the consist. Stay tuned!

HELP RESTORE CN 6520

Work is continuing on our CN FP9A #6520. As we go to press, the brake system has all valves and components rebuilt and ready for certification, and the rear wheel with thin flange is being replaced. With this out of the way, then all that will really remain is the body work and painting of the unit and it will be ready to roll. We are hoping and planning for a debut on Thanksgiving weekend with a special excursion to raise funds for the Royal Hudson. Mark that weekend (October 10 & 11) and stay tuned for details. Our historical photo journey of this unit continues. This month’s photo (thanks to Don McQueen ) shows the unit on the Waterloo & St. Jacobs WCRA News, Page 7 excursion train on October 19, 1997. This was the final railroad to operate the unit prior to WCRA. When the WSJR quit, the locos went up for sale and 6520 was purchased by WCRA thanks to a generous benefactor. It came west in 2014 to Squamish and is now approaching completion for operations here based at WCRA in Squamish, BC.

PGE #2 UPDATE

Pacific Great Eastern 2-6-2 #2 made an appearance outside as part of the Royal Hudson 75th birthday celebrations, The locomotive made the move over from the MP 2 shop where it is being restored by the “Monday Crew” and took up position on the mainline at the Mac Norris Station. Mike Lloyd was in the engineer’s seat throughout the day and visitors admired the fine work with all the brass in place, as it was (probably better!) when the little loco was built back in 1910. The attention to detail is impressive—we have gone from a seized up fixture to a fully movable locomotive. The final paint job has yet to be done, but we will have a real roundhouse showpiece when it is ready. An electronic steam whistle augments the bell for full sound effects! As guests left that evening, the headlight and number boards glowed with new illumination for all to see! (photo on rear cover by Don Evans)

BCER 960 UPDATE

Well here we are approaching mid July and Bill along with myself having taken some time off to travel. And, with Bob Gordon being in demand for home renovation work, 960 hadn't seen our attention for nearly 3 weeks.

But we're back at it , Bob and me installed and painted the rear battery box deck, with good headway made painting black both the cab sub floor and it's new joists. The small coffin size battery boxes are refurbished, painted and ready to go on the deck, just awaiting their batteries. The said batteries will get complete testing, plus repair work to their cribs, and will be Bill 's and my project in up coming weeks. We have the last of the hood side panels ready to go for needed renewal, so hopefully this fall we can put some focus reinstalling hood steel work. (M. McG.)

As an aside, I had the opportunity to attend a productive Collection Committee meeting early July thanks to Trevor Mills ( WCRA Archivist ) getting his crew back together. Lots on the agenda with the current collection restoration projects on the go, fund raising for others, standards to be polished up, and, a needs / wish list to prioritize. Plenty of fun work ahead.

ROYAL HUDSON 75 BIRTHDAY

June 27 was a grand day at the West Coast Railway Heritage Park as we celebrated the 75th birthday of Royal Hudson #2860 with a daytime festival and an evening dinner and gala. The

WCRA News, Page 8 weather was absolutely perfect and it was great to see the locomotive outside gleaming in the sun, positioned on the turntable in front of the CN Roundhouse (see cover photo).

Thinks to the work of Richard Courage and Trevor Mills , the locomotive was lubed up and prepared to move, and it moved effortlessly as our S 3 #6503 coupled up and pulled it into position on the turntable on June 25th. For both security and privacy reasons, the webcam was disabled until the actual event start on June 27. A crew gave the loco a good wash on Friday the 26th in preparation for the big day.

During the day there were many special activities. A visit to the cab was popular, and Richard Courage, Mark Liggins and Trevor Mills looked after those. Trevor also had some steam displays and a special Royal Hudson artifact display inside the roundhouse. There were also many activities outside, with a bouncy castle, mini rail rides (with a guest live steam loco thanks to BCSME), pump car rides and speeder rides. Admission that day was just $28.60 per family and that included all rides. PGE #2 made a nice debut, almost complete in her restoration except the final paint job. (see back cover).

The evening was a wonderful event, as about 100 guests gathered in the CN Roundhouse & Conference Centre. At 5:30PM, a champagne reception was held on the Canron Upper Deck, and appetizers were served by catering staff. The view of the Royal Hudson on the turntable was spectacular, and was made even better as the turntable rotated the giant locomotive a couple of times for photographers. Pianist Munikazu Shinya added to the ambiance with wonderful music on the grand piano.

Guests made their way down to the Grand Hall by 6:30PM and were seated prepared for dinner, and the grand entry of the Royal Hudson into the hall. This was a real highlight for everyone, as the MC called the group to order, the huge doors to Track 7 were opened, and in rolled Royal Hudson #2860! Now in place, the diesel backed away and the ceremonies got underway. First up was the Brock Kerrisdale Choir who performed Dave Baker’s Royal Hudson Song—and we very privileged to have Dave Baker himself in the audience!

MC Don Evans then provided a brief summary of the Royal Hudson's history and how it came to be here at the West Coats Railway Heritage Park for preservation. Special guests provided their words—MLA West Vancouver Sea to Sky Jordan Sturdy , Mayor—District of Squamish Patricia Heintzman were both there, and then the MC read words from Martin Howbold, Ken & Carol Tanner, Paul Newsome (Prairie Dog Central in Winnipeg), and a note from Donnell Nordstrom of memories on actually seeing the Royal Train in 1939 in Alberta!

Guests then enjoyed a wonderful buffet dinner prepared by Chef Gregg Van Hierdan (compliments were heard all around) and participated in a relaxing time with many fundraisers active throughout the evening including a silent auction, paver stones (Ring of WCRA News, Page 9

Support), Reserve Your Seats for Life—coach 5569, and sales of Max Jacquiard limited edition prints of the Royal Hudson Under Lions Gate . It was a productive evening, and about $10,000 was raised for the Royal Hudson Fund by the time it was over.

Our sincere thanks to all who came and supported the launch of fundraising for the next phase of restoration for Royal Hudson 2860. More on page 12.

COACH WCXX 5569 RESPLENDANT AFTER RESTORATION

WCXX 5569, one of the three coaches that were acquired from the Waterloo & St, Jacobs, has undergone a significant rebuild and now looks great! Our shop crew, led by Randy Lucas with help from David Walmsley, Kyle and Trevor , did a thorough job of metal restoration. All windows were removed and metal restoration completed as needed, and significant work was also done along the car's sills. Windows were then replaced, the roof was coated, and the car completely painted in the classic CNR scheme (see photo, back cover). Inside the seats were cleaned and tables repaired as needed—the car came out beautiful.

All that remains to be done as we go to press is the lettering—the car will carry West Coast Railway on the letterboards and a sponsor name yet to be announced. A new fundraiser - Reserve Your Seats for Life was launched at the event and gives the ability to have a foursome of seats with table designated with a brass plaque in your name (s)….proceeds to The Royal Hudson fund—sponsors get a 10% discount on future WCRA trips.

WEST COAST RAILWAY HERITAGE PARK Home of the Royal Hudson

MINIRAIL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR SUMMER

With the busy summer season upon us, the Heritage Park MiniRail is still looking for volunteers to help with its operation. This year it is again our aim to do more running and less standing by utilizing our four stations and promoting the attractions at each. The stops are Twin Cedars / Roundhouse - the station closest to the CN Roundhouse & Conference Centre (This is the main boarding point featuring the BCER shelter replica), Wilkie (home to the Garden Railway and the Squamish Historical Exhibit), Mason Station (where the station exhibition and the farm gardens can be enjoyed), and Silver Fox (serving Mac Norris Station, Howard Lyttle Park, Brightbill Heritage House and railcar exhibits).

There is no better marketing for the MiniRail than for a Guest to see the train operating as they arrive at the Park. To achieve this we need to operate on a regular published schedule. This requires that every day MiniRail has a volunteer committed to be on duty. Please get on the schedule - let Jeremy Davy know at [email protected] or call 604-315-5349 and WCRA News, Page 10 book your volunteer day(s) for the summer. It’s a rewarding and fun way to participate. All West Coast Mini Rail engineers must be certified to operate. Need training? We can do that too - again just contact Jeremy and the necessary training sessions can be arranged. (J.D.)

POLAR EXPRESS TICKETS NOW ON SALE

Tickets are now available for Polar Express 2015 at either www.wcra,org on line or by phone at 604-229-1103 This is a very popular event and always sells out quickly…...it may seem far off, but December will creep up quickly on us.

Polar Express trains will operate four weekends this year—November 28 / 29, December 5 / 6, December 12 / 13 and December 19 / 20. Trains depart at 1000, 1200, 1400 and 1600 with extra 1800 trains on Saturdays. Prices are unchanged from 2014. New for 2015 will be the use of the business car Alberta as a super class car for groups—watch for future details. (K.T.)

MINI—MIGHTY MACHINES AUGUST 29

A new feature event for August will be the Mini—Mighty Machines event, to be held all day August 29, 2015. The event will feature machines large and small…..such as:

Mini—West Coast Mini Rail, pump cars and speeders (rides on all) Mighty—WCRA’s locomotive fleet will be operating, plus visit motor vehicles such as a Fire Truck, Dump Truck, Excavator, Police Car etc. in the parking area.

Get up close and personal to all these, sit in the driver’s seat…..enjoy a great day of machines for everyone. (G.B.)

FAIRWELLS TO DANIELLE AND DAVE

The Heritage Park said thanks and best wishes to two of our staff on June 30, as Danielle Fourchalk and Dave Thethi moved on. Dave is retiring July 31 but will continue to be around and advise on motive power projects. Danielle is off to some new endeavours and we wish her well and thank her for all she has done for the Heritage Park over the past several years.

WASH HOUSE OPENS

A new heritage attraction debuted on June 27 and is now open every day—the Wash House building adjacent to the Brightbill Heritage House. The Wash House is an outbuilding to the home itself, as was often the case decades ago. Inside, the highlight is the fully restored 1928 Maytag washing machine, lovingly restored by new volunteer Brad. The machine is fully operational and was demonstrated by handling several loads of laundry on the November 27

WCRA News, Page 11 special event—after being wrung through the ringers the laundry was appropriately hung out to dry!

THANKS

• to Patricia Treadwell for the lovely donation of linen tablecloths, napkins, three Demitasse sets of cups and saucers and five books for the archives. The linen and Demitasse cups and saucers were given to Patricia from her Grandmother. Her Grandmother was a country girl from Horndean, Hampshire where her father owned the Pearson Dairy (now a suburb of Portsmouth) She married and raised a large family in Islington North London around 1860. • to Spence McGillvray for some new items in the Brightbill Heritage House…..a Roll Top Desk, Grandfather Clock, Spinning wheel which are two hundred years old and have been in his family for many years. These items are on loan for now and are now on display for all to enjoy. (D.F.)

FUNDRAISING

PLANNED GIVING—REMEMBER WCRA IN YOUR WILL Have you considered a gift to the WCRA in your will? This is an easy way to make sure that WCRA News, Page 12 organizations you love and wish to have ongoing success are looked after in the future. It also generates a major tax savings for your estate and takes just a few minutes to put in place.

Simply put, Planned Giving is about planning for a future gift to WCRA. The ability to make such a gift is based solely on the assets that you have available to be directed to someone or some organization when the time comes. You can only choose to leave your estate items (value) to three places—to others (eg. family), to charity (such as WCRA or others you support), or to the government. The choice is yours to make!

WCRA has a Planned Giving package that we would be happy to send out or discuss at your request, as well as access to independent advisors if you wish to discuss this with someone. Don Evans has the info and will be happy to send it to you. Call Don at 604-988-3435.

A very special thanks to several members who have now advised us of their plans to leave a future gift. Thank you for making your choice and letting us know.

FUNDRAISING—WE CAN’T DO WHAT WE DO WITHOUT YOUR SUPPORT

Current Fundraisers and where we are…... • FP9A #6520 —thanks to your support, we have made 6520 operational, equipped with horns and bell, now working to correct the rear wheel that needs replacing, and installing new brake valves in preparation for certification. Ahead, the cosmetic part—much body work and a new paint job. A major project now in planning stages. • Paul Roy Mini Rail Shop —efforts to get the two containers donated have not been successful, so two 40 foot C Cans have now been ordered. We will start work as soon as the containers are on site. Budget $25,000—have raised $18,500 to date. • Northern Summit —on line fundraiser, needs more support before work can commence • Roundhouse Paving —we raised about 2/3 of funds needed, still need another $4,500 to complete—hope to do in the fall

ROYAL HUDSON FUNDRAISING LAUNCHING

With the June 27 event to celebrate the 75th birthday of Royal Hudson #2860, we have started fundraising for the next stage of work on this iconic locomotive. This entails bringing a steam expert to Squamish to review the locomotive with our staff and to meet with Transport Canada to discuss the process we will follow. From this we will construct our plan of attack and the stages that we will follow. Recertification of the boiler is, of course, the first thing we must do. The June event raised approximately $10,000 for the Royal Hudson Fund.

Next stages of fundraising include: • The new “Reserve Your Seats For Life” fundraiser which sponsors quads of seats with table in coaches that 2860 will pull. First is newly completed WCXX 5569 (see page 13) WCRA News, Page 13 WCRA News, Page 14

• A new donations display will be established alongside the Royal Hudson at the West Coast Railway Heritage Park • A summer direct mail campaign will be coming (watch for it) • Then a broader continent-wide fundraising campaign will get underway

Of course, all fundraisers are charitable donations that come with a charitable receipt in the full amount of the donation. Please support the restoration of this iconic mainline steam locomotive—our goal is to maintain it in operating condition for future generations.

JUNE FUNDRAISING RESULTS

June was a much stronger month for fundraising as can be seen from what follows:

Funding Asks Made • Event Host Grant for Labour Day volunteer event • North American Railway Foundation for Trackwork • Coach 5569 for sponsoring • Launched Reserve Your Seats For Life fundraiser for 2860

Major Funding Received • RBC Volunteer Grant $1,000 • Heritage Bench (in memoriam) $2,000 • General Donations $1,830 • Gaming Grant 2015 $37,000 • Coach 5569 Naming $10,009 • In kind donation $17,485 • Ring of Support $2,000 • Coach Seats (2860) $1,000 • Royal Hudson donations $500 • 2860 Silent Auction $2,050 • Donation of Expenses $5,598 • 374 Pavilion Donations $811 • Brochure Distribution donations $7,400

Month Total $88,274 Year to Date Total $167,021 • General Fund $154,407 • CN 6520 Fund $5,664 • Royal Hudson Fund $4,220* • Northern Summit $2,550

• Note—Royal Hudson Fund shows donations part only, fund stands at just over $10,000 WCRA News, Page 15 374 PAVILION

Our Visitor Count for the month of June was 4,716.

The tourist season is now fully underway. We are getting visitors from Australia, United Kingdom, Germany and other countries. Many are going on an Alaska Cruise, VIA or the Rocky Mountaineer. Some on more than one. Many Americans are arriving via Amtrak and plan on visiting Whistler and exploring the Vancouver area.

Many of our visitors arrive via the small ferries from Granville Island. They land at the foot of Davie Street, just a short walk to the 374 Pavilion. Others arrive via the Hop On, Hop Off Buses that stop at the Urban Fair grocery store across the street. The CPR 374 is presented in many travel books about Vancouver. It is amazing how many people are interested in North American trains.

Our volunteers supply the locals and tourists with historical information about the CPR 374 locomotive and the West Coast Railway Heritage Park and its events in Squamish. We have a large supply of tourist information and maps that are available at no cost to our visitors. Local information about the city and transit is available from all our volunteers. Visitors are often very appreciative when helped and often make a deposit into our donation boxes. Every little bit helps.

The usual plea for volunteers….we could use some help on Thursdays. Hours are 10 to 4 in the Summer. Free parking and coffee supplied. The Canada Line Skytrain station is right across the street. One or two days a month. Meet interesting people and help out the tourists that visit our fantastic city. Volunteering is very satisfying. Call George @ c.778-875-3573 for more information.

Cowcatcher Update: We now have a socket set that goes up to 2 inches. The last three bolts are proving to be challenging. We have put some oil on the nuts and bolts to try and loosen them up. Thanks to Craig and Rob for their efforts. We shall prevail.

Yaletown Roundhouse 374 Pavilion Hours: 10 - 4 everyday except holidays. We are on the corner of Davie St and Pacific Blvd. Please drop by and enjoy the Summer…(G.G.)

WEST COAST RAIL TOURS

A BUSY 2015 NOW UNDERWAY West Coast Rail Tours is looking for new members on the Tours Committee. Are you an avid train traveler? We need your expertise to help us shape the

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tours business for 2016. The next committee meeting is set for July 27 at the Hastings office at 1400k (2:00PM)

Fulfill you train travel bucket list on a unique rail journey with West Coast Rail Tours. Many adventures await you for the fall!

Okanagan Wine Festival & Kettle Valley Steam Railway Tour This fall is the perfect time to visit the Okanagan and celebrate the Wine Festival with gourmet wine, great food, unique events and art in a breathtaking setting. Visit the Osoyoos Desert Model Railway and ride the Kettle Valley Steam Railway. Visit Burrowing Owl, Tinhorn Creek, Hester Creek, Gehringer Brothers Estate and Red Rooster wineries. Overnight in Osoyoos, Penticton and Harrison Hot Springs. October 1-5, 5 days from $1,095

Bavarian Christmas Festivities of Leavenworth (includes outlet shopping and the Warm Beach Theatre) Head south and enjoy duty free and outlet shopping at Seattle Premium Outlets or your luck a Tulalip Resort Casino. Watch the carolers at Warm Beach Camp and tour the Aplets and Cotlets factory in Cashmere. Experience and old-fashioned sleigh ride and the Bavarian town of Leavenworth and it’s Christmas festivities. December 3-6, 4 days from $795

Victoria and Chemainus – Theatre, Gardens and Christmas Light Tour Journey to Victoria and enjoy a city tour including the Christmas Lights of Butchart Gardens. Head over the Malahat and through the Cowichan Valley to Chemainus for a festival theatre production of “Elf”. Drive through the annual Festival of light displays in Ladysmith and visit the Nanaimo gaming centre. December 15-17, 3 days from $695

The Heart of London & Paris (featuring the Eurostar Train) All the sights and stops needed in both of these bustling cities. Fly Vancouver to London and tour Trafalgar Square, St. Paul’s Cathedral, the Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and Windsor Castle. Take the Eurostar High-Speed Train to France. Visit the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Champs-Élysées, Place de la Concorde, and Place Vendome. September 17, 8 days from $4,439

Switzerland and Italy’s Most Scenic Trains Tour Experience some of the world’s most picturesque rail lines through the mountains and on to some of Europe’s most charming towns. From Vancouver to Zurich return. Ride aboard three of the legendary Alpine railways: the GoldenPass Panoramic Train from WCRA News, Page 17

Gstaad to Montreux; the Glacier Express from Zermatt to St. Moritz; the Bernina Pass Train, to Italy. Cruise across two of the most scenic lakes in the world, Lake Zurich and Lake Como.

Explore Lucerne, the “Swiss Paradise on the Lake” and enjoy traditional regional cuisine and Italian delicacies.

September 18, 10 days from $5,139

History, Wine and Trains of France (featuring an exclusive wine tasting, dinner along the River Seine and train journey) This magnificent tour features flies Vancouver to Paris return and includes tour the Arc de Triomphe, the Cathedral of Notre Dame, the Place de la Concorde, Place Vendome, and the Champs-Élysées. Then head to the Normandy coast and visit the Memorial Peace Museum and the Omaha Beach Cemetery. Visit the Sainte Mére Eglise and Airborne Museum. Journey to Chateau du Close Luce, Amboise and winery in Vouvray before boarding the high speed TGV Train to Avignon, then explore the sights of Monaco, and Nice. October 1, 12 days from $4,769

Bella Italia (featuring Venice, high speed train to Florence and Rome tour) Fly into Venice and explore St.Mark’s Square and the Clock Tower then take the high-speed train to Florence and tour the Piazza Del Duomoe, the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and the Baptistry and Pizazza della Signoria. Enjoy wine tasting in the Tuscan countryside of Florence and Deruta, Umbria. Journey to Rome and tour the Piazza Venezia, the Roman Forum, the Circus Maximus and Arch of Constantine. October 17, 9 days from $4,759

All of our tours include tax, home pick-up and drop-off, all accommodation, transportation (including rail, coach and airfare) and most meals.

Check our website www.westcoastrailtours.com or call Jennifer at the Tours office West Coast Rail Tours, 604-524-1011, 1-800-722-1233 [email protected] West Coast Rail Tours is a also a fully licensed travel agency - we can book any kind of travel to suit your needs including vacation packages, flights, coach and cruise. (J. Mi.)

FEATURE ARTICLES

FROM THE STEAM CHEST - JUNE 1962 (Part 2) By Craig McDowall BCER BCER box car #6001 was spotted recently re-painted with B.C.E. lettering but no 'R'

CPR Ex CPR #374 on display at Kitsilano Park has received a new paint job. WCRA News, Page 18

The CPR recently placed an order with Dosco in Trenton NS for 200 flatcars. Another order was placed with National Steel Car Corp. in Hamilton Ont and Marine Industries of Sorel PQ

for $4.3 million of new freight cars.

CN The CNR recently ordered 500 box cars and 100 flat cars from National Steel Car Corp. and 200 cylindrical aluminum hopper cars from Montreal Locomotive Works and Marine Industries.

U-1-f class 4-8-2 #6060 arrived in Edmonton on May 21st in a way freight on its way to Jasper and permanent display. The locomotive had not been repainted when it arrived in Edmonton and it isn't known whether this work will be done at the Calder Shops in Edmonton or at Jasper. #6060 is one of a group of 20 1944 built locomotives known as 'Bullet Nosed Betties' because of their distinctive bullet nose smoke boxes and also referred sometimes as the 'Green Hornets' due to their unusual green colour schemes.

Ore dock switchers #8600-8062 from Port Arthur (MCM note: now Thunder Bay) have been sent to Montreal and it has been reported that some 1900 series units, re-ballasted for such service, have replaced them. It is interesting that these GMD-1 type engines, normally used in passenger service, are being converted to 'hump engines'.

During May, three CNR cabooses (caboosi?) emerged from the Port Mann shops painted and lettered as the Great Slave Lake RR. They are painted yellow with black lettering and a black 'CN' worm on one end. The GSL RR is building an extension north from Edmonton to the Great Slave Lake on the Northern Alberta Railway line.

PGE The five recently ordered PGE diesels (#595-599) are due to arrive in Vancouver sometime this month.

All remaining passenger cars, except the ex-Milwaukee Road coaches may be scrapped if no buyers can be found. With declining passenger revenues, the 6 RDC's can handle all the business, with the Milwaukee cars being stored at Squamish and available for 'specials'. It is not known if the cars if the cars used on the mixed north of Prince George will be affected by this. The remaining cars, aside from the Milwaukee ones, are pullmans 'Seton Lake', 'Anderson Lake', and 'Williams Lake' and the ex Indiana cars 'Clinton', 'Pavillion' and 'Barkerville'. The 'Clinton' has been unserviceable for some time now.

Gas-Electric car #107 had her diesel engine removed during late April and crews were about to start scrapping her when word was sent from the Vancouver headquarters to halt all work on her until further notice. The PGE has received an offer to purchase this car and is presently WCRA News, Page 19

discussing this proposal.

Diesel #590 was seen in use in May and has apparently been in use since April. She was

wrecked last September, then was rebuilt and then subsequently received some fire and smoke damage when the Squamish paint shop burnt down. So back in the shops for some more work

and a second re-painting.

E & N A rock slide 15 miles north of Victoria on May 7th caused a wreck that blocked the main line for two days. A train with two diesels hit the slide and the lead unit travelled 100 feet over an embankment. The second unit #7074 was only derailed and was re-railed the following day. But it took two weeks with frequent closures of the main line to recover the lead unit. Wrecking equipment and crews had to be bought in from as far away as Kamloops to recover the unit.

An extensive exploration of mineral resources on Vancouver Island is being conducted by the E & N and some large mining companies to determine extent of deposits and their extraction which would increase freight loads on the E & N.

MacMillan Bloedel & Powell River Co. Mac Blo's #1066 2-8-2T was used on May 11th for the regular Chemainus Mill switcher as 2-6-2T #1044 received repairs to a broken frame.

City of Winnipeg Hydro RR The City of Winnipeg Hydro's 4-4-0 #3 is being retained by the City as a standby engine on the Hydro Railway near Pt. du Bois despite various offers of purchase for this much sought after locomotive. It is reported that the City will preserve it once it completes its operational life. (MCM note; it of course is still operational 55 years later on the Prairie Dog Central . . amazing considering she was built in 1882).

U.S. Misc. Railway News Boston & Maine RR 15 E-3's and E-7's were recently spotted in a Boston scrapyard.

Great Northern RR The Great Northern has started to scrap their remaining steamers stored at Superior Wisc. On May 8th, four 0-8-0's were getting the torch and several 2-8-8-2's were scheduled to be next in line.

Spokane International RR Diesels #200 to 211 are now being painted in Union Pacific colours and now bear UP #'s 1211 to 1222 while still lettered SI. They are being utilized in Colorado.

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Union Pacific UP is reportedly scrapping several of of their old gas turbine units (in the 50 series) and reports are circulating that the whole program of early turbines #51to 75 may go. No official reason

has been given yet but most of these units have been in storage for the better part of a year.

STEAM IN THE BACKYARD—PART 1 – story and photos by John Day

You might think I’m about to write about a garden railway, but no, I am actually referring to our collective backyard. The neighbouring states of Washington and Oregon have a surprising amount of steam action to offer, if you know where to look, and even more can be found if you’re willing to venture a little further south, in my case, to Nevada.

You may recognize my name from previous submissions on steam in China and Turkey, and will know that I will go to great lengths to obtain the perfect steam locomotive photo. While each of the railroads described in this article offer some sort of passenger service open to the public, where it may be possible to grab one or two shots as the train rolls by a grade crossing or stands in a station, my view is that much better results can be obtained by joining an organized photo charter, where photographers control every aspect of the train from its makeup, direction, location, amount of smoke and whistle: everything except the weather which in the Pacific Northwest presents its own set of challenges.

In 2014 I was able to participate in not one but two separate photo charters on five railroads in Washington and Oregon, plus a bonus trip to the fabled Virginia & Truckee. Both trips were organized by Lerro Productions of Philadelphia and assisted by Martin Hansen who has a long history of organizing private charters in the area.

In January/February 2014, the first series of charters was run on the City of Prineville Railway and the Sumpter Valley Railway, both located in north-central Oregon.

City of Prineville Railway’s story could fill an article of its own. Suffice to say that it is an 18 -mile standard gauge short line connecting Prineville with the BNSF Oregon Trunk line near Redmond. Freight service is provided on demand to a number of industries attracted to Prineville by a favourable municipal tax rate and the availability of rail freight service, and normal service is operated by a selection of first-generation diesels passed down from the Class 1 roads. Occasional steam service is provided by Mt Emily Lumber Company #1, a 3- truck Shay built by Lima in 1923. We enjoyed a brilliantly sunny January day to run the loco and its short train, made up of unloaded skeleton log cars and a caboose, up and down the relatively flat line. (photo, page 21) On most photo charters, including all the ones described in this article, the photographers are moved from site to site by cramming into the caboose or a coach. 30 to 40 people jammed into a caboose certainly puts you in touch with your fellow photographers, and leads to a lot of stories and yarns being swapped between photo stops. WCRA News, Page 21

The following day was a travel day, allowing us to travel under our own power (I drove down from Vancouver) to Sumpter, Oregon, for the following days’ charter. Naturally I stopped at my namesake town of John Day and also grabbed a coffee on my way through Dayville. Gaining elevation, snow was everywhere on the ground and I went through some snow showers before arriving at Sumpter. I had pre-booked a small cabin which I discovered backed directly onto the 3-foot gauge tracks of the Sumpter Valley Railway.

Arriving in the afternoon I was more or less alone and had the opportunity to follow SV’s 2-8-2 up the line as the crew cleared ice from switches and grade crossings. The rejuvenated SV had never operated in winter before and it was a challenge to make the line safe for the following days’ trains. The crystal clear sub-freezing air lends itself well to some beautiful steam loco photos, but the ice packs hard into the flangeways on the crossings, and was dug out by a crew of four with picks and blow torches.

The original Sumpter Valley had been a considerable common carrier in its day, running from Baker City (where there was a Union Pacific connection) well into the wilds of central Oregon. At Prairie City, the westernmost point on the line, the original station building still stands and is in use as a museum. The right of way can be seen in various locations. Retrenchment started in 1933 and by 1947, all but 1.5 miles of the line was gone, the last going in 1961. SV was notable for its locomotives, including a handsome pair of Alco 2-8- WCRA News, Page 22

2’s built in 1920, which were transferred to the White Pass to help with the war effort in 1940 (and which probably led to both these locos surviving to this day). Perhaps more famous, though now sadly scrapped, were the ex-Uintah 2-6-6-2T’s that arrived in 1940 and saw out the last service on the line. Tenders from the Mikados were added to the Uintah engines and they were sold in this form to Guatemala, where they ran into the mid 1960’s. The locomotives were scrapped in 1971 as there was insufficient money to save and repatriate them; however, the tenders survived, and have been repatriated to Oregon to be matched up to the original 2-8-2’s - number 19, which is in operating condition, and 20, which is in need of major work before it runs again. Quite coincidentally, I mentioned this fact to a friend in Colorado, who had spent some time in Guatemala, and he remarked that he had been behind the successful effort to save the tenders, and the unsuccessful one.

The other regular power on the SV is a 40-ton Heisler lettered for W.H. Eccles Lumber Co’s , one of the many logging lines in the Sumpter area. Bearing road number 3, and decorated with antlers over the smokebox door, the little Heisler can only be described as “cute” though it can handle a decent sized train despite its small size. (Night shot, page 23)

The yard at McEwen is littered with boilers, frames and other parts for “future projects”, but the place is much tidier than many comparable operations. Sumpter’s prosperity came not only from the abundant timber in the area but also from the gold dredging operations on the WCRA News, Page 23

Powder River. One of the huge dredges survives and is open to the public during the summer in Sumpter. The consequence of this industrial operation is that much of the SV’s present right of way is littered with piles of boulders and gravel left from the dredging, interspersed with deep ponds which now are home to a great variety of bird life. In the months when snow does not cover the ground, this landscape is dreary and not conducive to good photography. In the winter, however, snow turns the tailing piles into soft hummocks and the ponds freeze. A dusting of snow on the nearby Elkhorn Mountains adds to the Christmas-card like atmosphere. With decent weather, we enjoyed a couple of days lining up both #3 and #19, sometimes alone, sometimes together. A wye at McEwen allowed the locos to be turned to give some variety.

The trip was not without challenges as the frozen water tank at McEwen made the crews’ jobs tough, and the four-wheeled caboose derailed, with passengers aboard, as it was shoved into a snow drift at Sumpter station. Fortunately no-one was hurt and the caboose did not roll down the embankment, which it might have done had the snow not been so deep.

Personal comforts at Sumpter are few and far between but in the tavern after a day’s shooting, plans were mooted for a second trip to the area in the fall. Photos were passed around of some scenes taken at Mount Rainier and also on the Oregon Coast Scenic, and to add an enticement, it was hinted that the famous “Little River” 2-4-4-2 loco might be ready. WCRA News, Page 24

(The loco is, even as we write this, far from ready). Even without the little Mallet, there would be plenty to see, and we had another round and toasted the little railroads of the Northwest that managed to survive into our era, and agreed to stay in touch.

But there was more to be seen on the winter trip. Most of the financial support for these trips comes from railfan photographers from the eastern USA, and to help defray the cost of travelling west, nearby events are often combined to make a trip worthwhile. And so it was that we pointed the SUV south, put it in 4WD to cope with the fresh snowfall that arrived overnight, and headed to Virginia City, Nevada. Back when I was a teenager, pretty much the only railfan books available were co-authored by Lucius Beebe and Charles Clegg, and here I was, headed to their home of many years, where they revived the Territorial Enterprise , compiled many books and lived the lives of the bon vivants that they were. We had two days to cover what would normally be a one-day drive, giving a chance to visit the famous Keddie Wye and Feather River Canyon at a leisurely pace.

The Virginia & Truckee Railroad survived as an active common carrier into the 1950’s, and is doubly famous because of its association with noted railroad author Lucius Beebe and his partner Charles Clegg, who took many memorable railroad photographs in the 1940’s and 50’s. And in preparation for the trip, I purchased a much loved copy of “Steamcars to the WCRA News, Page 25

Comstock”, the story of the V&T up to its 1956 abandonment. Beebe and Clegg loved western history – so much so that at one time they owned “The Territorial Enterprise” newspaper, and lived in a restored railroad private car. One wonders how they would react to a rejuvenated V&T running up the 4% grade from Carson City, using steam locos and rolling stock which, if not quite 100% accurate in all cases, are a reasonable facsimile of the Virginia & Truckee in its last days.

The crews at the V&T know how to entertain, and provided for us two steam locos, No 29, a 1916 Baldwin 2-8-0 originally built for the Longview, Portland & Northern, and No 18, a 1914 Baldwin 2-8-2 formerly operated on the McCloud River Railroad. The two locos are very different in character, and both performed well, though No 29’s steam leaks made photography difficult in the cold winter air.

The V&T line winds up from the south, climbing ever higher to reach Virginia City. At Gold Hill, the next station downhill from Virginia City, it is possible to see many miles of track as it twists and curves to gain elevation. We used this opportunity to attempt what was billed as the “longest ever runpast” as it took more than an hour to reverse the train down the valley, and to bring it forward past the waiting cameras and long lenses. The crystal clear air gave a great view of the Sierras, a magnificent backdrop for our photos. WCRA News, Page 26

Two days of photography in brilliant winter sunshine gave splendid results, but it was over soon enough. Leaving Virginia City at 0530 I contemplated driving home in one day, which would have been possible were it not for the ice storm that closed Interstate 5 in much of Oregon. Although my vehicle was well equipped, there is just no getting by jackknifed semis when they are strewn across the highway. So the trip home took a day and a half, and many more days to sort through the couple of thousand images exposed in the preceding week.

RAILWAY NEWS

Amtrak’s Cascades trains into Vancouver have seen GE Dash 8-32BWH’s for power on several recent occasions…..May 10th’s train 516 arrived with #505 powering the Mount Olympus Talgo trainset (J.M.)…..#510 was observed May 28 on train 517 out of Vancouver.

A surprise Train Day was held in Seattle on Saturday, May 16. Amtrak sent in a set of display train cars with the Empire Builder, some with artifacts. The train was open to the public that day, however no advance notice was given so attendance was low and local.

CP ON FORMER BC RAIL AND OTHER SPOTTINGS

Quite a surprise on the seawall at West Vancouver on Saturday morning, June 27 as the southbound freight from Squamish trundled by led by CP ES44AC #8817 with a CN 2000 series Dash8-40C and 5600 series SD60F……CN 8100 has been repainted into CN colours, the first of the four ex-Demonstrator SD70Ace’s ( 8100-8103 ) to be done. (TJ)

CANADIAN NORTHERN 100TH ANNIVERSARY -by Dave Emmington

January 23, 2015 marked the 100th anniversary of the driving of the last spike on the Canadian Northern Railway near Basque, BC. On June 19 we celebrated the completion of the Canadian Northern by driving a golden spike at Mile 1.16 on the Okanagan Sub. Seventy people attended, some from as far away as Ontario and Washington State.

The following day saw a cavalcade of vehicles drive west to the Ashcroft area, and assembling at the site of the Canadian Northern last spike marker from 100 years ago. We then visited Bob Pasco’s ranch and went to CN’s Thompson River crossing to watch and photograph both CN and CP trains westbound on the Ashcroft sub., and eastbound on the Thompson sub. We continued to Ashcroft and down the switch back road to Basque to take WCRA News, Page 27 in the interchange between CN and CP, the start of directional running to the coast.

Departing Basque we proceeded west on Evans Road observing the new Ashcroft Terminal and two more CN bridges across the Thompson River (avoiding the sheer claybank walls on the north side at this location). This adventure generated appreciation for the hardships of Mackenzie and Mann as they pushed the Canadian Northern through to the coast—creating a rival to the CPR and what is today’s CN mainline.

The event was put on by the Kamloops Heritage Railway, the CNor Society and the Canadian National Railways Historical Society. Although KHR’s steam locomotive 2141 was not ready to steam, we did see it well through its boiler rebuild. CN came to the rescue with its current #2141—a GE Dash 8-40CW that was originally ATSF 812 / BNSF 812 before CN purchased it. It was decked out with flags and was sparkling clean for the event.

The Golden Spike was driven home by Grant Bailey—son of W.R. (Ron) Bailey—a retired CN official. Sir William Mackenzie was represented by a great niece—Wendy Nelson—and her daughter Amy. William Griffiths represented his great grandfather D.B. Hanna—3rd Vice President of CNor and 1st President of Canadian National Railways.

SPOTTINGS

Lots of foreign power on both major railways these days…...a Potash train of 170 loads came west June 12 with UP 3695 / CP 8885 on the point and UP 5545 mid train (J.M.)

MOTIVE POWER

With all of the older yard/transfer power very much gone, CP is now installing remote control equipment in a number of GP38 type units. 4401, 4426, 4435 and 4444 are at CAD for RCL installation, with up to 28 to be done there. Additional units may be done at other shops. CPR GP9 ranks are also becoming thin. Declared surplus on May 20th, 2015: were 1555, 1559, 1560, 1585 , 1590, 1683 and 8220 . CP 1683 , nee TH&B 73 , built 10-1950 – lasted 64 years, 7 months on the roster. 8249 is now the last GP9 on roster, on lease to Gardiner Dam Terminal - which currently is at CAD for " work".

29 surplus GPs remain to be disposed of; 15 of these have been tendered to date. A few recent GP9u sales recently include 8201 and 8223 , sold April 1st, 2015 to Metro East Industries and a group sold April 23rd, 2015 to Railserve, Inc, namely 8203, 8209, 8215, 8216, 8233, 8234, 8238, STLH 8245 and 8252 . (TJ) WCRA News, Page 28 SOO UNIT IN MARPOLE

An interesting piece of motive power arrived at the O Yard in Marpole and stayed a few days. SOO GP 38-2 #4417 went west to the O Yard on May 24, and was there for several days. The purpose was to pull some 20 tank cars that had been isolated at Univar on Lulu Island since the bridge fire (July 2014) off the island. This was accomplished five cars at a time using a high rail pickup to push them across the bridge. The SOO unit was waiting on the Vancouver side to assemble them into a train. The loco never crossed the bridge, so this may be the very last move on the Van Horne Spur. (M.R.)

CRANBROOK ROUNDHOUSE TO REMAIN

Good news for Roundhouse fans is that CP will not be tearing down the old roundhouse in the Cranbrook yard. It will receive some renos and be used for operating staff that will remain based at Cranbrook. While much of the switching operations have been moved to Fort Steele, track and maintenance crews will remain. The largest roundhouse remaining in BC, it was built with 16 stalls originally in 1907 and had ten additional stall added in 1920.

ARBUTUS ANTICS —continue with the latest being that CP has installed derails along the grades and advising residents to expect operations anytime.

Speaking of former CP GP9’s—SRY has just completed painting former CP GP9 #1627 which will emerge as SRY 108.

SRY has been lifting rail from the former Central Park line - which had been severed at several spots for years. It was last used for freight around 1997.

SPECIAL DATES

July 31, 1890—the in service date for WCRA’s business car CPR #16 British Columbia as the sleeper Sherbrooke , converted to a business car in 1910…..the 125th birthday party will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at the West Coast Railway Heritage Park in Squamish.

May 31, 1915 was the official opening of the Kettle Valley Railway ...brush up on your history by reading McCulloch’s Wonder by Barrie Sanford.

Happy Birthday to the Snoqualmie, WA railway depot—built by the Seattle, Lake Shore & Eastern Railway and opened in August 1890. The depot is 125 years old in August and is now the home base for the Northwest Railway Museum’s trains to North Bend. WCRA News, Page 29

Rocky Mountaineer curves eastbound along the Thompson River on CP rails—June 22, 2015 (Don Evans photo)

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CREDIT LINES ISSN 1204-072 Vol. 55 Issue 8 Editor Don Evans Distribution Jeremy Davy & Donna Simon

Contributors: G. B. Gordon Bell J.D. Jeremy Davy D. F. Donna Fourchalk G. G. George Game M. McG. Mike McGaw J.M. Jim McPherson T.M. Trevor Mills J. N. Jeanene Nelson M.R. Matthew Robson K.T. Ken Tanner D.W. David Walmsley TJ Tempo Jr.

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Contact us: Tours 604-524-1011 / 800-722-1233 Heritage Park 604-898-9336 Office 604-681-4403 CN Roundhouse & Conference Centre 604-898-1082 www.wcra.org BACK COVER Top—PGE #2 is coming along nicely as seen in this photo of the locomotive posed at the Mac Norris Station during the Royal Hudson 75 event. Bottom - Coach WCXX 5569 shines fol- lowing restoration by the crews in the PGE Carshop. (Don Evans photos)

TRIVIA ANSWER

Loewy (5Nov1893-14Jul1986), Dreyfuss (2Mar1904-5Oct1972) & Kuhler (31Jul1894- 5Aug1977) were respectively the designers of Pennsylvania's S-1,T-1 steamlocos, Baldwin's Sharknose diesel and improvements to the legendary GG-1 / New York Central's Mercury and 20th Century Limited / Milwaukee Road's Hiawatha streamliners of the early 1930's. Loewy later designed the Studebaker Avanti, Greyhound Scenicruiser bus, Coca-Cola vending ma- chines, logo's for Shell Exxon, BP and TWA plus color scheme and eagle motif on Mopac's first streamliners and also Air Force One's color scheme. Dreyfuss worked on Hoover vac- uums, Bell telephones and John Deere's Model A & B tractors, while Kuhler did preliminary work towards UP's M-10000 contract, the ALCO HH-600, the PCC prototype and B&O's 1937 Royal Blue.

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