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June 2007 News.Pub WCRA NEWS JUNE 2007 ROYAL HUDSON STEAMS TO WHITE ROCK THOMAS UP NEXT WCRA News, Page 2 GENERAL MEETING NOTICE The May General Meeting of the WCRA will be held Tuesday, May 29 at Rainbow Creek Station in Confederation Park in Burnaby at 1930 hours. Entertainment will be announced at the meeting. ON THE COVER What else could we headline this issue with other than the Royal Hudson with throngs of people out to see her at White Rock on Sunday, April 15, 2007. An estimated 8,000 to 10,000 people were on hand on a beautiful day to see the train arrive right on time at 1200. Photo taken just after arrival by Deb Sankey. JUNE CALENDAR • West Coast Railway Heritage Park open daily 1000 through 1700k • June 1,2,3 and June 8,9,10—Day out With Thomas at the Heritage Park—0800 to 1800 each day, special event admission applies • Saturday, June 9—deadline for items for the July 2007 WCRA News • Tuesday, June 12—Tours Committee Meeting • Thursday, June 21—WCRT Coastal Circle Tour departs • Tuesday, June 26, 2007—WCRA General Meeting, Rainbow Creek Station in Confederation Park, Burnaby, 1930 hours. 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. Individual membership in the WCRA is $50.00 per year, family membership is $60.00. E Members (electronic newsletter, $15 savings) are $35 individual and $45 family. (Outside Canada, please remit US $) Other categories are: - Junior Member (age 16 and under ) $ 25 - Sustaining Member $100 (tax receipt) plus membership type regular fee - Life Member (one time fee) $700 individual life / $1,200 family life All memberships include the monthly newsletter, Heritage Park admission, 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 EDITORIAL STEAM TRIP DOWN, NOW—ON TO THOMAS It seems as if there is no end to the work to be done, but when we have significant accomplishment we just get spurred on to do more. Such has been the situation at WCRA over the past few months, as the incredible job to complete the Royal Hudson project—and to get her out for the White Rock 50th birthday party on April 15th—consumed so many of us and our resources. But, as you know by now, the April 15th trip we talked about in our last issue came and was carried off successfully, as #2860 made her triumphant return to steam on the mainlines of both CN and BNSF. The trip showcased the Hudson's new role, that of a tremendous and popular special event and marketing machine. Steam draws crowds—and we saw that all the way from Vancouver to White Rock and back. Now that 2860 is safely back in Squamish, we must turn our attention to yet another major special event. This time the audience is very different—the younger and family set. Day Out With Thomas is nearly here, with six days set for June 1,2,3 and June 8, 9, and 10 at the West Coast Railway Heritage Park. Once again we will corral legions of our wonderful volunteers as we host as many as 20,000 guests at this great event. These two examples of major projects have become the hallmark of our organization, in demonstrating that we can be creative to see British Columbia’s railway heritage preserved— and demonstrated—for all of our citizens of all ages. Whether you were a tour host on the April 15 trip, worked on the return of the Hudson to steam project, or help guide visitors around the Heritage Park at Thomas, your role and your contributions are of great value. Thanks to all of you, WCRA continues to garner wide attention as an organization that can accomplish what it sets out to do with both determination and professionalism. Thanks to all of you for your part in our success. Don ASSOCIATION NEWS FROM THE APRIL GENERAL MEETING Chair Jeremy Davy called the meeting to order at 19:35k with a 38 members and guests present, recording secretary was Bill Johnston: • Minutes of the meeting of the March 27th meeting – Acceptance moved George Blakely - Carried WCRA News, Page 4 • Thanks to all for their efforts in the successful running of the Royal Hudson to White Rock on April 15th. • Executive Director Don Evans – absent, no report • Heritage Park, Jim Brown—Roundhouse preparation for foundations proceeding well. Compaction is under way. 303 visitors for Easter Egg hunt. Focus is now on mini-rail to get it up and running. Volunteers are need for the Day Out With Thomas event. If you volunteered in past years, you will be called. If not, please contact Jim Brown. • Finances – Jim Brown, First quarter results were highlighted. • 374 Pavilion – Jim Brown, Volunteers are needed, especially Sundays and Fridays. Agreement with Park Board imminent. May 20th is the 110th Anniversary event. • Mini-Rail – Jeremy Davy, Volunteers needed and much work to be done on sub grade and retaining wall improvements. Mechanical skills also needed. A member commented that a volunteer resource is the Police department who has lists of offenders requiring community service hours to be carried out. • Events – Bernie Tully, CRHA Convention in Victoria. Victoria Day weekend. Forms in the newsletter. 374’s 110th Anniversary event, May 20th. • Collection. Question about our passenger train in Toronto. Is it being actively worked on to get it ready for a possible Peace Country tour? • Tours – Bill Johnston, Apart from the June 21st tour to Bella Coola all tours are filling well. The May 4th trip to Sprit of Washington Dinner train was revised due to Amtrak overbooking. Fifty dollar discount offered to anyone getting a booking for the June 21st trip. Peace Country tour has many interested participants. • Day Out With Thomas – Craig McDowall reported sales ahead of previous events for this time. Train ride is now 45 minutes and it leaves the site, a major improvement. • Trackside reports from Ryan Cruickshank and Bill Marchant. • Eric Anderson donated Canadian Tire money in the amount of $16.45. • Calendar of Events. Jeremy reviewed them from the Newsletter. • Entertainment was a DVD of Harry Home and locomotive 6060. WCRA TRIVIA # 221 - by Ryan D. Cruickshank What were the four railways jointly acquired by the CPR and CNR that then operated under the newly incorporated company Northern Alberta Railway starting June 26, 1929? (for answer, see Credit Lines) NEW MEMBERS Welcome to new member Derek Duval of Surrey, BC. (J.D.) MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS Memberships dated 4/30/2007 have now expired, and if your membership expired 02/28/2007 WCRA News, Page 5 this will be your last issue. Please check the label on your newsletter and renew today. Remember that renewals are being accepted for memberships with the E–Newsletter We would appreciate your renewing your membership without waiting for the final notice. This not only improves the Association’s cash flow during the tight winter months but also helps spread the membership processing work load. Renewals are being accepted for memberships with the E–Newsletter Option. The current fees can be found in the box at the bottom of page 2 of every Newsletter. Thank you. (J.D.) MEMBER NEWS Our thoughts are with long time member Grant Ferguson who remains in Lions Gate Hospital in North Vancouver in grave condition. COLLECTION COACHES WORK PREPARES FOR MAINLINE OPERATIONS In preparation for mainline operations, our coaches Paul D Roy and Capilano received water system flushes, sterilizations and upgrades to have everything serviceable for the April 15th trip to White Rock. An all day job April 9 on the Paul D Roy revealed many challenges— including popped cold solder past repairs and a pop bottle neatly stuffed into one of the toilet drains. These were all resolved, and the coach had running water, operating toilets and hot water by the end of the day. But it wasn’t over yet—and after the trip more work was done to fix a problem caused by train line pressure—now all working correctly. (R.S.) ROYAL HUDSON PRESERVATION & FUND ROYAL HUDSON TO WHITE ROCK—APRIL 15, 2007 April 15, 2007 goes down in history as a banner day for the WCRA, as we operated our first trip with Royal Hudson #2860 since the boiler rebuild was completed. The sold out trip hosted 814 guests, as the train made its way from Rocky Mountaineer Vacations’ Vancouver station to White Rock and return. The trip capped a couple of years of hard work, the investment of almost $700,000 from our fundraising, and lots of volunteer, staff and contractor work to put things all together—and a legion of supporters. The 2860 was test steamed for several days at Squamish in preparation for the trip, and made several trips up and down the Squamish yards tracks to verify all was ready. WCRA News, Page 6 Saturday, April 14 was the day for the move of the Royal Hudson and the WCXX equipment south to Vancouver to ready for the passenger trip on Sunday. Crews were ready to go in the morning when a brake valve glitch occurred, delaying the start time.
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