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Bicentennial Display by NAPM Model Railroad Club
Via Flickr:
Eight locomotives in bicentennial liveries assemble for a special event in NAPM's Ottawa yard in 1975. This photo was inspired by an iconic prototype photo taken by Trains magazine at the Belt Railway of Chicago's 87th Street yard; it was taken during a special NAPM photo session featuring 22 member-owned bicentennial locomotives. Photo by Mark Mathu. Visit the HO scale NAPM club on-line at www.napmltd.org.
A Grand Trunk Western plow extra is working its way toward Caseville, Michigan out of the yard in Pontiac. This "78" winter saw a lot of snow and this drift prone line along farm fields saw lots of plow action. Here working north near sunset at Kingston on February 4, 1978 with CN GP38 5528 and GTW GP9 as power.
Golden hour on the way to Apeldoorn
Here with 257 Harry in front, and 372 Hannes behind us. And a celebratory blast of the air horn (or typhoon as wel call it in Dutch) to herald the start of the day. 6:12 in the morning, and the very first Arriva train departs from Zutphen station. As driver you’ll have to be there a bit earlier though; all the trains are still asleep and it takes a little time for them to start up. But getting up early is well worth the beautiful views.
A little video to celebrate being very nearly almost done with my train driver’s course. I’d actually passed all my exams a few weeks back, just been waiting on my driver’s license so to speak. It should come next week. I’m excited but also nervous - it’s a big responsibility and it’ll be my first time all alone! But hopefully the trains all behave and things go well. Hope you’ll enjoy this little view from my workplace.
Each Christmas, the Grand Trunk Western would operate a Christmas special for employees. The 1988 edition of the train is awaiting final boarding of its passengers. Ken Schmidt photo.
Chicago, IL
December 05, 1988
Following it's life after the Iron Horse Rambles, Reading 2102 would still take part in numerous excursions. Of these which was a doubleheader with Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad (Ex Grand Trunk Western) 4070, an S3A class 2-8-2 USRA Light Mikado built by ALCO in December 1918. Unfortunately, the trip was ill-fated as the 4070 threw an eccentric rod on the Horseshoe Curve stalling busy rail traffic resulting in Conrail to ban steam operations for several years. Today, 2102 now operates on the Reading and Northern Railroad while 4070 is still currently under restoration at the Midwest Railway Preservation Society.
Models and Route by: K&L Trainz, Canadian Pacific Locomotive Works, Jointed Rail, Auran, and Download Station