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Just two days after his wedding, the photographer was enjoying his honeymoon at the Trinity Loop Park and exploring all the attractions it offered. Former Terra Transport G8 locomotive 802, one of 3 of the 6 that was preserved following the shutdown of the Newfoundland Railway, was a delight to behold. Built in 1956 by GMD of London, the 875 horsepower unit with narrow gauge A-1-A trucks was a perfect match for the the Argentia, Carbonear and Bonavista branchlines of Newfoundland and served admirably for 30 years. This particular unit had the distinction of leading the first diesel hauled train over the 88 mile Bonavista branch on March 27, 1956 as well as the last lead unit on its final on November 23, 1983.The Trinity Loop, built in 1911, was the only visible railway loop in North America and it too was preserved. As for the 802, it was sadly scrapped in the 2000's after the park shut down, leaving only sisters 803 in Carbonear and 805 at Exporail. Fortunately, 802 and all her siblings can be seen in action in my latest, BRANCHLINES OF NEWFOUNDLAND, released by Seaweed Publishing of Newfoundland.
Name: Kenneth G. Pieroway
Railway: Preservation
Date: 06/26/1989
Location: Trinity
Province: Newfoundland and …
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THE LEGACY OF JAMES A. BROWN - CARBONEAR END OF THE LINE. As part of a Centennial Year celebration, James A. Brown and four University of Toronto friends and spouses travelled to Newfoundland to ride and record the last of the Island’s mainline passenger services. While there, they took a day to explore the Carbonear branch and capture some great images. As seen at the end of the 38.5-mile branch, Caboose/Cabin car 6009 and Baggage 1308 wait for the G8’s to finish switching and return CN Train No. 212 to Brigus Junction on June 22, 1967 and assume the new number of 232 over the mainline to St. John’s. More of James work, as well as a slew of other North American rail photographers, can be seen in my upcoming BRANCHLINES OF NEWFOUNDLAND, to be released in a special all-colour hardcover edition this spring by Seaweed Publishing of St. Brides, NL
Name: James A. Brown, Col…
Railway: Canadian National
Date: 06/22/1967
Location: Carbonear
Province: Newfoundland and …
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THE LEGACY OF JAMES A. BROWN LIVES ON - Having spent the last full day of his Newfoundland adventure chasing the Carbonear Mixed from its namesake town to St. John's with his friend John Freyseng, the late James A. Brown captures lead engine G8 801 on the head end of CN Train 232 at the St. John's station on June 22, 1967. The 801 was one of six such 875 horsepower units built with narrow gauge A-1-A trucks specifically for operating on the light rail of the Argentia, Carbonear and Bonavista branches. Delivered in August of 1956, some of this series continued to wear their original olive green and gold paint up until 1979, among the last in the entire country. Images such as this and many others by North America's top railway photographers can be seen in my upcoming all colour BRANCHLINES OF NEWFOUNDLAND, to be released in a special hardcover only edition by Seaweed Publishing of St. Brides, NL this spring.
Name: James A. Brown, Col…
Railway: Canadian National
Date: 06/22/1967
Location: St. John's
Province: Newfoundland and …
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NORTHERN EXPOSURE - It was exactly 57 years ago today on June 20, 1967 that John Freyseng of Ontario travelled with four University of Toronto friends - including the late, great, James A. Brown - to celebrate Canada's Centennial by boarding Newfoundland's endangered passenger train 'Caribou' and captured some amazing narrow gauge images. During his 22-hour, 547 mile journey to the provincial capital of St. John's he photographs the unique wooden center cupola caboose on CN Mixed Train No. 203 at Northern, an isolated and lengthy siding enroute to the Gaff Topsails. With the arrival of the last batch of 20 new steel cabooses that year, the old wooden ones would soon all be taken out of service. This wonderful view from the sleeper 'Clarenville' on CN Train No. 102 on one of the longest days of the year, also shows the RPO which carried all mail across the Island. In place on 203 since being transferred from the 'Caribou' on October 5, 1958, the Railway Post Office cars would see their last run just over little than a year later on October 1, 1968. I chose this particular photo to celebrate and acknowledge this wonderful man and dear friend for capturing so many beautiful images of railway operations in 1967 Newfoundland and kindly sharing his work for others to admire. More of his breathtaking images can be seen in my latest, TRAINS OF NEWFOUNDLAND, hard and softcover editions by Flanker Press.
Name: John Freyseng Photo…
Railway: Canadian National
Date: 06/20/1967
Location: Northern
Province: Newfoundland and …
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POND CROSSING PHOTO PERFECTION - While travelling with four University of Toronto friends - including the late, great, James A. Brown - to celebrate Canada's Centennial, John Freyseng of Ontario boarded Newfoundland's endangered passenger train 'Caribou' and was able to capture some amazing narrow gauge images. During his 22-hour, 547 mile journey to the provincial capital of St. John's he photographs CN Train No. 102, the eastbound Caribou with leading unit NF210 919 continuing to climb the infamous Gaff Topsails just past Pond Crossing on one of the longest days of the year. With arrival at Gaff Topsail scheduled for 18:40 and a little over a mile or so away, many have already finished up a delicious meal in Diner 173 and according to John, will spend several delightful hours being entertained in Diner/Café Car 172 at the head end. I chose this particular image moments after speaking with him today while a fierce Nor'easter is pounding the Avalon Peninsula, quite the contrast to the warm summer's evening as seem in this image. More of his breathtaking images can be seen in my latest, TRAINS OF NEWFOUNDLAND, hard and softcover editions by Flanker Press.
Name: John Freyseng Photo…
Railway: Canadian National
Date: 06/20/1967
Location: Pond Crossing
Province: Newfoundland and …
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TERRA TRANSPORT TRAINMAN TURNER - In the waning days of the Newfoundland Railway, a daily east and westbound freight still operated across the 547-mile narrow gauge mainline. While waiting to board Terra Transport Mixed Extra 935 West with his friend Paul, this photographer was able to capture Trainman Gerald Turner making up the consist of an eastbound freight headed for St. John's before he too, boarded the westbound to Corner Brook. These trains were formerly known as 203 and 204 prior to the system wide introduction of the Manual Block System on July 3, 1984 and up until the very end, were mixed over the entire 138 mile Bishops Falls Subdivision. Trainman Turner was a most hospitable host, allowing Paul and I to lean out the vestibules and ride in the cupola of the caboose and upon arrival, also went out of his way to give us a ride in his private vehicle to our friend's home. Such was the kindness of the Newfoundland crews who always went above and beyond for their passengers. Trainman Turner also had the distinction of being a crewman on the very last scheduled train to operate on September 30, 1988, Terra Transport Mixed Extra 917 West. The world being as small as it is, Gerald and I reconnected after my relocation to Corner Brook from St. John's and joining his parish where we both would take up the Sunday Collection during Mass at All Hallows Church.
Name: Kenneth G. Pieroway
Railway: Terra Transport
Date: 04/16/1988
Location: Bishops Falls
Province: Newfoundland and …
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BISHOPS FALLS BROWSING - Continuing eastward with four University of Toronto friends - including the late James A. Brown - to celebrate Canada's Centennial by riding Newfoundland's endangered passenger train 'Caribou', John Freyseng of Ontario was able to capture some amazing narrow gauge images. During its scheduled twenty-minute stop at Bishop's Falls, he photographs NF210 919 leading CN Train No. 102, the eastbound 'Caribou', following a sub-division crew change. With darkness close at hand, the folks aboard the Caribou will soon being bedding down in the sleepers Princeton, Whitbourne, Twillingate and Clarenville after a delightful meal in Diner 173 and entertainment in Diner/Cafe Car 172. Having left Port aux Basque at 10:00 AM, the Caribou was still only at the halfway point of its 547 mile trans-island journey. The significance of this image is that on July 3, 1969, exactly 54 years ago today, the final Caribou pulled into St. John's, the end of an era and a sad day for Newfoundland and Labrador. More of John Freyseng's 1967 photos can be seen in my TRAINS OF NEWFOUNDLAND, released by Flanker Press in both hard and softcover editions.
Name: John Freyseng Photo…
Railway: Canadian National
Date: 06/20/1967
Location: Bishops Falls
Province: Newfoundland and …
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BOARDING AT BRIGUS JUNCTION - Travelling with four University of Toronto friends - including the late James A. Brown - to celebrate Canada's Centennial by riding Newfoundland's endangered passenger train 'Caribou', John Freyseng of Ontario was able to capture some amazing narrow gauge images. Just before boarding, he photographs the rear of CN Train No. 212, the Carbonear Mixed before entering the mainline on the St. John's Subdivision on June 22, 1967. As evidenced by the rear end car 6009, John's keen eye captured the unique railroading found only in Canada's tenth province and perhaps in all of North America. Caboose/Cabin Car 6009 was originally built as second Class Coach 114 in November 1902 by the Reid-Newfoundland Company in St. John's and its spartan interior of wooden benches and bunks for the crews remained until the very end. By the early 1970's all such cabin cars on the three operating branchlines were replaced by the steel coaches from the now cancelled 'Caribou'. Having chased and photographed this train up and down the Carbonear Branch, John would board and experience the ride for himself as far as Holyrood where he would detrain to join his friends in pursuing it to St. John's. More of 1967 John Freyseng beautiful photos can be seen in my TRAINS OF NEWFOUNDLAND, released by Flanker Press in both hard and softcover editions.
Name: John Freyseng, coll…
Railway: Canadian National
Date: 06/22/1967
Location: Brigus Junction
Province: Newfoundland and …
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NARROW GAUGE FIRE PATROL - Now travelling westward with four University of Toronto friends - including the late James A. Brown - to celebrate Canada's Centennial by riding Newfoundland's endangered passenger train 'Caribou', John Freyseng of Ontario continued to shoot some amazing narrow gauge images. On the final day of his four day whirlwind trip while enroute to the Port aux Basques ferry, he takes advantage of an unidentified stop or meet somewhere on either the Bishops Falls or Port aux Basques subdivision to capture two speeders of the Fire Patrol. The yellow M-9 speeder and the newer red M-14 were a vital part of protecting the huge stands of forests from Terra Nova to South Branch by both Bowaters and the AND Company pulpwood mills. The Fire Patrol was assigned to follow both the east and westbound passenger trains between the two aforementioned towns on the route, approximately 350 miles apart. Within minutes, he will resume his journey on CN Train No. 101, the westbound 'Caribou' and continue on to Port Aux Basques for the 'MV William Carson' ferry connection to North Sydney that night. More of John Freyseng's 1967 photos can be seen in my TRAINS OF NEWFOUNDLAND, from Flanker Press in both hard and softcover editions.
Name: John Freyseng, coll…
Railway: Canadian National
Date: 06/23/1967
Location: Unknown
Province: Newfoundland and …
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THE LEGACY OF JAMES A. BROWN - A CARIBOU CLIMBING. 55 years ago, while travelling with four University of Toronto friends - including John Freyseng - to celebrate Canada's Centennial, the late James A. Brown boarded Newfoundland's endangered passenger train 'Caribou' and was able to capture some amazing narrow gauge images. During his 22-hour, 547 mile journey to the provincial capital of St. John's he photographs CN Train No. 102, the eastbound Caribou with leading unit NF210 919 continuing to climb the infamous Gaff Topsails just past Pond Crossing on one of the longest days of the year. With arrival at Gaff Topsail scheduled for 18:40 and a little over a mile or so away, many have already finished up a delicious meal in Diner 173 and according to his friend John, will spend several delightful hours being entertained in Diner/Café Car 172 at the head end. I chose this particular image to honor the memory and the legacy of the wonderful work of a man who became a dear friend and mentor while assisting me with several of my publications including RAILS ACROSS THE ROCK and RAILS AROUND THE ROCK. More of his breathtaking images can be seen in my latest, TRAINS OF NEWFOUNDLAND, hard and softcover editions by Flanker Press.
Name: James A. Brown phot…
Railway: Canadian National
Date: 06/20/1967
Location: Pond Crossing
Province: Newfoundland and …
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MAIN DAM MOMENT - On his second run on the Bishops Falls to Corner Brook mixed train, the photographer was prepared to shoot it crossing at its restricted speed of 15 MPH over Main Dam in the Island's interior. As seen from the rear of Coach 757 of Terra Transport Mixed Extra 926 West, the lower side of the 24 metre high, 244 metre long is nearly dry but on the left, water is almost up to the tracks and backed up for 130 kilometers along Grand Lake, the Province's largest. The Ambursen-type structure was built in 1924 to provide water for electricity for the new pulp and paper mill in Corner Brook. The resulting flooding required an 11 mile diversion from Howley to Intake, all paid for by the Newfoundland Pulp and Paper Company. Coach 757 was nearly empty that day, with the exception of the photographer, his cousin and their girlfriends (now wives). With both lead engines running cab-forward (not standard operating practice in Newfoundland), this very train and yours truly was unknowingly captured by railfan Mike Shufelt who was visiting from Maine. Some twenty years later, the two of us would meet and Mike would share his beautiful image of me waving from the vestibule of the coach that day! More of my rail photography can be seen in my just released TRAINS OF NEWFOUNDLAND from Flanker Press!
Name: Kenneth G. Pieroway
Railway: Terra Transport
Date: 07/25/1987
Location: Main Dam
Province: Newfoundland and …
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CARIBOU CLINGING TO CLIFFS - Continuing eastward with four University of Toronto friends - including the late James A. Brown - to celebrate Canada's Centennial by riding Newfoundland's endangered passenger train 'Caribou', John Freyseng of Ontario was able to capture some amazing narrow gauge images. Looking forward from his unique vantage point in second unit NF210 911, he photographs CN Train No. 102, the eastbound 'Caribou' rounding the high cliffs above the Humber Arm of the Bay of Islands just east of Curling. With the Humbermouth area of the City of Corner Brook in the background, Engineer Kevin Byrne and Fireman Austin Bennett up ahead will take the 919, 911 and the rest of the consist to its next stop in Corner Brook for a crew change in Newfoundland's second city. With the expert driving of Engineer Byrne, seen here navigating his train around rocks that are just inches away from the cab window, the train will descend to nearly sea level just ahead. More of John Freyseng's 1967 photos, as well as James A. Brown's, can be seen in my just released TRAINS OF NEWFOUNDLAND, from Flanker Press in both hard and softcover editions.
Name: John Freyseng, coll…
Railway: Canadian National
Date: 06/20/1967
Location: Corner Brook
Province: Newfoundland and …
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CARIBOU NEAR CORNER BROOK - Continuing eastward with four University of Toronto friends - including the late James A. Brown - to celebrate Canada's Centennial by riding Newfoundland's endangered passenger train 'Caribou', John Freyseng of Ontario was able to capture some amazing narrow gauge images. Looking rearward from his unique vantage point in second unit NF210 911, he photographs CN Train No. 102, the eastbound 'Caribou' rounding the high cliffs above the Humber Arm of the Bay of Islands just east of Curling. With the backdrop of the Blomidon Mountains, Engineer Kevin Byrne and Fireman Austin Bennett up ahead will take the 919, 911 and the rest of the consist to its next stop in Corner Brook for a crew change in Newfoundland's second city. This location was the site of one of the worst train disasters on the Island when on September 13, 1966, freight 203 and a yard switcher train collided head on, killing three men and injuring others. More of John Freyseng's 1967 photos can be seen in my upcoming TRAINS OF NEWFOUNDLAND, to be released by Flanker Press in both hard and softcover editions in the Fall of 2022.
Name: John Freyseng, coll…
Railway: Canadian National
Date: 06/20/1967
Location: Corner Brook
Province: Newfoundland and …
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THE LEGACY OF JAMES A. BROWN - A NARROW GAUGE NEWFOUNDLAND MEET. 55 years ago, while travelling with four University of Toronto friends - including John Freyseng - to celebrate Canada's Centennial, the late James A. Brown boarded Newfoundland's endangered passenger train 'Caribou' and was able to capture some amazing narrow gauge images. Before resuming his 22-hour, 547 mile journey to the provincial capital of St. John's he photographs CN Train No. 101, the westbound Caribou with leading unit NF210 #925 about to take to the siding for its scheduled meet with the eastbound No. 102. Train orders and the 1967 timetable dictated that 102 could not proceed on to Corner Brook until it had met and passed the eastbound on June 20, 1967. One of several engines still wearing its original colours at the time, the 925 and the rest of the 101 would continue on to Port aux Basques in time for passengers to make the William Carson gulf ferry connection for North Sydney at 11:30 PM that night. I chose this particular image to honor the memory and the legacy of the wonderful work of a man who became a dear friend and mentor while assisting me with several of my publications including RAILS ACROSS THE ROCK and RAILS AROUND THE ROCK. More of his breathtaking images can be seen in my upcoming TRAINS OF NEWFOUNDLAND, to be released by Flanker Press in both hard and softcover editions on September 23, 2022.
Name: James A. Brown phot…
Railway: Canadian National
Date: 06/20/1967
Location: Cooke
Province: Newfoundland and …
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BRANCHLINE AT BRIGUS - Travelling with four University of Toronto friends - including the late James A. Brown - to celebrate Canada's Centennial by riding Newfoundland's endangered passenger train 'Caribou', John Freyseng of Ontario was able to capture some amazing narrow gauge images. While waiting for CN Train No. 212, the Carbonear Mixed to arrive, he photographs a lone outside braced boxcar on the siding adjacent to the station at historic Brigus on June 22, 1967. John's keen eye also captured the unique two story station design seen here and at dozens of other communities along not only this and the other branchlines but also the mainline. The color scheme of cream with green trim was left over from the pre-confederation days of General Manager Herbert J. Russell's tenure as by now most were being repainted grey and the freight sheds red. Founded in 1612, Brigus was the birthplace of famed artic mariner and explorer Captain Robert Bartlett and his still standing home, Hawthorne Cottage, has been declared a National Historic Site. John would continue to chase and photograph this train until arrival at Brigus Junction and the mainline where he would board and experience the ride for himself as far as Holyrood. With the station demolished since 1972, this site now consists of a major storyboard featuring a James A. Brown image taken moments after this one of the Carbonear mixed arriving at Brigus. More of 1967 John Freyseng photos can be seen in my upcoming TRAINS OF NEWFOUNDLAND, to be released by Flanker Press in both hard and softcover editions in September 2022
Name: John Freyseng, coll…
Railway: Canadian National
Date: 06/22/1967
Location: Brigus
Province: Newfoundland and …
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HEADING TO HARBOUR GRACE - Travelling with four University of Toronto friends - including the late James A. Brown - to celebrate Canada's Centennial by riding Newfoundland's endangered passenger train 'Caribou', John Freyseng of Ontario was able to capture some amazing narrow gauge images. Here he photographs a going away view of CN Train No. 212, the Carbonear Mixed, crossing Mt. Pleasant Road on the approach to the tiny station at Harbour Grace on June 22, 1967. Returning to St. John's, the trio of boxy G8's on the head end almost equal the revenue cars including baggage 1308 and combination coach/caboose 6009 and this unique train, including the diesels consisted of specially built 'Newfoundland' narrow gauge equipment. John's keen eye captured the unique railroading found only in Canada's tenth province in one of the oldest settlements in North America. Founded in 1517 by King Francis 1 of France, and headquarters of famous pirate Peter Easton, Amelia Earhart departed Harbour Grace not far from this location on May 20, 1932 to become the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic. John would continue to chase and photograph this train until arrival at Brigus Junction and the mainline where he would board and experience the ride for himself as far as Holyrood. Harbour Grace would see its last mixed train on September 20, 1984 and following abandonment, the rails were taken up in 1987. More of 1967 John Freyseng photos can be seen in my upcoming TRAINS OF NEWFOUNDLAND, to be released by Flanker Press in both hard and softcover editions in September 2022.
Name: John Freyseng, coll…
Railway: Canadian National
Date: 06/22/1967
Location: Harbour Grace
Province: Newfoundland and …
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THE LEGACY OF JAMES A. BROWN - Exactly 55 years ago today, while travelling with four University of Toronto friends - including John Freyseng - to celebrate Canada's Centennial, the late James A. Brown boarded Newfoundland's endangered passenger train 'Caribou' and was able to capture some amazing narrow gauge images. Before resuming his 22-hour, 547 mile journey to the provincial capital of St. John's he photographs CN Train No. 102, the eastbound Caribou with NF210's 919 and 911 waiting on the mainline at Cooke for its scheduled meet with the westbound 101. Besides the two units, this train had a steam generator unit, express boxcar, baggage car, cafe car, four coaches, diner and four sleepers and his meticulous note taking included the numbers and names of each. I chose this particular image to honor the memory and the legacy of the wonderful work of a man who became a dear friend and mentor while assisting me with several of my publications including RAILS ACROSS THE ROCK which featured this as the cover image. More of his breathtaking images can be seen in my upcoming TRAINS OF NEWFOUNDLAND, to be released by Flanker Press in both hard and softcover editions on September 9, 2022.
Name: James A. Brown phot…
Railway: Canadian National
Date: 06/20/1967
Location: Cooke
Province: Newfoundland and …
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ST. JOHN'S SCENE - Travelling with four University of Toronto friends - including the late James A. Brown - to celebrate Canada's Centennial by riding Newfoundland's endangered passenger train 'Caribou', John Freyseng of Ontario was able to capture some amazing narrow gauge images. From high atop the South Side Hills, he photographs a downward view of the busy St. John's yard and the colorful homes after disembarking from a 22-hour overnight journey on CN Train No. 102, the eastbound 'Caribou'. The NF210 diesels are mostly repainted in the new noodle image but yet a handful will still remain in the old green and gold paint for another two years. The much smaller G8 to the right will have at least two of her five sisters wear the olive green until late 1978. The yard contains a mix of standard steel 'Mainland' 40-foot boxcars and the smaller narrow gauge outside braced ones, built specifically for Newfoundland operations. The Victorian era station, built with granite from the famous Gaff Topsails, opened in 1903 in an area that was reclaimed from the headwaters of the Waterford River and the St. John's Harbor. Once again, his friend Jim who while standing alongside him, captured pretty much an identical image. Today, nearly all is gone and the Pitts Memorial Highway Overpass intersects this scene but the station survives as the Railway Coastal Museum. The last scheduled train to pull into this yard was Terra Transport Extra 944 East on September 29, 1988. More of 1967 John Freyseng photos can be seen in my upcoming TRAINS OF NEWFOUNDLAND, to be released by Flanker Press on September 9, 2022.
Name: John Freyseng, coll…
Railway: Canadian National
Date: 06/21/1967
Location: St. John's
Province: Newfoundland and …
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CRUISING INTO CARBONEAR - Travelling with four University of Toronto friends - including the late James A. Brown - to celebrate Canada's Centennial by riding Newfoundland's endangered passenger train 'Caribou', John Freyseng of Ontario was able to capture some amazing narrow gauge images. Here he photographs a sideways view of CN Train No. 211, the Carbonear Mixed, entering its namesake town near the end of the 38.5 mile branchline on June 22, 1967. The trio of boxy G8's on the head end almost equal the revenue cars including baggage 1308 and combination coach/caboose 6009 and will turn on a wye to back into the station prior to departure as No. 212. This unique train, including the diesels consisted of specially built 'Newfoundland' narrow gauge rolling stock. John's spectacular vantage point was taken from the top of Saddle Hill Road, then the only access into the town that was settled in 1631 and has seen its share of pirates and attacks by the French during battles over British ownership. Once again, his friend Jim who while standing alongside him, captured pretty much an identical image that has appeared in several publications. The last mixed train to Carbonear was on September 20, 1984 and following abandonment, the rails were taken up in 1987. More of 1967 John Freyseng photos can be seen in my upcoming TRAINS OF NEWFOUNDLAND, to be released by Flanker Press in both hard and softcover editions on September 9, 2022.
Name: John Freyseng, coll…
Railway: Canadian National
Date: 06/22/1967
Location: Carbonear
Province: Newfoundland and …
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KEEPING AN EYE IN KELLIGREWS - Travelling with four University of Toronto friends - including the late James A. Brown - to celebrate Canada's Centennial by riding Newfoundland's endangered passenger train 'Caribou', John Freyseng of Ontario was able to capture some amazing narrow gauge images. Here he photographs a rearward view of CN Train No. 208, the Carbonear Mixed, departing Kelligrews for St. John's while westbound freight CN No. 401 waits on the siding in the background on June 22, 1967. His unique vantage point was accessed by climbing on top of a boxcar with his friend Jim who while standing alongside him, captured pretty much an identical image. John and Jim's eye for the human element emphasized the conductor and rear brakeman keeping watch on the two observers with the younger being protected by the older as the train passes by. Caboose 6009 was originally built as second class coach 114 in 1902 for the Newfoundland Railway and later converted for both crew and passengers for branchline service. The community of Kelligrews was made famous in the Newfoundland folk song 'Kelligrews Soiree' by balladeer Johnny Burke in 1904 and recorded by dozens since then. More of 1967 John Freyseng photos can be seen in my upcoming TRAINS OF NEWFOUNDLAND, to be released by Flanker Press in both hard and softcover editions on September 9, 2022.
Name: John Freyseng, coll…
Railway: Canadian National
Date: 06/22/1967
Location: Kelligrews
Province: Newfoundland and …
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