Comments on: A typical South Simcoe Railway Sunday excursion run from Tottenham to Beeton and return. The 1883-built 4-4-0 Rogers Locomotive Works product is still on the SSR property. It underwent extensive restoration in the past 10 years and is still used on some excursions, to my knowledge. Rather famous locomotive; has been part of several TV shows…National Dream for one, and is, in my mind, a National treasure.

By: railwayguy

railwayguy — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 00:16:49 +0000

I don’t think it’s Frank Bunker at the throttle. He would have his engineer’s hat with pushed up visor, grey and white pin stripe, would have his steam engineer jacket on, not a white T-shirt, John

By: railwayguy

railwayguy — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 00:13:03 +0000

Doesn’t quite look like Frank at the throttle, Frank would have his trademark “pushed up” engineer’s hat, pinstripe grey and white and would be wearing steam engineers clothing, not a white T-shirt. John

By: bruce

bruce — Fri, 24 Dec 2021 05:35:39 +0000

I wonder if that is Frank Bunker at the controls.

By: dhaisell

dhaisell — Wed, 21 Oct 2020 02:44:10 +0000

Will always prefer the all-black tender with yellow lettering. The later CP look does nothing for me.

By: awmooney

awmooney — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 15:10:23 +0000

Thanks, Ken. Always appreciate hearing from you. It IS a majestic little steamer.

By: harricottbay

harricottbay — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 15:04:09 +0000

Beautiful capture Mr. Mooney! I remember being fascinated with ‘The National Dream’ when it first aired on CBC (the only station we could access back then in Outport Newfoundland) in the mid ‘70’s and loved that engine! – Ken

By: Stuart Streit

Stuart Streit — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 15:58:44 +0000

Oh how I wish that they would restore the original cab. I believe the current cab (wooden?) was applied in conjunction with the filming of CBC’s ‘National Dream’ a few decades ago.

By: PRR5406

PRR5406 — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 14:57:28 +0000

A more elegant time and means of travel. Beautiful restoration of ideals in this photo.