Comments on: A warm summer evening’s passenger stop circa 1959 provides this evening’s entertainment for several gentlemen on the platform. Canadian National Railways U-1-f, 4-8-2, 6071 pauses at Guelph station on the point of train 11 (Toronto – London). In a short time, the engineer, peering out of the cab, will ease the throttle open and begin the westward journey into the setting sun. Built by Montreal Locomotive Works in November 1944, 6071 will meet the scrapper’s torch in June 1961.Not seen as often as in years past, the human element of railroading and it’s community relationships is prominent here. The engineer in the window, fireman walking the platform, likely headed back to his seat across the cab. On the platform, a number of locals take in the scene that in a year or so shall be history. Look close, 2 pairs of father and son make up part of the audience.Departing the station, train 11 will crawl along at the posted 10mph speed limit (note the wooden sign) through the crossover onto the westbound main track. This northernmost station track would be removed in the 1960s and the platform extended out from the building. Just beyond the Wyndham Street bridge is Guelph’s original police station, built in 1856, along with the original City Hall (1857) which looms in the background.Basil Headford Photo, Jacob Patterson Collection Print. http://www.railpictures.ca The BEST Canadian photos on the Internet, eh? Wed, 27 May 2026 13:43:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Jacob Patterson http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=46453#comment-60430 Jacob Patterson Tue, 12 Mar 2024 12:51:32 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Headford004_02-wtrmk.jpg#comment-60430 Updated date: summer 1958 Updated date: summer 1958

]]> By: Jacob Patterson http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=46453#comment-48040 Jacob Patterson Mon, 30 Aug 2021 01:19:32 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Headford004_02-wtrmk.jpg#comment-48040 Host looking at steam... this is a rare shot! Host looking at steam… this is a rare shot!

]]> By: PRR5406 http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=46453#comment-48036 PRR5406 Sun, 29 Aug 2021 16:16:19 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Headford004_02-wtrmk.jpg#comment-48036 And each of these people is more than aware of the declining appearance of steam, and the fact this beautiful machine will soon be gone forever. Really, a nearly perfect picture from just awhile ago in terms of decades. And each of these people is more than aware of the declining appearance of steam, and the fact this beautiful machine will soon be gone forever. Really, a nearly perfect picture from just awhile ago in terms of decades.

]]> By: Stephen C. Host http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=46453#comment-48035 Stephen C. Host Sun, 29 Aug 2021 12:15:54 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Headford004_02-wtrmk.jpg#comment-48035 That's me!!! Anyone want to come with me next trip on my Time Machine? That’s me!!! Anyone want to come with me next trip on my Time Machine?

]]> By: bruce http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=46453#comment-48032 bruce Sun, 29 Aug 2021 05:04:26 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Headford004_02-wtrmk.jpg#comment-48032 My that is Steve Host standing there. My that is Steve Host standing there.

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