Comments on: All eyes are fixed on Mountain-type 6060 as she executes an impressive runpast at Allandale Station. FPA-4 #6785 served as her running partner on this excursion from Toronto. Rated at 1,800 HP, #6785 was built by MLW around 1958.

By: railwayguy

railwayguy — Tue, 14 Jul 2020 21:34:16 +0000

Thank you for posting this Peter, great “historical “ picture ! The “big gathering of exuberant framers” as described by Mr. Mooney are mostly NRHS National Convention attendees, many hundreds of them NRHS Members from the USA. And I believe this was the last 6060 steam excursion in Ontario before she was gifted to the Province of Alberta. The FA was along to ensure 6060 doesn’t fail/and to give a helping hand from time to time, like climbing out of the Don Valley and up to Richmond Hill on CN’s Bala Sub on the northbound part of this trip. Thanks for the memory. John

By: awmooney

awmooney — Sun, 07 Jan 2018 15:12:05 +0000

If it doesn’t make money, management doesn’t seem to care about anything any more. Again, this was a great “sign of the times” photo.

By: PRR5406

PRR5406 — Sun, 07 Jan 2018 14:57:10 +0000

Who would believe that the FA would today, be worthy of a fan trip of its own? CNR did a great thing by investing in the restoration of 6060, as did CPR in restoring 2816. It’s funny how management forgets what railroading means to the public, but the public turns out in hundreds to experience “railroading”!

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Mon, 26 Jan 2015 21:27:25 +0000

My kind of photo. When the crowds are big – stand back and shoot the scene. This is exactly what I do today. I can’t stand a crowd

By: awmooney

awmooney — Sun, 25 Jan 2015 20:01:40 +0000

Or worse, Peter, the average train photographer in that scene is now a senior citizen. Passage of time is frightening for some of us……..like me. I don’t count the days past; I think I how few are left. As far as postings, well, keep up the good work. )

By: Peter Newman

Peter Newman — Sun, 25 Jan 2015 13:49:16 +0000

Thanks, Mr. Mooney, for your comments. It is funny, but I never really considered that there was “history” in this image. It seems like just a few years ago that we were chasing 6060 like she was a rock star. Then again, the youngest ankle-biter on that rainy station platform is now 40. Yikes, where did the time go??

By: awmooney

awmooney — Sun, 25 Jan 2015 02:31:28 +0000

Now thats about a big a gathering of exuberant foamers as I have ever seen. Really nice photo.Thanks for posting this great piece of history. B/W enhances it, too.