Comments on: Former CP 1201 leads a 5 car excursion train back to Toronto near Dranoel, Ontario on May 16, 1976.

By: Peter Newman

Peter Newman — Sat, 24 Jun 2023 21:42:09 +0000

Great image! If I recall correctly this was one of the final break-in runs shortly before the locomotive was delivered to Ottawa. It was a non-revenue trip – the passengers were invited dignitaries and ORA members who had been involved in the restoration. I brought my brother along as my guest. It was a really fun day. I took a ton of photos and then destroyed the film while developing it in our basement darkroom. Great memories – thank you for posting!

By: First954

First954 — Sat, 24 Jun 2023 20:20:57 +0000

Not really certain why Steve, but probably for fill out and possible additonal braking. Or maybe, just to make the trip look like a real train. Who knows???

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Sat, 24 Jun 2023 19:41:04 +0000

What were the boxcars for?

By: awmooney

awmooney — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 23:46:09 +0000

Awh, nice. Dranoel is Leonard spelled backwards. Another one of those weird railroad names.