Comments on: On August 1st 1991, the CRHA Annual Conference (in Kingston that year) traveled to Smiths Falls for a tour of the Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario. Former Canadian Pacific S3 6591 was operating on a short “excursion train” that day, and is shown running past the highway ahead of black storm clouds looming in the sky.

By: MrDan

MrDan — Sat, 09 Apr 2016 06:34:27 +0000

Looking at their operation on Google Maps, it seems it ends shy of the road crossings at the north and south ends. Perhaps having those crossings required them to pay more to maintain them or for insurance purposes, and the museum didn’t have the funds to.

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Sat, 09 Apr 2016 00:23:09 +0000

Still a great image, thanks for sharing Bill!

By: dhately

dhately — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 15:36:38 +0000

Interesting. I didn’t know the 6591 was in working order.

By: wmthomson

wmthomson — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 14:33:52 +0000

This was 25 years ago (My time flies). As I remember there were still thoughts (dreams) of running over the bascule bridge ahead,the old CN line to Ottawa .Even before this ,there was talk of an excursion line for several miles. As to the present I am not up to date on the story

By: mberry

mberry — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 14:09:39 +0000

Same as Steve, I’m curious as well…. would be nice to see this engine run again.

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 12:30:27 +0000

So.. I’m curious how they lost the rest of the rail line? Didn’t think the RMEO had any track to run excursions on..