Comments on: One final image is this short sequence. Touring the nation as part of the 1967 centennial celebrations, one of the two trains carrying the Canadian Armed Forces Military Tattoo climbs the grade at Dundas, bound for an evening performance in Sarnia. The tattoo was designed to operate as three parts, with part 1 being the initial tours of the two trains from late March through mid May, performing arena shows with 450 performers. One consist was made up of CN equipment, known as ‘train A,’ and carried the ‘blue’ group of performers, while the other was made up of CP equipment, aka ‘train B,’ carrying the ‘red’ group of performers. In late May, both groups combined, and additional performers added, bringing the total to about 1700 for the next stage of shows; stadium performances from late May through August. The final part of the tattoo would be smaller shows beginning in late summer, and wrapping up in mid October. Further reading can be found on Keith Allan Wilson’s Tattoo 1967 website, as well as the itinerary of events for the year. More photos to come, and more details on this can be found in Tom Henry’s article in the April 1967 UCRS newsletter. In the first image posted last month, the head end of this train was shown beneath Dundas peak, where two faint figures could be seen high above the scene; Jim Brown and Tom Henry. Tom’s photo would appear in his article linked above. Look near the speeder sheds and two railfans can be seen, John Freyseng on the speeder cart capturing his mid train and tail end images, and another photographer near the signal. Who was the fourth? The head end Mid train The tail end Jim Brown Photo, John Freyseng Collection, Scan and editing by Jacob Patterson.

By: terry.oshell

terry.oshell — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 11:39:41 +0000

Great shot. The right of way was so well manicured back then.

Todd Steinman — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 11:10:23 +0000

I share Arnold’s sentiments. Another super image!

awmooney — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 23:51:21 +0000

Thats really amazing. I’m looking at that great photo angle from up along Hwy 8 on an overcast day. Just a super image.