Comments on: One year and four days after this everyday view from the sand shed roof in Victoria on Thursday 1972-06-08, lead unit 8007 on this train was severely damaged (along with three other Baldwins) in a head-on collision a bit south of Nanaimo. Second unit 8002, which for its slightly sharp distinct M-3 horn was a favourite of mine, survived to the March 1975 end of Baldwin roadswitcher operation on the E&N. In the foreground, the de-bunked open-deck log cars are in for scrapping, with the removed bunks being utilized to ready steel-decked flatcars for Lake Cowichan log service. On the far left, the tender is for the auxiliary crane then still very active at Victoria. It was practically a working museum there. In the background, above the engine hood of the lead unit, the Island Tug & Barge rail-car slip for direct interchange connections to USA ports can be seen.

By: Klaucker

Klaucker — Mon, 03 Jan 2022 16:16:36 +0000

Awesome