Comments on: Pacific-type #2219 works the yard at Consolidated Paper Corporation, Pembroke, circa 1959.

By: Peter Newman

Peter Newman — Mon, 04 Jan 2016 20:52:26 +0000

Thanks for the info, JP. I went through the scanned Rosamond slides in my possession. Del’s interest was primarily in motive power. I’m guessing the he (along with everyone else) never imagined the demise of the caboose. I didn’t have any luck locating your van.

I also ventured through the approximately 80 remaining slides that have yet to be scanned. There is a decent shot which includes caboose #436800, but nothing matching your quest. Sorry, my friend!

By: Jacob Patterson

Jacob Patterson — Sat, 02 Jan 2016 00:37:05 +0000

Yes Peter, I’m looking specifically for photos of CPR 436994 (built 1941), the wooden van owned by the Guelph Historical Railway Association, of which, I am a member.

By: Peter Newman

Peter Newman — Fri, 01 Jan 2016 21:04:01 +0000

That was very clever, Arnold!

Thank you for your kind comment, Mr. PRR5406 – I’ll be sure to pass it along to Del’s family!

Sorry Jacob, but the van number is just a tiny blur on the TIFF file. Are you searching out a particular caboose?

By: Jacob Patterson

Jacob Patterson — Fri, 01 Jan 2016 18:04:57 +0000

This is a beautiful shot of Del’s.

Do you have the number on the van?

By: PRR5406

PRR5406 — Fri, 01 Jan 2016 16:46:28 +0000

Easy to place a time on this shot. Had to be the close of steam, to use a Pacific on a way freight. Sad, but a stirring visual. So glad Del Rosamund thought to take the picture.

By: awmooney

awmooney — Thu, 31 Dec 2015 23:53:27 +0000

This shot is so….well….its Del-lightful.