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The famous CPR triple header steam excursion is shown approaching Orangeville yard on its trip north, with the roundhouse, coaling tower and other railway facilities visible in the distance. The special train operated from Toronto to Orangeville and back on May 1st 1960, powered by ancient 4-4-0 136, and 4-6-0 D10's 815 and 1057. Two of the engines that day (136 and 1057) went on to become steam excursion stars in the following decades, and survive today on the South Simcoe Railway.
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Caption: The famous CPR triple header steam excursion is shown approaching Orangeville yard on its trip north, with the roundhouse, coaling tower and other railway facilities visible in the distance. The special train operated from Toronto to Orangeville and back on May 1st 1960, powered by ancient 4-4-0 136, and 4-6-0 D10's 815 and 1057. Two of the engines that day (136 and 1057) went on to become steam excursion stars in the following decades, and survive today on the South Simcoe Railway.

Photographer:
Bill Thomson [715] (more) (contact)
Date: 05/01/1960 (search)
Railway: Canadian Pacific (search)
Reporting Marks: CPR 136, 815, 1057 (search)
Train Symbol: CPR Tripleheader excursion (search)
Subdivision/SNS: Orangeville Yard - CP Orangeville Sub (search)
City/Town: Orangeville (search)
Province: Ontario (search)
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2 Comments
  1. cnnutbar
    February 10, 2017 at 1:05 pm

    Another classic steam photo Bill—thanks for posting

  2. PRR5406
    February 11, 2017 at 8:58 am

    How could anyone take a torch to machines like these? Great photo and a terrific capture of the times.
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