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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.
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Caption: 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.

Photographer:
Ken Perry [158] (more) (contact)
Date: 1972-06-08 (search)
Railway: Canadian Pacific (search)
Reporting Marks: CP 8007 (search)
Train Symbol: No. 51 (search)
Subdivision/SNS: Victoria sub. (0.6) (search)
City/Town: Victoria (search)
Province: British Columbia (search)
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