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…....“ the Narrow Gauge gets into your blood – it will not 'out' ”....

 
Terra Transport's  daily train #204's power shuffles cars,

 
and the final move is to attach the CN ( TT - open window) Coach onto the consist to comply with the Transport Commission's order to provide the remote 137 mile route with daily passenger service* from Corner Brook (departing 18:45) to Bishop's Falls (arriving 23:35). 

 
At Corner Brook, August 2, 1982 Kodachrome by S.Danko

 
The Power:

 
four GMD 1956 to 1960 built NF210's: TT#910 ; TT#940 ; TT#917 ; TT#919 (CN noodle) 

 
plus TT#918 in tow (CN zebra livery) - ground out relay issue 

 
Note the fresh ballast on the main track (foreground).

 
Today, I understand that the rail right-of-way is now a vehicle highway.

 
   *  VIA Rail System Timetable dated November 15, 1981, Table #2. Bishop's Falls – Corner Brook  daily Mixed Trains #203 and #204: reference mark #1 No Checked Baggage. “Mixed Train Services are operated by Terra Transport Ltd.”

 
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      204's power 
 

      Wreckhouse, Nfld 

 
sdfourty
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…....“ the Narrow Gauge gets into your blood – it will not 'out' ”....

Terra Transport's daily train #204's power shuffles cars,

and the final move is to attach the CN ( TT - open window) Coach onto the consist to comply with the Transport Commission's order to provide the remote 137 mile route with daily passenger service* from Corner Brook (departing 18:45) to Bishop's Falls (arriving 23:35).

At Corner Brook, August 2, 1982 Kodachrome by S.Danko

The Power:

four GMD 1956 to 1960 built NF210's: TT#910 ; TT#940 ; TT#917 ; TT#919 (CN noodle)

plus TT#918 in tow (CN zebra livery) - ground out relay issue

Note the fresh ballast on the main track (foreground).

Today, I understand that the rail right-of-way is now a vehicle highway.

* VIA Rail System Timetable dated November 15, 1981, Table #2. Bishop's Falls – Corner Brook daily Mixed Trains #203 and #204: reference mark #1 No Checked Baggage. “Mixed Train Services are operated by Terra Transport Ltd.”

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204's power

Wreckhouse, Nfld

sdfourty

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sdfourty [753] (more) (contact)
Date: 08/02/1982 (search)
Railway: Terra Transport (search)
Reporting Marks: TT #910 (search)
Train Symbol: TT #204 (search)
Subdivision/SNS: Corner Brook (search)
City/Town: Corner Brook (search)
Province: Newfoundland and Labrador (search)
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  1. Oh the rock…

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