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Wow. Was the brakeman in the lead or trailing unit, Arnold? Doesn’t seem like a lot of damage to the cab. Very tragic. I wonder if the units were scrapped.
Nope, there are pictures here of her working in London painted in the dual flag scheme.
Where are my manners? Mr. Mooney, thank you for taking one for the team.
I don’t know where the brakeman was, but I do know he was a senior due to retire. Sad. The power wasn’t badly damaged, just stinky. As was I by the time I got out of there. CP 5737 was sold in 2006 and I think 5736 is still making the rounds after such a rough start! Oh, and L.C., you’re welcome.
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One wonders what could have possibly been so important to the trucker that trying to beat the train seemed like a good idea? Maybe he was just daydreaming? Sad that the brakie pays for the truckers mistake with his life.
Here it is as the 3rd unit on 424 back in 2008
http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=9342
I have the news report of this accident from the Guelph Mercury.
Wise to save that article, JP. I kept a small writeup that was in the Hammy Spectator but doubt after all these years I’d know where the heck I put it. Hard to believe it is coming up to 40 years ago already. Gawd. I feel old.
The brakeman that died was my friend Jack McLean. He was sitting on the front seat of lead unit with the engineer behind him. The engine was being operated by an engineer trainee and there was a fireman in the trailing unit. The engineer, now deceased never worked again.
The front door collapsed into the cab striking Jack. Doors on this type of unit have been modified since then and most fit over a metal lip as opposed to just into a beveled opening. This reduces the amt of rain and snow entering through deteriorated door gaskets as well as making it less likley that the door will cave in after an impact.
I am sorry, Ron, that this photo stirs up some rather unpleasant memories for you. But your input as to this tragedy is very much appreciated.
Somewhere in all my junk I have an aerial picture taken by Bob Chambers. Bob Bratina did traffic reports from the air on CHML 900. So Bob and Bob went up in the air to check on it
I had no idea they had been bobbin around. But it makes sense. B2 was working there (as a morning man?) back then so he would be right on it. And BC with the Spec.