Comments on: A pair of CN Tempo RS18ms idle away in the rain at Elmira while passengers of the seven car train have alighted to sample the sweet tastes of the Elmira Maple Syrup Festival. Scan and editing by Jacob Patterson.

By: railwayguy

railwayguy — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 01:27:52 +0000

Jacob, think it might have been Ontario Rail Association that operated this trip. Reviewing Upper Canada Railway Society newsletters published at that time, there is no mention of the UCRS running this train. By 1977 I was no longer a UCRS member but was an ORA member, and that is probably why I was on this special, John

By: Jacob Patterson

Jacob Patterson — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 04:57:06 +0000

John, do you recall who ran this trip? I know of the Kitchener Kiwanis Club running the “Sugarbush Express” from Kitchener to Elmira in the early 70s, and a few UCRS trips with regular CN equipment from Toronto.

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 19:25:11 +0000

This is wild. Thank you John!

By: Noe

Noe — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 17:24:57 +0000

This is an awesome photo John. I had no idea the Tempo units made it up there.