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Caption: Due to popular requests...well, actually just one viewer...:o)....here is a closer view of one track of the collection in Eastend. One can see RPCX 6311, steam jenny 15475, RPCX #3 (former CP?) baggage 9653, two coaches in old CN colours, a VIA, a baggage car 9646 (still lettered Bluewater NRHS), coach 9654 and what looks like a combine, a club galley and coach car (in old CN colour) at the end. Obviously I should have done a lot more wandering but rather relied on shots from afar that unfortunately were not sharp enough to pick up some of the numbers. Quite the Eastend listing in the CTG 2023 and I wouldn't be surprised if more cars have been added since the book was published. The CTG states RPCX is reporting marks of Railroad Passenger Car Numbering Bureau, Inc.
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A damn nice collection. Hope it’s well maintained..doesn’t taken long to rot when not water tight
As for RPCX it’s a way for passwnger car owners to get a reporting mark for shipment inexpensively, by way of membership to maintain the mark and a programmed aei tag.
Former CN 3216 we acquired in guelph was shipped using the same, the marks and tag only about a couple hundred bucks.
Great capture Arnold! Really love the 6311, now that’s a perfect recreation! Wish CN had been as accurate with its heritage units.
Great pic Arnold. Love that olive green, yellow & black CN paint scheme!
I believe RPCX 3 is ex CP 3, exx-CN 100 Superior, exxx-Wisconsin Central SSAM 100 Superior, and, a series of previous owners, numbers, and names prior to that.