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The turntable beside the three-stall engine house looks barely large enough to cater Pacific type #2207. The late Del Rosamond likely climbed on top of a boxcar to capture this image. I've been told that one of Del's signature trademarks is that his photos were often taken from elevated positions. Del served 30 years on the Pembroke Fire Department. His family tells me that he had no fear of heights.
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Caption: The turntable beside the three-stall engine house looks barely large enough to cater Pacific type #2207. The late Del Rosamond likely climbed on top of a boxcar to capture this image. I've been told that one of Del's signature trademarks is that his photos were often taken from elevated positions. Del served 30 years on the Pembroke Fire Department. His family tells me that he had no fear of heights.

Photographer:
Del Rosamond [54] (more) (contact)
Date: 09/15/1959 (search)
Railway: Canadian Pacific (search)
Reporting Marks: CP 2207 (search)
Train Symbol: Not Provided
Subdivision/SNS: Chalk River Subdivision (search)
City/Town: Pembroke (search)
Province: Ontario (search)
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6 Comments
  1. Eric May
    November 7, 2014 at 9:34 pm

    What a fantastic shot.

  2. Cdntrainphotog
    November 8, 2014 at 8:30 am

    A wonderful historic shot.

  3. awmooney
    November 8, 2014 at 8:41 am

    Beautiful. What a difference from today. Not so much the idyllic times of the past, but the very fact one was allowed to roam railroad properties almost at will. I got into this hobby just about the time such activity was being curtailed. As a result, my climbing escapades were far and few between. And sneaky! This is one tremendous photograph and deserves plenty of recognition.

  4. Peter Newman
    November 8, 2014 at 11:36 am

    After spending a few hundred dollars to restore Mr. Rosamond’s collection, it is gratifying to know that others are enjoying these images as much as I am. Your kind comments and “Gold Stars” are appreciated!

  5. Marcus Stevens
    June 29, 2017 at 2:55 pm

    Fantastic shot! What a classic!

  6. PRR5406
    January 6, 2020 at 10:32 am

    Just everyday steam, doing what railroads did, efficiently and with deep character. Such a great, really great, shot!
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