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CNR 4-8-4 Northern 6167 is under steam on a UCRS excursion to Picton, on August 26th 1962. This was a great trip, starting from Toronto to Belleville, then Belleville to Trenton Junction, turning south on the Picton Sub for the 30 mile trip to Picton with four run-pasts. Two GP9 units, 4459 & 4472, pulled us backwards to Trenton where we left making a high speed run back to Toronto. Note: geotagged location not exact.
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Caption: CNR 4-8-4 Northern 6167 is under steam on a UCRS excursion to Picton, on August 26th 1962. This was a great trip, starting from Toronto to Belleville, then Belleville to Trenton Junction, turning south on the Picton Sub for the 30 mile trip to Picton with four run-pasts. Two GP9 units, 4459 & 4472, pulled us backwards to Trenton where we left making a high speed run back to Toronto.

Note: geotagged location not exact.

Photographer:
Bill Thomson [715] (more) (contact)
Date: 08/26/1962 (search)
Railway: Canadian National (search)
Reporting Marks: CN 6167 (search)
Train Symbol: UCRS Excursion (search)
Subdivision/SNS: near Picton - CN Picton Sub (search)
City/Town: Picton (search)
Province: Ontario (search)
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7 Comments
  1. Peter Newman
    May 26, 2015 at 8:43 am

    Wow – wonderful image… and rods down too!

  2. Stephen C. Host
    May 26, 2015 at 7:51 pm

    Rods down.. that’s a thing? :)

  3. Peter Newman
    May 26, 2015 at 9:55 pm

    Stephen, “Rods Down” is a steam train thing… you’re too young to understand, lol.

  4. Stephen C. Host
    May 26, 2015 at 9:58 pm

    Please do explain :)

  5. MrDan
    May 27, 2015 at 3:51 pm

    From what I understand, it’s sort of like having all cab doors closed on a diesel loco for a roster shot – ideal/sought after position for photos.

  6. JP
    May 29, 2015 at 8:08 pm

    Great shot Bill. It unfortunate this locomotive will never run again. It is a truly beautiful engine.

  7. PRR5406
    November 18, 2017 at 7:53 am

    Shop her, but never retire her!
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