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Very nice.
Thank you Stephen! I had missed riding the mixed trains on the Carbonear, Argentia and Bonavista sub-divisions as they were already abandoned. You can only imagine my excitement in discovering that a mixed train still existed in Newfoundland in 1987 (thanks to a friend who was doing an engineering work term at Terra Transport in St. John’s)! Upon discovery of this, myself and my then girlfriend (now wife) immediately drove to Bishops Falls to experience what I had thought was lost forever. I spent pretty much the entire 138 miles of the sub-division leaning out the vestibule with the trainman’s permission as well as the view from the cupola of the caboose! Railroading on the Rock was always a unique and special experience.
Wow, that’s even more crazy than I thought – a race against time and you did very well for yourself. I can only wish to have been there for it. Was 10 years old when it was abandoned…
Thank you again for sharing and looking forward to more. If I do find your book out this way I’ll definitely get a copy.
You are very welcome Stephen and there are a few more from both that trip and another that I can share with the viewers. Information on both my books can be seen at; http://www.creativebookpublishing.ca/en/index.cfm?pid=58&CatID=45
Sincerely, Ken
Oh my gosh Ken, such a great picture ! It captures the very essence of Newfoundland railroading, and the colours are so vibrant. I can just hear the rumble of the train as it rolls across the bridge ! As soon as this image appeared on my screen, I knew it had to be a Pieroway picture. Thanks so much for posting, John. PS, waiting to go under the Xmas tree is (I hope) a copy of one of your books !
Thank you John! That image and several of yours is to appear in my latest project! Stay tuned!