Railpictures.ca - John Freyseng Photo: CNR 6167 leads a runby near mile 127 of the Beachburg subdivision, about four miles west of Achray (mile 123), as the UCRS special from Ottawa to North Bay cuts across the wilds of northern Ontario. The weekend of September 13 – 15, 1963 marked a massive undertaking by the Upper Canada Railway Society, a 692.2 mile excursion from Toronto – Ottawa – North Bay – Temagami – Toronto, with seventeen coaches behind CNR 6167. With the train having run overnight from Toronto – Ottawa on the 13th, the train turned west and departed the nation’s capital early on the 14th. 6167 would be removed at North Bay, with ONR FP7s 1521 and 1511 handling the train to Temagami overnight. The consist returned to North Bay on the morning of the 16th, with 6167 taking over once again for the return to Toronto. Further information will be detailed in upcoming posts, but can also be found in the December 1963 UCRS news letter. Scan and editing by Jacob Patterson. | Railpictures.ca – Canadian Railway Photography

CNR 6167 leads a runby near mile 127 of the Beachburg subdivision, about four miles west of Achray (mile 123), as the UCRS special from Ottawa to North Bay cuts across the wilds of northern Ontario.

The weekend of September 13 - 15, 1963 marked a massive undertaking by the Upper Canada Railway Society, a 692.2 mile excursion from Toronto - Ottawa - North Bay - Temagami - Toronto, with seventeen coaches behind CNR 6167. With the train having run overnight from Toronto - Ottawa on the 13th, the train turned west and departed the nation's capital early on the 14th. 6167 would be removed at North Bay, with ONR FP7s 1521 and 1511 handling the train to Temagami overnight. The consist returned to North Bay on the morning of the 16th, with 6167 taking over once again for the return to Toronto.

Further information will be detailed in upcoming posts, but can also be found in the December 1963 UCRS news letter.

Scan and editing by Jacob Patterson.

Caption: CNR 6167 leads a runby near mile 127 of the Beachburg subdivision, about four miles west of Achray (mile 123), as the UCRS special from Ottawa to North Bay cuts across the wilds of northern Ontario.

The weekend of September 13 - 15, 1963 marked a massive undertaking by the Upper Canada Railway Society, a 692.2 mile excursion from Toronto - Ottawa - North Bay - Temagami - Toronto, with seventeen coaches behind CNR 6167. With the train having run overnight from Toronto - Ottawa on the 13th, the train turned west and departed the nation's capital early on the 14th. 6167 would be removed at North Bay, with ONR FP7s 1521 and 1511 handling the train to Temagami overnight. The consist returned to North Bay on the morning of the 16th, with 6167 taking over once again for the return to Toronto.

Further information will be detailed in upcoming posts, but can also be found in the December 1963 UCRS news letter.

Scan and editing by Jacob Patterson.

Photographer:	John Freyseng [132] (more) (contact)
Date:	09/14/1963 (search)
Railway:	Canadian National (search)
Reporting Marks:	CNR 6167 (search)
Train Symbol:	Extra 6167 (search)
Subdivision/SNS:	Beachburg Sub (search)
City/Town:	Achray (search)
Province:	Ontario (search)
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