CN 6167 in need of help

[MasonJar]

This is a little old, dating from the summer, into early winter 2002.

Seems that old CN 6167, donated to the City of Guelph in 1967, is in need of work just to get it back in display condition, never mind working order.

See various articles in the Guelph Mercury for more information. http://www.guelphmercury.com or
http://www.hytrend.com/servlet/ECanadaSearch?subdomain=mercury&reqDirection=First&reqstring=6167 (search results from The Mercury).

Anyone have any updates past November 2002?

Andrew

 

[interurban]

Thanks Andrew for bring that to our attention

Thats a darn shame maybe some troops can be musterd to help in restoring the old girl??
If I get the pics of her on the weekend we will see what condition she is in.

 

[MasonJar]

Pictures

Follow the link to George Elwood's Fallen Flags site http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/cn/cn.html and scroll down to see two b&w pictures of 6167 in action in the early 1960s.

Addition:
Found some Fall 2001 pictures: http://www.callufrax.net/travels/may2001/index.shtml . Scroll about 2/3 of the way down for some good shots from all sides.

Andrew

 

[interurban]

Thanks Andrew for those sites.

Will let you no what my Friend has to say about its condition.

 

[MasonJar]

For a bit of an update, see Interurban's response, thrid from the top of this page: http://www.the-gauge.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=3804&perpage=15&pagenumber=6

Andrew

 

[interurban]

Hi Andrew, sorry I should have posted it here.

I had friends from Gulph over on the weekend , I had told them our concerns re 6167.

They informed me that they had read in the Gulph local paper, that "the powers that be" had shown a desire to refurbish the old girl.
I will try and find out through the links about said info.

Please keep this site posted of any news

 

[interurban]

6167 update

Hi Guys after serching the web Google is great by the way, I found the paper that carried this story.
I hope the link comes through.

[http://www.guelphmercury.com/topstory 02110191351.html[/URL]

 

[interurban]

Hi Guys I just check the link I posted , It wont open . but if you type
www..guelphmercury.com it will open the paper .then you can navigate within.

 

[interurban]

Latest News sounds Good.

Hi Folks I just received this from my friend in Gulph.

re 6167 Restoration Committee.

Quote.
"In the local paper yesterday, there was an advertisment seeking members for the Restoration Committee.
4 vacancies, 1 year term. Duties are " to co-ordinate fundraising and the restoration of the Locomotive as a static display".

Thats all we now.

 

[interurban]

Its underway

I have just recieved a email from my friend in Guelph.
The fundraising to restore 6167 has started.
When I find out more I will post it here.

 

[MasonJar]

Thanks Chris for the update on this (somewhat old) thread.

Andrew