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    Railfanning the JGL, 6/30/64

    Hi Gary---You sure have some beautiful steam locomotives---I really like the look of the pumps on the front of the smoke box on that Mike---looks similiar to the locomotives on the Great Northern---You know if I wasn't such a CN nut I'd be adding some of those engines to my roster :thumb:
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    On Track, with Deano

    hi Deano---As a faithful follower of this thread,I was very pleased to hear of your plans to expand the Rock Valley Sub northwards with a possible interchange with the Elora Gorge and Eastern.As you know,the Canadian National Railway also has an interchange with the EG&E,so it would be very easy...
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    The"P" in LC&P....

    excellent work Gus---I've been dreaming of finishing my "layout",so this thread is very inspirational---last week Doctor Wayne was at my house and we discussed a few ideas regarding some opportunities for my train room :rolleyes:---with a tutor like Wayne,things are looking good---now if only...
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    Hamilton Stuart Street Yard

    bonjour jacques---I believe these diesels are S2's built by the Montreal Locomotive Works in the 1950's
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    Hamilton Stuart Street Yard

    hello---here's one of the RS series switchers that was used in branchline passenger service
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    Hamilton Stuart Street Yard

    Hello everyone---David,I found this picture in a book by Reg Button(Trackside around the Niagara Peninsula 1953-1976) showing the paint scheme you were referring to---I believe Atlas had a model of this locomotive at one time here's a similiar diesel with an updated paint scheme thanks...
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    Hamilton Stuart Street Yard

    hello everyone---Grumbeast,welcome back and thanks for taking an interest in this thread---some interesting comments on Heritage schemes---I don't know if the old colours would look good on the modern diesels,but I can show you how they looked on the first generation diesels when they arrived on...
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    Beeg Boy...

    hi Wayne---good to hear from you again---I'm sure Doctor Wayne will be pleased that his work has inspired you to finish your projects.N-5-D #2756 has all it's original parts including open frame motor and gearbox---although not as smooth as the newer locomotives or those with upgrades such as...
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    Beeg Boy...

    hello everyone---CN flexes it's muscles with this trio of "beeg boys"
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    Beeg Boy...

    hello everyone---thanks for all your feedback---even without the georgeous scenery from Doctor Wayne's EG&E,I have to say 4193 still looks good
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    Uncle Sam's Canadian Cousins

    Hello Everyone---When a railroad such as the Canadian National has an all time roster of over 4,000 steam locomotives,it shouldn't be a surprise that many of them were imported---here's a few that came from south of the border USRA Mikes,#3734 and #3736 Both of these locomotives were...
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    better late than never

    thank you Bernhard---compliments from such a talented modeller as yourself are much appreciated
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    better late than never

    hello all---a rooftop shot taken by an avid rail fan of #4193 crossing Walnut Street in Dunnville
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    Building Beeg Boy.... (LOTS of pictures)

    hello everyone---Gus,I am lucky to have such a good friend---for those of you who have followed my threads,you must realize that Wayne deserves all the credit when it comes to my collection ---I can honestly say that Wayne has provided the inspiration for me in this wonderful hobby---here's...
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    better late than never

    HI EVERYONE---I HAD TO ADD A SHOT OF #4193 CROSSING WALNUT STREET IN DUNNVILLE
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    Building Beeg Boy.... (LOTS of pictures)

    HELLO EVERYONE---HERE'S SOME PHOTOS FOR YOUR VIEWING PLEASURE
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    Beeg Boy...

    hello everyone---Doctor Wayne,take a bow---here's "beeg boy" on it's first revenue run on the EG&E
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    Building Beeg Boy.... (LOTS of pictures)

    hello everyone---I have to agree I am very lucky to have such a good friend---I couldn't wait to get home from work today so I could add my comments to this thread---to say the least,I was totally overwhelmed when Wayne took out #4193---we had talked about this project for a while and when I saw...
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    better late than never

    hello everyone---Well finally Doctor Wayne and I got together to read the manual and tried our luck with a few more photos---after playing around with the settings on my camera and adding some extra lighting,Wayne and I spent an enjoyable evening taking some pictures on the beautiful...
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    One For Msowsun

    hello everyone---some shots of CN's Mikadoes---my favourite type of steam engines on the roster