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September, 1950
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Photos from the September 1950 Spanner
On the Cover - The 1950 Spanner cover photo was taken in the
Glen Car Department's most modern machine ship, Montreal, and shows machinist G. Dufour turning the tread of a pair
of roller bearing wheels to their proper gauge. This Bertram open wheel lathe is powered by three motors, utilizes
hydraulic feed and is completelely self-lubricated. Wheels of 52 inches in diameter can be turned on
this lathe and cuts can be fully automatic, highly accurate, and safe in every respect. It can be noted from this
picture that permanent safety shatter-proof shields were applied to prevent hot cuttings striking the
operator. A brush is used to remove cuttings. Machinists wear goggles and gloves at all times, thereby eliminating
the possibility of injury.
Lyndonville Businessman Builds Working Model - Mr. Paul V.
Aubin, proprietor of a jewelry business at Lyndonville, Vermont, created the locomotive and two cars, as shown above,
which were photographed on the occasion that CPR locomotive 1800 stopped at Lyndonville, thus giving an idea of Mr.
Aubin's creation. Mr. Aubin commenced work in February 1950 and completed the model locomotive and cars on
24 Jul 1950 in time for the week's celebration at Lyndonville. Two hundred feet of wooden track were
laid on the park grounds adjoining Depot Street and the CPR station. The model railroad operated for the week's
celebration, carrying in that time some 1,300 children as passengers. The locomotive is powered by a Briggs &
Stratton 1.9 horsepower gasoline engine.
It's Called Reciprocity - Pictured above is one of the Company's
crack diesels taken in the Boston & Maine North Station, Boston. Beneath that is a picture of one of the Boston
& Maine's powerful diesel units at Windsor Station, Montreal. This rather unique ensemble was made possible
through the Company's photograph department, Montreal, when a courtesy photo of the Boston & Maine train was sent
to that railraod, which promptly sent back a picture of the Company's diesel.
Rules of the Road - Traffic rules and safety precautions when
operating bikes on city property was the subject of an address at Windsor Station recently when Sergeant M. St.
Pierre, of the Montreal Police Department's traffic division, delivered a talk on bike safety to more than 80 CPR
messenger boys. A special tip to the boys was given by J.H. Freniere, special representative of CP Communications who
pointed out that the greatest single danger to messengers was the sudden opening of left hand car doors by auto
drivers which thereby cause passing messenger boys to be knocked over.
Retirement - Shown above Engineer William J. Weeks, 65, who has
completed 40 years service with the Company. A gathering of friends and family at the roundhouse in Sault Ste. Marie
to greet Bill as he finished his last run and made his last "hike" down the cab steps. Born at Haliburton,
Ontario, Mr. Weeks is the oldest of a three-brother team of engineers with the Company. He is considered
one of the most popular railwaymen in the north. A true lover of the road, Bill admits "it's going to be plenty
tough retiring and going without my engine any more". A banquet in honour of Bill was tendered by Company
officials.
Pulled Last Lever - J.A. (Jimmy) McKay, leverman at Winnipeg's
Whittier tower, is here congratulated by B&B Master Fred Drinkwater (second from left), on his retirement after
36 years service. A Dundee Scot, Jimmy started at Winnipeg in 1914 as a cleaner. In the picture above from left to
right are: A. Hudson towerman, Mr. Drinkwater, Mr. McKay, L.E. Surtees towerman, and L.H. Hawkins signals
supervisor.
This Canadian Pacific Spanner article
is copyright 1950 by the Canadian Pacific Railway and is reprinted here with their
permission. All photographs, logos, and trademarks are the property of the Canadian Pacific Railway
Company.
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