10 June 2008
Let the Tour Begin !
Calgary Alberta - Canadian Pacific's "Spirit of
150 Rail Tour" left 12th Street East Junction in Calgary in the pouring rain today at 11:35 hours.
The consist included:
- CP 2816 4-6-4 H1b Hudson and Tender;
- CP 35508 Canteen Tender;
- CP 1401 FP9A (facing forward);
- CP 29114 Supprt Boxcar;
- CP 401573 Stage Car;
- CP 96 Power-Steam Generator Car;
- RPCX 5503 Coach (leased);
- CP 99 Baggage/Tool Car;
- CP 102 Coach Ernest "Smoky" Smith VC;
- NSR 9107 Baggage Shoreview (leased);
- CP 110 Sleeper H.B. Bowen;
- NSR 800702 Business Car Lamberts Point (leased).
The train headed south on the McLeod/Aldersyde Subdivision to Lethbridge. It left Vulcan at 15:27 so it could be in Lethbridge by early
evening and in the Crowsnest tomorrow.
Cor van Steenis
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