tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post4187690547361230846..comments2024-03-26T22:06:26.337-04:00Comments on Trackside Treasure: Postscript 1: VIA Nos 109/110Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-77296551207829450062015-06-24T17:44:00.495-04:002015-06-24T17:44:00.495-04:00Glad to hear it, George. We are all about retro AN...Glad to hear it, George. We are all about retro AND current trains here at Trackside Treasure!<br />Thanks very much for your comment,<br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-47742631054408362232015-06-23T01:49:39.565-04:002015-06-23T01:49:39.565-04:00Eric thanks for sharing about these trains. They w...Eric thanks for sharing about these trains. They were some of my first experiences of train travel!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15049065875461722247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-58361264556584427242015-06-10T18:52:39.049-04:002015-06-10T18:52:39.049-04:00Indeed, Elijah. I see that 6513-6515 and 6518-6521...Indeed, Elijah. I see that 6513-6515 and 6518-6521 were assigned to Taschereau in July/79 but in June/83 they show assigned to Calder. With the exception of 6516 - a Corridor denizen - at least in 1980 when I observed her blasting by!<br />Thanks for your comment!<br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-76866911873166869792015-06-09T22:49:33.655-04:002015-06-09T22:49:33.655-04:00Thanks for sharing these excellent photos! VIA'...Thanks for sharing these excellent photos! VIA's C-class FP9s had their shop assignment changed to Edmonton to work these trains.Zartok-35https://www.blogger.com/profile/00449976580118722879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-30389546921351185162015-06-06T22:56:20.430-04:002015-06-06T22:56:20.430-04:00Turbo...meet Silver Streak! Yes, great movie. When...Turbo...meet Silver Streak! Yes, great movie. When we watched it at the time, little did we know the CP Rail multimarks would soon no longer be used on passenger equipment!<br /><br />Chris Doering has the best site on Silver Streak filming sites and related trivia:<br />http://www.bigdoer.com/7018/then-and-now/silver-streak-movie-then-and-now-cop-chase/<br /><br />Thanks for your comment, Andrew.<br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-14937023434777810102015-06-06T21:04:26.715-04:002015-06-06T21:04:26.715-04:00Love the Silver Streak pictures! I have seen the m...Love the Silver Streak pictures! I have seen the movie many times and forgot that there was a Turbo set at Toronto as the Streak hurtled towards the station.<br />Cheers,<br />Andrew Kerr<br />Sydney AustraliaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-19665182737546539842015-06-04T17:52:02.667-04:002015-06-04T17:52:02.667-04:00Great memories, Brian. It was always a minor event...Great memories, Brian. It was always a minor event when I could see No 109 round the bend at East Tower and humbly amble up to the station. Any smaller and it would have been an RDC!<br />Thanks for your comment and for sharing those photos. Hope I did them justice!<br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-72309034473128815932015-06-04T12:37:35.579-04:002015-06-04T12:37:35.579-04:00Via 109 and 110 were good trains to shoot and ride...Via 109 and 110 were good trains to shoot and ride...Many a time to Portage and Brandon just for a ride or shoot and lay-over. Bill Maguire of Brandon would show and share the sights with Stuck and then back home. Sometimes a cab ride or iff crazy full-a ride in the baggage car and a refund.Now thats service.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com