tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post6052312083189552223..comments2024-03-26T22:06:26.337-04:00Comments on Trackside Treasure: VIA Corridor Consists 1976-1981Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-73365737891147694642014-01-07T21:49:57.037-05:002014-01-07T21:49:57.037-05:00I’m very glad to found this website because; it ca...I’m very glad to found this website because; it carries awesome and actually good data in favor of readers. <br /><br />clover<br />www.n8fan.netCloverhttp://www.n8fan.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-74112638384486095332011-08-22T10:10:39.682-04:002011-08-22T10:10:39.682-04:00A., I agree with your thoughts on the other anonym...A., I agree with your thoughts on the other anonymous poster's comment. The bells are exactly where they should be for Canadian service.<br /><br />When the engine bell started ringing at Kingston, you knew the train was about to move. If powered by MLW's, that often meant smoke. If GM's, there would be some nice 567 chatter. Often, all this cacophony was accompanied to a toot-toot on the air horn. Awesome sounds filling the air!<br /><br />Thanks for your comment,<br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-9983204270637309272011-08-22T08:22:24.395-04:002011-08-22T08:22:24.395-04:00"Dorky" looking perhaps, but the bell on..."Dorky" looking perhaps, but the bell on the roof was the best solution to the problem of snow packing into the bells when they were in their original position - under the floor, beside the frame! I prefer CN's rooftop solution to that of some US roads, who cut notches out of the noses of units for the bells, to get them up out of the snow.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-40187587029443055342010-01-31T10:37:11.304-05:002010-01-31T10:37:11.304-05:00I first noticed the dang bell on the roof of cab ...I first noticed the dang bell on the roof of cab units in 1957, when re-numbered power packs showed up in Prince Rupert. Some genius in Winnipeg probably reasoned it would be easier to hear. When I first heard one, I kept looking to the heavens to see where the dinging was coming from! I think it look dorky.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com