tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post669328535778485264..comments2024-03-26T22:06:26.337-04:00Comments on Trackside Treasure: VIA Corridor Consists 1982-1986Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-19135764323690003872012-06-18T14:58:05.947-04:002012-06-18T14:58:05.947-04:00eric. i spy part two. jun 16 at port jct-via no ...eric. i spy part two. jun 16 at port jct-via no 1...6452-6441 with 20 cars and banff pk at rear. jun 18 at diamond-6402-6431 with 20 cars and tremblant pk at end. mother parkers ex cn pacific sure looks out of place at the rear of the lrc consist. the pix of 6772 at wpg on the book ann was a pleasant surprise. i can remember how cold it was on dec 1981 on a sat morn, but the proof is in the prize. also of interest on the cd batch is a view of 6791 at port jct in 1986 of june, i think. will have to check the field notes. of note, teckie at fp was 2900 plus images scanned from 1983 and 84. color and b/w should i send a dupl of the cds?? call me on tues pm after 2000 hrs as i have to work on mon eve at 2200 hrs at the paper. schuff.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-61694232924809131512010-01-11T00:11:54.849-05:002010-01-11T00:11:54.849-05:00For the numbers, I assumed people nowadays catch t...For the numbers, I assumed people nowadays catch them on video and then look it up in the Trackside Guide later when they get home. For me, I'm lucky if I can remember a car and engine count by the time they've gone by.Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-2446874431343274842010-01-10T17:36:20.101-05:002010-01-10T17:36:20.101-05:00Hi Robert and Elijah, glad you liked this post. T...Hi Robert and Elijah, glad you liked this post. There was great variety during this era, as you can see. The passenger 4100's/4300's were frequent sights in the Corridor with CN and VIA.<br /><br />Number collecting is a major part of British trainspotting. It's also part of the raison d'^etre for Trackside Treasure...to share this information with those who are interested.<br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-90017821159698801752010-01-10T13:06:27.142-05:002010-01-10T13:06:27.142-05:00PAs never looked much better!PAs never looked much better!Zartok-35https://www.blogger.com/profile/00449976580118722879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-24970109477423856342010-01-10T02:35:25.393-05:002010-01-10T02:35:25.393-05:00Addendum: 4361 mated with a bravo unit to supply l...Addendum: 4361 mated with a bravo unit to supply life support for the passengers. Not ALL GP-9's had the requisite control panel to administrate a steam generator car (or "B" unit) in this case.Robert in Port Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13807813545873570119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-20832961671606707642010-01-10T02:28:54.230-05:002010-01-10T02:28:54.230-05:00I admire the discipline required to jot down car n...I admire the discipline required to jot down car numbers. An aspect of the "hobby" I'm unfamiliar with. Was pleasantly surprised to see yet another GP-9L (look for the air pipe over the machine room) 4361. She was an infrequent visitor to Prince Rupert under her original number 4101. Her Flexicoils long ago switched out for Blooms.Robert in Port Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13807813545873570119noreply@blogger.com