tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post3443301609352715570..comments2024-03-26T22:06:26.337-04:00Comments on Trackside Treasure: The Royal Train, September 1984Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-12489461413031011562022-09-16T19:59:17.880-04:002022-09-16T19:59:17.880-04:00That sounds like a great honour, A. Great to have ...That sounds like a great honour, A. Great to have you aboard and stirring some memories.<br />Thanks very much for your comment,<br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-22996823079013710932022-09-16T18:40:36.384-04:002022-09-16T18:40:36.384-04:00I was one of the very honoured & lucky persons...I was one of the very honoured & lucky persons to be picked to work on board the Royal Train 1970. The Queen, Prince Phillip, Prince Charles & Princess Ann were in our charge. It was the Centennial of Manitoba & the Royals travelled through Manitoba by Train for 21 days & 20 nights. It was an honour of a life time. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-57698596763300523062022-05-02T08:51:15.193-04:002022-05-02T08:51:15.193-04:00You mean the Trudeau Salute.You mean the Trudeau Salute.Elliott Blanchernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-44889893041590138912022-05-02T08:43:42.095-04:002022-05-02T08:43:42.095-04:00I didn't know that the Royal train started in ...I didn't know that the Royal train started in Morrisburg that is astonishing.Elliott Blanchernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-81733651513620419162020-02-16T15:21:09.727-05:002020-02-16T15:21:09.727-05:00We were at Kingston's CN station in 1973 to me...We were at Kingston's CN station in 1973 to meet the Royal Train, Jason.<br /><br />Can you email me at mile179kingstonATyahooDOTca ?<br />I should be able to help you out,<br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-42031198858887492982020-02-16T09:18:27.046-05:002020-02-16T09:18:27.046-05:00Do you have any pictures/information on the Royal ...Do you have any pictures/information on the Royal Visit of 1973? I'm the President of the Dauphin Rail Museum in Dauphin, MB and trying to create a bit more of a an exhibit around 2 of the phones that were in one of the private cars on the train that the Royals traveled on during that trip. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Jason Dauphin Rail Museumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13864220601509180289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-63013387596527572432016-09-09T07:52:49.655-04:002016-09-09T07:52:49.655-04:00Thanks for that additional information, Jon. Vice-...Thanks for that additional information, Jon. Vice-regal car 1 was shipped to Three Valley Gap in 2005, and the last report I have is that Vice-regal car 2 was still at VIA's Montreal Maintenance Centre.<br /><br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-27428356192217468792016-09-08T23:47:17.050-04:002016-09-08T23:47:17.050-04:00If anyone wants to tour the tail end car, it still...If anyone wants to tour the tail end car, it still exists to this day at Three Valley Chateau on Highway 1 just outside of Revelstoke, BC.<br /><br />The car also happens to be the one that Pierre Elliott Trudeau gave the finger to Salmon Arm from as he passed through.<br /><br />I thought for sure that the two governor general cars were scrapped, but thankfully, that one has survived...<br /><br />JonAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02863102209798892593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-45960809028723907832011-05-01T19:29:24.836-04:002011-05-01T19:29:24.836-04:00Hi Adam,
Walker Express definitely fits in to the...Hi Adam,<br /><br />Walker Express definitely fits in to the Trackside Treasure blog roll.<br /><br />Thanks for the Ajax private car article link. It was the topic of discussion over on Yahoogroups some time ago. I have a copy of the 1985 Star article the recent article refers to. The three cars sound fairly inaccessible. There's always Google Earth:)<br />EricKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15058453163100571647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-21209219593353196562011-04-30T16:17:08.481-04:002011-04-30T16:17:08.481-04:00Hi Eric,
Thanks for the write up; hopefully I mix ...Hi Eric,<br />Thanks for the write up; hopefully I mix well with the current crop that you have linked on the side of your site; it's a privilege to be in such company!<br />That aside, this is a great piece though I feel a little late to the party on commenting on it.<br />In the center of Ajax, near some of the war housing, is a factory that has a bunch of old train cars out the back. The word on the street (or in this article http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/758913--railway-spur-line-links-annoyed-drivers-with-glorious-past) is that one of the cars was used for the royal visit in 1939.<br />I've been trying to get at them to get some pictures, but have failed so far. They're blocked from access, even more now than what is described in the article.<br />AdamAdam Walkerhttp://walkerweb.ca/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-83508672959371243502011-04-27T22:12:25.061-04:002011-04-27T22:12:25.061-04:00Hi thepowmill (aka Christine?) Thanks for your qu...Hi thepowmill (aka Christine?) Thanks for your question and for following Trackside Treasure. King George VI's 1939 visit was the first by a reigning monarch. The Prince of Wales in 1860, the Duke of York in 1901, and the Duke of Connaught in 1906 were visits made by other members of the royal family to Canada in earlier years.<br /><br />The Queen toured by train in 1951, and Princess Anne travelled by train in Manitoba in 1982. I'm no historian, but those are a few that come to mind. I think it's safe to say that the earlier the visit, the greater the chance trains were the mode of transport for royal visits. <br /><br />Hope this helps, and I enjoyed visiting your Section House blog.<br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-6311245087062348852011-04-27T19:25:11.257-04:002011-04-27T19:25:11.257-04:00How many royal visits to Canada were on a train?How many royal visits to Canada were on a train?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01254513363963100560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-25581324150360552672011-04-27T18:30:07.813-04:002011-04-27T18:30:07.813-04:00Llike screwing in a lightbulb, Steve.
I had rott...Llike screwing in a lightbulb, Steve. <br /><br />I had rotten luck trying to find photos of the Governor-General's cars online. There are a couple of photos of the train in the Dudley Witney Railway Country book from the mid-eighties.<br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-39922316341729048432011-04-27T15:29:45.094-04:002011-04-27T15:29:45.094-04:00God Save the Queen, indeed. Very nice! I like ho...God Save the Queen, indeed. Very nice! I like how the Queen, resplendent in purple, was doing the Royal Wave while Prince Philip was off to the side looking confused. Perfect.Canadian Train Geekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05525092107895665275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-35568616248377883982011-04-27T10:06:35.023-04:002011-04-27T10:06:35.023-04:00Elijah, sorry for the technical problems you may h...Elijah, sorry for the technical problems you may have encountered. I came down with a bad case of Royal Wedding Fever, and posted before I should have. Glad you can enjoy the post now.<br /><br />Any Royal Train has a high level of protection, in the UK too. Back in the day, section forces would have been out painting everything, clearing brush and really making the right-of-way look good for royal eyes. This was a measure of the pride the railways took in their physical plant, as well as ensuring safety of the special movement. I'm sure no railway official wanted to be responsible for any accidents or incidents. <br /><br />I was part of the surging unwashed masses that day. Even today I'm surprised by the size of the crowd that turned out. That's Kingston for you. Even larger when Charles and Diana visited in 1991 (sadly, not by train.) I'd just bought my first 35 mm camera, and forgot about focusing on the limo. Of course, most railway photography is at infinity (and beyond?)<br /><br />Oh, and yes I will be up at 0300 hrs on Friday. God save the Queen and long may she reign.<br /><br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-27244704051781781102011-04-27T00:52:14.955-04:002011-04-27T00:52:14.955-04:00Finally, I can actually READ this post! What the h...Finally, I can actually READ this post! What the heck was going on there?! Were you saving this one for a time closer to the royal wedding?<br /><br />This is very thought provoking. I've never considered her majesty as a target of any sort before, but here they are, spiking switches! This seems very very odd and overprotective; I guess they'd have to be though, what with all those seperationists running around!<br /><br />I'm sorry the unwashed masses didn't stay out of your way.Zartok-35https://www.blogger.com/profile/00449976580118722879noreply@blogger.com