The river flows...

[m1903a3]

Originally Posted by spangy

Amazing sheepherder I had almost the same train as in your memories just 5 blocks from our 1st house in Sakatoon.



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Your post has awoken so many happy childhood memories in me sheepherder ... Thank you my friend

If I recall correctly, 1278 was a Canadian Pacific locomotive originally. Sadly, she suffered a catastophic crown sheet failure in the mid 1990's, badly injuring the engineer and both stokers. I don't think she was ever repaired.

Personally, I'm a big fan of the B&O, and it's steam locomotives from the great age of steam on American railroads.

[m1903a3]

Originally Posted by m1903a3

If I recall correctly, 1278 was a Canadian Pacific locomotive originally. Sadly, she suffered a catastophic crown sheet failure in the mid 1990's, badly injuring the engineer and both stokers. I don't think she was ever repaired.
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I remember seeing this last Fall

https://youtu.be/7TJPmkcPer8

[Ron Wood]

Originally Posted by m1903a3

I remember seeing this last Fall

https://youtu.be/7TJPmkcPer8

That video made mention of Baldwin locomotive #38 that was used by the Huntingdon & Broad Top Mountain Railroad and Coal Company.
My home town, Robertsdale, Pa, was located on Broad Top Mountain and that is one of the locomotives that ran there! Who knows, maybe I hitched a ride on a coal train it pulled.
Ron