The river flows...

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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.