A thing of beauty

[Robin Matthysen]

Only in the eye of the beholder eh!
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=123788&a=9829776&p=33767006
Retired CN 4-8-2 on display in Jasper Alberta
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=123788&a=9829776&p=33767005

[This message has been edited by Robin Matthysen (edited 22 November 2000).]
The town of Jasper taken from Whistler mountain
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=123788&a=9829776&p=33767003

[This message has been edited by Robin Matthysen (edited 22 November 2000).]

[E-8]

These pictures are a great treat Robin. That bottom pic is really something.

Charlie

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[Dave Winter]

Does anyone know where 6015's feedwater heater went? It seems to have lost the best part of it's personality.

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Winter Valley Regional Railway

[Alan]

I have always liked the look of Canadian locomotives, they are sort of a cross between British and American :)

I think my favourites were the big 2-10-4's (I think). (CPR). Were they 'Selkirks'? and are there any preserved?

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Alan

The perfect combination - BNSF and N Scale!

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[Robin Matthysen]

Dave, the feedwater heater went to a souvenir hunter for what ever reason. Thats why the fence was put up but even it has been damaged.
Hard to keep these historic monuments safe and complete.
Alan, many locos have been preserved but so far haven't seen the CPR Selkirk any where. They got there name as they were used as helpers to get trains through Rogers Pass before the Connaught tunnel was built. Rogers Pass cuts through the Selkirk Mountains and thus the name. The trans Canada highway uses the old CPR roadbed and there are numerous snow sheds on the highway. Even in mid summer it feels like winter passing through.
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=123788&a=9829776&p=33987886

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[Alan]

I have heard a lot about this area, from a friend who has a sister living in Calgary. He has visited many times, and taken hundreds of photographs, and miles of video http://www.trainboard.com/smile.gif He also once got to drive a coal train (all SD40-2's) up Rogers!!

It is truly a beautiful area, and one my wife and I plan to visit.

Pity about the Selkirks http://www.trainboard.com/frown.gif

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Alan

The perfect combination - BNSF and N Scale!

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Andersley Western Railroad (http://www.trainweb.org/andersleywestern/)
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[Jimmyb]

Nice pictures Robin hope we can get some together in the summer

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[Robin Matthysen]

Welcome back to Trainboard JimmyB. Here's hoping all your PC problems have been resolved. Yes you and I and maybe Vincent could take a trip through the Rockies and on to Vancouver. As others have said, this is a must area to visit.

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[DaveCN5710]

Man , another great picture Robin . I am moving this one to the Steam forum . I am sure there are some steam engine fans that would love to see your pictures . They might not see this is the CN forum . Great Pics smile.gif

[Telegrapher]

:D I don't know how you keep doing it Robin but that is another beauty

Dick