Inside Canadian National Railways 5700

K-5-a Hudson #5700 cab

Another steamer at St. Thomas. This one looks like it could be fired up and go, but it isn’t in running condition. This engine is pulled out of the shops during open houses and for a donation you can go up inside the cab. This day there was a retired CNR engineer on hand explaining what all these items do, it was quite interesting.

This engine is numbered 5700, but it is actually 5703. Originally slated to be scrapped at the end of the steam era in 1960, 5703 received new lease on life when the original 5700, which was marked for preservation, accidentally had a cutting torch taken to it. Realizing their mistake, Canadian National pulled 5703 from the scrap line and renumbered it 5700.

Steam engine knobs and goodies
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Essex Terminal Railway #9

Standard 0-6-0 Alco Switcher Model S162

Built February 1923 at the Montreal Locomotive Works System, this little tugger is one of my favorite restored steam engines. Usually found working somewhere around Southern Ontario in the summer, I ride it when ever I get the chance.

Occasionally it will make a run to Delhi, Ontario, my hometown, on the remains of the Cayagua sub. The last few years it has not been able to make the trip due to health issues, hopefully it will be able to do it again this year.

The St. Thomas Central Railway maintains and operates this engine, along with a few others. Their website can be found here for more information…

Planet of the Apes video

ETR #9
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Faded signs

The illusion of faded signs….

The signs on this wall are a bit of an illusion. I will be writing a blog post on how this technique works shortly….

Brick wall with sign
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