Here is a locomotive for you train buffs.

[JackConrad]

Also the coal fired steam locomotive at Strasburg, PA.  We had to laugh at the folks that wanted to ride in the open air cars that were right behind the engine. When the tracks turned and put the train directly into the wind, well, I am sure you get the idea. LOL  Jack

[cody]

We were sitting in our bus along side jacks shop one morning when jack fired up his bus in the shop, was a common occurance so libby didn't think twice about it, suddenly she heard the unmistakable sound of a train whistle, she looked at me so puzzled, there wasn't any train tracks within quite a distance of where we were parked but that train was right next to us lol, thats when I told her about jacks train whistle on his bus lol.

[FloridaCliff]

Cody,

Remember when My electric/air solenoid on my air horns was stuck open when I fired up my bus when leaving Bussin.

It started as a slow, low deep Brrrrr and ended up as a big   embarrassment to me, as the pressure kept building....and building...until I shut her down...    LOL

Coincidence that these things happen when your around........

Cliff

[cody]

Yep it was comical, frustrating to you but I got a kick out of it lol, we do seem to attract gremlins from time to time, sorta like forgetting to uncap the hose on bobs bus I guess lol, it's probably my innocence attracting them lol.

[Fred Mc]

This engine is the Royal Hudson which was used to carry Queen Elizabeth on a cross Canada tour in the 1950's(I think that was the year.) In the early 80's it was refurbed and pulled about 7 or 8 cars from Vancouver to Squamish B.C. (Squamish is 1/2 was between Vancouver and Whistler-site of the current Winter Olympics) It was a tourist train that ran daily during the summer months. A few years ago the tourist train was cancelled for a number of reason including the fact that this engine was basically worn out. So it was donated to a "train buff" society in Squamish that obviously (as evidenced by the current pictures)refurbed it.
I'm not positive but I think it is being used again for some function related to the Olympics.
After the tourist train was cancelled it was replaced by a "dinner" train using the same cars but with a diesel locomotive that ran from Vancouver to a point 1/2 way to Squamish where it turned around and went back.

The railroad and highway from Vancouver to Squamish has some of the most beautiful scenery in the world as it runs along an ocean inlet with mountains on each side.

Fred Mc.
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