My Dad

I was wondering what would be a good picture to post first, and came up with the idea to have the first picture to be of Dad. If it wasn't for him and his Friend Charlie who took the pictures, then I wouldn't have the wonderful collection we have now.

This picture was taken by Charlie (who was the Projectionist @ the Old Capitol- 1941 to 1963) and captured the essence of my Dad. This is how I remember my Dad. His Telescope and camera at the ready. Dressed nice with a tie and slacks. It would be later years that Dad would dawn the denim.

The above picture was taken at the water tower where the Steam Locomotives had their tender topped off. The closest Coaling was in Stellarton about 40 miles up the line West of here. The train was Eastbound heading towards the Sydneys to the Industrial Heart of Cape Breton Island.

This picture was taken some time in the 1950's as well. Charlie took this picture as well. My Dad would dare to be different and sitting on this trestle like this would not be endorsed by the Canadian National Railway. Today with all that is going on in the world. Railfans cannot even get this close to Railway property.

This picture was taken about 2 miles West of Antigonish. The Railway crossed the Wright's River twice in a matter of 3 tenths of a mile apart. It crossed the river at this location 82.5 miles from Truro, and at mile 82.2 from Truro.

I though it only fitting I include a picture of Charlie. Charlie is sitting on the other trestle over the Wright's River. This trestle 3 tenths of a mile west of the trestle that Dad is sitting on. The Canadian National crossed the river at this location then curved to the right and crossed the river on the trestle Dad is sitting on.

The Canadian National is no more in Eastern Nova Scotia. This line was sold in the early 1990's to Railtex in the United States and is now known as "The Cape Breton & Central Nova Scotia Railway.

Till next time.

All Aboard

"The Old Fart"