CNR - 2412 - Eastbound - Antigonish, Nova Scotia.I like this picture as like stated earlier Dad not only took pictures of just trains but of the people around the trains. This picture is definitely posed and no doubt there is a reason why the locomotive stopped short of the water tower. It may have just finished switching the West Yard and is now getting ready to replenish the water in the tender. It is in the siding though, so it may be waiting for a Westbound train to go past.
The young boy in the picture can't be no more than 12 years of age and would be close to 60 today. No doubt down to watch the activity at the East End of town. Just in front of the locomotive is the framework for the water tower.
The 2412 is of the 2-8-0 Consolidation type of Steam Locomotive. One of the 20 locomotives of the N-1-a Class Built in 1912 for the Canadian Northern Railway (CNoR) by the Canada Foundry. The 2412 was acquired into the Canadian National 20 December, 1918. The 2412 was scrapped in April 1956.
CNR 3202 & 3529 - Eastbound - Antigonish, Nova ScotiaDad went and stood on the hill behind the Water Tower and just to the West of it. Across from the Train you can see the Freight Sheds just behind the 3202 and the larger building to the right of the second locomotive is the Express Office.
Sharp eyes will see the fireman of the 3202 is on the tender ready to replenish the water. After this locomotive has the water topped off the tender of the second locomotive may be filled.
Behind the train and the buildings is the West Yard where in a previous blog I posted you saw pictures of Dad and Charlie standing on the tops of the Boxcars. Behind the yard is the Wright's River and houses
The 3202 & 3529 are 2-8-2 Mikado type of locomotives. The 3202 is one of the 50 S-1-a class built in 1916 for the Canadian Government Railways (CGR) by the Kingston Locomotive Works and became part of the Canadian National Railway in 1918. The 3202 was scrapped August, 1955.
The 3529 is one of 35 locomotives of the S-2-a class built new August, 1923 by the Montreal Locomotive Works and was scrapped May, 1961.
Judging from the picture and no leaves on the trees, it is either the Fall or Spring and no doubt it isn't too warm of a day. I can remember one time Dad took me for a drive around this yard to let me see the parks boxcars. I don't remember all that much but do remember the ground was muddy as it just rained and the car almost got stuck.
CNR 3270 - Eastbound - Antigonish, Nova ScotiaThis is a really good picture Dad took of a doubleheaded freight train. The Headend Brakeman is watching the crossing to wave cars across the track while the fireman fills the tender with water.
The 3270 is another 2-8-2 Mikado type of locomotive one of 50 of the S-1-b class built in 1918 for the CGR by the Kingston Locomotive Works. The 3270 was scrapped August 1956.
The second locomotive is unidentified but looks like another 2-8-2 Mikado type of locomotive. Looking at the picture you can see the Water Tower is half full/empty by seeing the float at the roof. To the right of the train on top of the hill is St Martha's Hospital where I was born in the wee hours of the morning 26 April, 1960.
CNR - Westbound - Antigonish, Nova ScotiaPicture of the 3597 having the tender filled with water. This could be the Engineer looking at my Dad take the picture as you can see the fireman filling the tender with water. It most likely is the Headend Brakeman though as while the tender was being filled, the Engineer may be on the ground looking at the Running Gear and giving it a quick oiling or greasing.
The 3997 is one of 30 of the S-2-c class of locomotive. Built new for the Canadian National in August, 1924 it was scrapped in May, 1960.
CNR Unidentified - Westbound - Antigonish, Nova ScotiaUnidentified locomotive of the Mikado 2-8-2 type. In the distance you can see the train parked in front of the station. The train crew probably had some switching to do at the West Yard and uncoupled from the train so as the Crossing to the Hospital wouldn't be blocked.
It looks like the fireman could be filling the tender as the spout is not in the upright position. Once the tender is filled the locomotive may move on to do some pickups from the West Yard. It may be finished and the crew just wanted to top up the tender before coupling to the train and heading for points west.
In future posts will show more of Dad's steam pictures.
Till the next time.
All Aboard
"The Old Fart"
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This is fabulous!!! Time travel. Trains do hold a special mystical thread, what is it do you think?
Hi Pauline
I do agree that trains hold a special mytical thread as well as the Great Ocean Liners and Old Time Radio.
It is always nice to make a trip down Memory Lane, though one must remember it is only a trip and must come back to reality.
Loved the pictures. I love steam engines. I also am thanful for your comments that go with them. They aff so much.
I'm glad you like looking at the pictures Dr John. A part of History I am sorry I missed out on. When the last Steam Locomotives were puffing their last steam and smoke, I was just starting on my Journey through life.
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