Train 19 ~ Truro Bound ~ Brierly Brook, Nova Scotia

Last August I posted Train 18 - Sydney Bound - Brierly Brook, Nova Scotia which had pictures Dad took of "Train # 18" at Leo's in the Brierly Brook. I thought I'd share the pictures Dad took of Train #19 that same day.

Train 19 - Truro Bound - Brierly Brook Siding - Antigonish Co. Nova Scotia - 1978.

Dad took this picture of "Train #19" just west of the crossing at Leo's. It would be about 1545 hrs when the train passed by this point on it's Journey from Sydney, Nova Scotia to Truro, Nova Scotia. At Truro "Train #19" connected with "Train #11" ~ "The Scotian" which opereated between Halifax, Nova Scotia and Montreal, Quebec.

A Coach, Snack/Lounge Car and Dayniter were switched into the consist of "Train #11 to continue on to Montreal. For Passengers continuing onto Halifax, they had to change trains in Truro and wait for "Train #12" ~ "The Scotian" from Montreal to continue onto Halifax. Passengers had a 2h 40m wait in Truro. Passengers continuing onto Montreal had a 35m wait and didn't have to change trains.

Train 19 - Truro Bound - Brierly Brook Siding - Antigonish Co. Nova Scotia - 1978.

This picture show the forward part of the train. Behind Locomotive 3161 (Montreal Locomotive Works) is a Steam Generating Car in the 15000 series used for Heating in Winter and Air Conditioning in Summer. Following next is the Baggage/Express Car that would have the through Baggage for points West as well as small Express and Mail. The next two cars are the local Passenger Coaches. These two coaches as well as the Steam Generating Car would be parked in Truro overnight to return on "Train #18" the next day for Sydney.

Train 19 - Truro Bound - Brierly Brook Siding - Antigonish Co. Nova Scotia - 1978.

The final three cars in the consist following the local coaches are the Through Coach, The Snack/Lounge Car and Dayniter in that order. These are the cars that would be switched into "Train #11 at Truro.

If you could see up to where the Locomotive is you would see it crossing a bit of "Still Water". Just to the left of the wee trestle is the Brierly Brook. Out of the Brook came some of the Nicest Brook Trout you ever tasted.

Here is a story I posted back in 2005 where I talk about what my Dad taught me. One was patience and fishing. With Patience I touch on fishing with Dad in the Brierly Brook and mention trains. Did You Ever Wonder ?

Till the next time.

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"The Old Fart"