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This area of the "Railways of Canada Archives" is intended to become a repository of stories, datasheets, pictures, and drawings of the equipment and structures employed by the railways on the island of Newfoundland. Modelling instructions, media lists, and historical sites & societies will also be listed. Collection of this information began in January 2000 by members of the "Nfld_Rwy" discussion list. I gratefully acknowledge the tremendous participation of historians, authors, photographers, and other enthusiasts in helping to bring this information into the public view.
The following images are presented courtesy of Brian Hiscock. These pictures highlight a great many of the pieces of preserved equipment scattered throughout the island.
Avondale
front of 925 rear of 925 caboose coach in use as restaurant baggage car in use as kitchen plow speeder train used on 3km of track station Bishop's Falls
front of 924 rear of 924 rear of train long shot of display Healey's special plow A major improvement! July 2000Bonavista & Carbonear
side of 803 front of 803 rear of 932 rear of train front of 932 Bonavista station Corner Brook
593 - the only remaining Pacific front of 931 display site at Humbermouth baggage car ballast car 15007 outside braced boxcar caboose 6072 sleeper "Twillingate" diner 10 coach 758 plow 3460 931 & consist Lewisporte
902 with plow front of display tail end of display caboose coach Port aux Basques
front of 934 in green and gold livery from the 50's934 and plow side view of display long shot of display from front St. John's
1301 "in service" side of 900 at Pippy Park rear of 900 at Pippy Park front of 906 at Bowring Park rear of 906 at Bowring Park baggage car 1301 at Bowring Park caboose at Bowring Park commemorative plaque express car at Bowring Park coach "Fogo" at Pippy Park 900 and consist at Pippy Park baggage car at Pippy Park 2nd coach at Pippy Park stacked flat cars near display at Pippy ParkTrinity Loop
side of 802 front of 802 the Conductor's Choice Diner front of Plymouth switcher rear of Plymouth switcher the Beaver Head pub mini 802 pulling a small train around the loopWhitbourne
front of 940 rear of 940 train outside Whitbourne station caboose express car plow "white fleet" coach
These next 4 groups of images are also from Brian Hiscock. They cover illustrated paint schemes for the NF series, units now running on foreign railroads, and items not able to be included in the regional categories above.
Odds & Sods
Deer Lake bridge Deer Lake bridge (2nd view) Main Gut trestle Main Gut trestle (2nd view) Brian H. at the throttle landlocked reefer at Stephenville note the broken coupler that caused the reefer to be left behind
NF Paint Schemes
supposed colour of Nicaraguan NF-210 #904 1419 (nee CN 921) in first FCAB "Toucan Sam" paint scheme Dan Mackellar's drawing of an NF-210 1418 (nee CN 945) in FCAB orange paint scheme 1420 (nee CN 943) in the current FCAB "Toucan Sam" paint scheme 1162 (nee CN 943) in Nigerian Railways colours 931 in stripes a proposed paint scheme for #934 adopted by the Port aux Basques preservation group915 in the first "incorrect" TT scheme (logo is on backwards, was later repainted)914 shown in 'noodle' paint with spark arrestors on top 937 (nee CN 933) in Anglo-Chilean Nitrate (SIT) colours 900 in green and gold 924 in the proper TT paint scheme Ex-patriot NF photos
three FCAB sisters (G. Burgos photo)900, first of the fleet of of 47 931, still with prime movers right side of 931 FCAB 1429 outside shops (C. Bastias photo)NF-210's in two different FCAB paint schemes (G. Burgos photo)FCAB 1415 (nee CN 911) in workshop (G. Burgos photo)FCAB 1426 outside workshop (G. Burgos photo)ex 933 in SIT (Chile) colours (G. Burgos photo)FCAB 1424 and 1414 (nee CN 936) (G. Burgos photo)ex 943 and 927 on their way to Nigeria (Trains, 1990)external dimensions of NF-210 FCAB NF-210 and G8 hauling goods (FCAB photo)interior of refurbished FCAB NF-210 (C. Bastias photo)A text file containing dispositions of NF units after the road closure
NF units in South America - shot by John Agnew of Railmaster Exports, NZ
1420 in shop 910 waiting for trucks she becomes FCAB 1416929 awaiting trucks she becomes FCAB 14171418 in shop (nee CN 945)1420 in second paint scheme (nee CN 915)
Here are three photos courtesy of Pete Hawksford showing details of the 6 wheel trucks on an NF-110
NF-110 truck details
long view side view inside from the end
Jim Sandilands has taken some excellent photos over the years. Here is a portion of the material he has recorded.
ex mainland hopper #6917 CN 800 & 802 at St. John's CN Boxcars at Whitbourne Brigus Junction (1) Brigus Junction (2) Brigus Junction (3) Brigus Junction (4) train at Carbonear Carbonear Station CN NG Mixed Train at Holyrood CN Holyrood Station CN MOW equipment at Holyrood CN NG Mailcars at Whitbourne (1) CN NG Mailcars at Whitbourne (2) CN Tank cars at Brigus Jct. CN freight at Holyrood train 232 CN Whitbourne Station CN NG Diner 170 at Bishop's Falls CN NG Diner (?) 415 at Bishop's Falls CN NG Sleeper/Observation Fogo at Bishop's Falls CN NG Sleeper Humber at Bishop's Falls LCCX Tank cars at Clarenville NF loco - Terra Transport TT Argentia Mixed at Whitbourne-1 TT Argentia Mixed at Whitbourne-2 TT Argentia Mixed at Whitbourne-3 Terra Transport Coach 757 at Whitbourne CN Business Car Avalon at St. John's CN Avalon at St. John's CN baggage car 1308 at St. John's CN St. Gauge box on NG trucks at Gander CN Std. Gauge box on NG trucks at Gander - end view CN Mixed Train equipment at Clarenville CN first class coach 752 at St. John's CN 802 at St. John's
Boerries Burkhardt spotted one of the ex CN longitudinal hoppers on the WP&Y
White Pass & Yukon
White Pass & Yukon - ex CN NF hopper
Brian Walsh shares a few snippets from his extensive collection
Photos courtesy of Brian Walsh
Avondale coach - derelict crane ex GFCR #4 (1) crane ex GFCR #4 (2) Whitbourne yard circa 1899 Whitbourne yard (cropped to highlight Placentia #1 ?)
Steve Hunter seems to have snapped pictures of everything in sight during his 1982 visit. Here are 180 great shots from all over the island.
1982 trip photos - Steve Hunter
the Argentia mixed at Holyrood (a) the Argentia mixed at Holyrood (b) the Argentia mixed at Holyrood (c) the Argentia mixed near Dunmore the Argentia mixed near Dunville (a) the Argentia mixed near Dunville (b) the Argentia mixed near Dunville (c) the Argentia mixed at Foxtrap the Argentia mixed near Brigus Jct. (a) the Argentia mixed near Brigus Jct. (b) the Argentia mixed near Placentia (a) the Argentia mixed near Placentia (b) the Argentia mixed near Placentia (c) the Argentia mixed near Placentia (d) the Argentia mixed at St. John's station the Argentia mixed near Kelligrews view from Argentia mixed near Dunville (a) view from Argentia mixed near Dunville (b) view from Argentia mixed near Dunville (c) view from Argentia mixed near Dunville (d) view from Argentia mixed near Dunville (e) view from Argentia mixed near Whitbourne view from Argentia mixed near Placentia Jct. (a) view from Argentia mixed near Placentia Jct. (b) view from Argentia mixed near Placentia Jct. (c) view from Argentia mixed near Placentia Jct. (d) view from Argentia mixed near Placentia Jct. (e) view from Argentia mixed near Placentia Jct. (f) view from Argentia mixed near Placentia Jct. (g) view from Argentia mixed near Placentia Jct. (h) view from Argentia mixed near Placentia Jct. (i) view from Argentia mixed near Placentia Jct. (j) view from Argentia mixed near Ville Marie (a) view from Argentia mixed near Ville Marie (b) view from Argentia mixed near Ville Marie (c) ASARCo Whitcombs #4 and #5 b/w (a) ASARCo Whitcombs #4 and #5 b/w (b) ASARCo Whitcombs #4 and #5 b/w (c) ASARCo Whitcombs #4 and #5 b/w (d) ASARCo Whitcombs #4 and #5 (a) ASARCo Whitcombs #4 and #5 (b) ASARCo Whitcombs #4 and #5 (c) ASARCo Whitcomb #4 ASARCo 25T ore car ("wiggly-jiggly") ASARCo plow at Millertown ASARCo builder's plate (a) ASARCo builder's plate (b) looking south at Millertown Whitcomb speed recorder the Carbonear mixed at Kelligrews (a) the Carbonear mixed at Kelligrews (b) the Carbonear mixed at Bay Roberts CN baggage car #1308 CN coach #762 at Whitbourne CN mail car #1800 at Bishop's Falls CN #3352 Orton Crane at Bishops's Falls CN #3459 plow at Bishop's Falls CN #6060 van at Corner Brook CN vans #6063 & 6058 at Bishop's Falls CN coach #752 at Bishop's Falls G8 #804 at St. John's CN coach #765 at Grand Falls CN Avondale station Cn #170 diner at Whitbourne St. John's sub near Whitbourne CN Clarenville station Cn Millertown Jct. (a) Cn Millertown Jct. (b) Cn Brigus Jct. CN Humbermouth Yard, Corner Brook CN Fogo observation/sleeper at Whitbourne CN St. John's (a) CN St. John's (b) Engines resting at Clarenville CN Whitbourne station Carbonear mixed at Bay Roberts Carbonear mixed near Carbonear Carbonear mixed at Carbonear Carbonear mixed at Brigus Jct. (a) Carbonear mixed at Brigus Jct. (b) Carbonear mixed at Brigus Jct. (c) Carbonear mixed at Brigus Jct. (d) Carbonear mixed at Clarke's Beach Carbonear mixed at Harbour Grace Carbonear mixed at Holyrood (a) Carbonear mixed at Holyrood (b) Carbonear mixed at Holyrood (c) Carbonear mixed at Kelligrews (a) Carbonear mixed at Kelligrews (b) Carbonear mixed at Tilton Carbonear mixed at Spaniard's Bay (a) Carbonear mixed at Spaniard's Bay (b) Carbonear mixed at Spaniard's Bay (c) Carbonear mixed at Spaniard's Bay (d) Carbonear mixed at Brigus (a) Carbonear mixed at Brigus (b) Carbonear mixed North of Harbour Grace Carbonear mixed North of Spaniard's Bay CN #801 at Argentia Argentia mixed near Brigus Jct. (a) Argentia mixed near Brigus Jct. (b) Argentia mixed at Ville Marie Argentia Kelligrews East of Ville Marie (a) East of Ville Marie (b) East of Ville Marie (c) Argentia mixed at Argentia St. John's CN G8s #805 & #801 at St. John's Argentia mixed at Argentia Argentia mixed near Placentia #802 at Argentia Bonavista mixed at Bonavista (a) Bonavista mixed at Bonavista (b) Bonavista mixed at Catalina Bonavista mixed at Clarenville Bonavista mixed at Shoal Harbour Bonavista mixed at Trinity Loop Bonavista mixed (a) Bonavista mixed (b) Bonavista mixed (c) Bonavista mixed (e) Bonavista mixed (f) Bonavista mixed (g) Bonavista mixed near Catalina (a) Bonavista mixed near Catalina (b) Bonavista mixed near Catalina (c) Bonavista mixed near Catalina (d) Bonavista mixed at Port Renton (a) Bonavista mixed at Port Renton (b) #803 at St. John's b/w #802 at Clarenville #803 at St. John's #804 at St. John's #805 at St. John's #805 at Argentia #805 at St. John's b/w Carbonear mixed leaving Carbonear (a) Carbonear mixed leaving Carbonear (b) Carbonear mixed near Heart's Content Carbonear mixed westbound Carbonear mixed at Spaniard's Bay (a) Carbonear mixed at Spaniard's Bay (b) TT/CN train 203 at Millertown Jct. (a) TT/CN train 203 at Millertown Jct. (b) TT/CN train 203 at Red Cliff (a) TT/CN train 203 at Red Cliff (b) TT/CN train 203 crossing Rushy Pond #908 at Clarenville #914 at St. John's (a) #914 at St. John's (b) #918 at Port aux Basques #923 at Port aux Basques #926 at Port aux Basques #926 at Port aux Basques (a) b/w #926 at Port aux Basques (b) b/w #929 at Corner Brook #946 at St. John's #933 & #805 at St. John's #935 at Corner Brook #908 at Clarenville #924 at Bishop's Falls mixed 203 at Millertown Jct. mixed 203 near Red Cliff remains of a coach at Avondale Harbour Main near Brigus Jct. from near the TransCanada Highway near Brigus Jct. from the TransCanada Highway Grand Falls Central Ry. plow at Bishop's Falls Grand Falls Central Ry. van at Bishop's Falls Howley lift bridge Port aux Basques sub; Brook bridge North of Doyle's 40lb rail; stub switch at Bonavista boxcars used as dwellings close clearances on Argentia mixed near Placentia Jct. Terra Transport #921 at St. John's Terra Transport #933 at St. John's TT #940 and CN #934 & #945 at Bishop's Falls Terra Transport #921 at St. John's b/w
Here are a few datasheets to whet your modelling appetite...
CN Mechanical Dept. drawings (zipped BMP's)
private car "Avalon" GMDL G8 GE 47T GMDL NF-110 GMDL NF-210
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